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Indian Scriptures — Read Sanskrit Verses with Hindi Meaning

Summary:Guru's Adda hosts five Indian spiritual scriptures — the Bhagavad Gita, Bhagwat Puran, Vivek Chudamani, Yogvashistha, and Skanda Mahapurana. The Yoga Vasistha can be read in full right now — original Sanskrit with Hindi meaning, sarga by sarga. Full readers for the other texts are on the way.

Bhagavad Gita

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भगवद्गीता

Lord Krishna's teachings to Arjuna on duty, devotion, and self-realization.

18 chapters674 verses

Bhagwat Puran

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श्रीमद्भागवत पुराण

Stories of Lord Vishnu and the divine play of creation.

14 skandhas, 337 chapters13,756 verses

Vivek Chudamani

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विवेकचूड़ामणि

Adi Shankaracharya's treatise on Advaita Vedanta and self-inquiry.

76 sections578 verses

Yogvashistha

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योगवासिष्ठ

Sage Vashistha's teachings to Lord Rama on consciousness and liberation.

7 prakaranas, 637 sargas19,240 verses
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Skanda Mahapurana

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स्कन्दमहापुराण

Stories of Lord Shiva, sacred pilgrimages, Ganga, vratas, and divine events.

7 khandas, 425 chapters2,527 passages

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which scriptures can I read in full on Guru's Adda?

The Yoga Vasistha (Yogvashistha) is available to read in full — all 7 prakaranas, sarga by sarga, with original Sanskrit and Hindi meaning. The Bhagavad Gita, Bhagwat Puran, Vivek Chudamani, and Skanda Mahapurana are catalogued with chapter and verse counts, with full readers coming soon.

How many chapters are in the Bhagavad Gita?

The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters, containing 674 verses in total.

Which is the longest scripture on Guru's Adda by verse count?

The Yogvashistha is the longest, with 19,240 verses across 637 sargas in 7 prakaranas.

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