61 curated guides
Discover Hindu Wisdom
Every wisdom guide on Darshya in one place — scriptures, cosmology, ritual practice and devotional tools. Each link below is a full canonical guide; the cards summarise what you’ll find.
Scriptures
Primary texts of Sanatana Dharma — read parva by parva, kanda by kanda.
Bhagavad Gita
18 chaptersKrishna’s 700-verse counsel to Arjuna on the Kurukshetra battlefield.
Valmiki Ramayana
7 kandasThe story of Rama, Sita and Hanuman — India’s older epic.
Vyasa Mahabharata
18 parvasThe world’s longest epic — Kuru dynasty, dharma in collision with itself.
Principal Upanishads
10 textsVedantic dialogues — the philosophical climax of the Vedas.
The Four Vedas
4 VedasRig, Yajur, Sama, Atharva — the oldest extant Hindu scriptures.
Mahapuranas
18 PuranasCosmology, dynasties, deity biographies and devotional narratives.
Six Darshanas
6 schoolsNyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga, Mimamsa, Vedanta — orthodox systems.
Patanjali Yoga Sutras
4 padasThe eight-limbed path to samadhi in 196 aphorisms.
Hindu Philosophies
10 schoolsShad-darshana, Vedanta sub-schools and dharmic worldviews — Advaita to Dvaita.
Hindu Symbols
12 symbolsOm, Swastika, Trishul, Sri Yantra, Kalasha — sacred symbology with meaning and ritual use.
Sanskrit
guidesDevanagari script, grammar primer and classical literary tradition.
Learn Sanskrit
lessonsInteractive Sanskrit lessons with streaks and badges from the Gurukul.
Sanatan Dharm
overviewKnowledge and history overview of Sanatana Dharma — the eternal way.
Saints & Deities
Devotional masters, goddess forms and the divine pantheon.
Bhakti Saints
12 saintsTwelve medieval saints who carried devotion to the people — Tulsidas, Mirabai, Kabir, Chaitanya, Adi Shankara, Ramanuja, Madhva, Ramakrishna and more.
Deities
17 deitiesVishnu, Shiva, Devi, Ganesha, Hanuman and more — form, iconography, mantras, festivals per deity.
10 Mahavidyas
10 formsKali, Tara, Tripura Sundari, Bhuvaneshwari, Bhairavi, Chinnamasta, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi, Kamala — the ten wisdom goddesses.
9 Navadurga
9 formsThe nine forms of Durga worshipped across the nine nights of Navratri — Shailaputri to Siddhidatri.
Dashavatar
10 avatarsThe ten descents of Vishnu from Matsya to the future Kalki.
Sapta Rishis
7 rishisThe seven primordial sages who anchor Vedic lineage.
12 Adityas
12 formsAll 12 sons of Aditi per Bhagavata Purana — Vivasvan, Savitar, Mitra, Varuna and 8 more. Each presides over one solar month.
7 Sapta Matrika
7 mothersThe seven mother goddesses per Devi Mahatmya — Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Maheshwari, Indrani, Kaumari, Varahi, Chamunda.
8 Ashta Lakshmi
8 formsAll 8 forms of Goddess Lakshmi — Adi, Dhana, Dhanya, Gaja, Santana, Veera, Vijaya, Vidya.
Calendar & Cosmology
Stars, planets, lunar mansions, festivals and the celestial frame of the year.
Nakshatras
27 mansionsThe 27 lunar mansions with lord, deity, gana, qualities, career and compatibility.
Rashis (Zodiac)
12 signsThe 12 Vedic zodiac signs with element, lord, lucky days, gems and mantras.
Nava-Graha
9 planetsThe nine astrological planets — characteristics, mantras and remedial pujas.
Hindu Festivals
30 festivalsDiwali, Holi, Navratri, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi and 25+ more — significance, rituals, regional variants.
Calendar 2026
12 monthsMonth-by-month Hindu festival calendar with fasting flags and bookable-puja CTAs.
Ekadashis
24 ekadashisAll 24 Ekadashi vratas with story, fasting rules, breaking ritual and presiding deity.
30 Lunar Tithis
16 pagesAll 30 tithis of the lunar month with presiding deity, fasting tradition, festivals and beej mantra.
12 Vedic Months
12 masaAll 12 Hindu lunar months — Chaitra through Phalguna. Gregorian range, ritu, presiding Aditya, festivals.
Sacred Rivers
10 riversGanga, Yamuna, Sarasvati, Godavari, Kaveri and 5 more — origin myth, ghats, ritual significance.
Sacred Trees
12 treesPeepal, Banyan, Bilva, Tulsi and more — botanical lore, deity association, ritual use.
Sacred Mountains
10 mountainsKailash, Govardhan, Tirumala, Arunachala and more — pilgrimage, geology, mythology.
Devotional Practice
Chants, vows, sacred timings, pilgrimage routes and life-stage rites.
Famous Chants
12 chantsGayatri, Mahamrityunjaya, Hanuman Chalisa and other standalone Sanskrit mantras with how-to-recite guides.
Aartis
25 aartisDevanagari aarti lyrics with transliteration, meaning and recitation duration — Ganga, Shiva, Lakshmi, Durga and more.
Chalisas
20 chalisasForty-verse devotional hymns with composer, benefits and excerpts — Hanuman, Durga, Sai, Ganga, Lakshmi and more.
Vrats Guide
10 vratsEkadashi, Pradosh, Mangalvar and other fasting traditions with permitted foods and ritual steps.
Muhurat Guide
10 muhuratsBrahma Muhurta, Abhijit, Rahu Kalam — auspicious and inauspicious times explained.
Chakras
7 chakrasThe 7 chakras from Muladhara to Sahasrara — beej mantra, element, gland, color and Tantric awakening practice.
Vedic Yajnas
10 yajnasAgnihotra, Soma, Vajapeya, Ashwamedha and 6 more — fire-altar rituals with mantra, materials and procedure.
Rudraksha
18 mukhi1-mukhi to 18-mukhi rudraksha beads — deity, planet, benefits, wearing rules and identification.
Sacred Tirthas
12 tirthasSingle-destination pilgrim guides — Kashi, Tirupati, Vaishno Devi, Char Dham and more.
12 Jyotirlinga
12 jyotirlingaAll 12 swayambhu Shiva abodes in canonical order — Bhasma Aarti, Sphatika Linga, 22 Theertham and signature rituals.
51 Shakti Peeth
51 peethsWhere Sati's body fell — across India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Tibet. Devi-Bhairava pairings and Navratri rituals.
5 Pancha Bhoota Stalam
5 templesFive Tamil Nadu Shiva temples representing the five elements — Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Ether.
9 Navaratna Gems
9 gemsNine sacred gems of Vedic gemology — one per Nava-Graha. Finger, metal, day, mantra, benefits.
Pilgrimage Circuits
8 circuitsChar Dham, 12 Jyotirlinga, Shakti Peeth, Pancha Bhoota and other canonical circuits.
Vipassana Retreats
27 centers10-day silent meditation in the S.N. Goenka tradition. Learn the technique, find a center, apply directly.
16 Samskaras
16 ritesThe Vedic life-stage rites from garbhadhana to antyeshti.
Antim Sanskar
riteThe Vedic end-of-life rite — preparation, mantras, gotra observances.
Yatra Packages
toursCurated multi-day pilgrimage tours with pandit, transport and stay.
Tools
Generators, calendars and viral cards built on the canonical data above.
Sankalp Generator
Build a personalised Vedic vow in Sanskrit, IAST and English from your gotra, nakshatra and intent.
Today’s Panchang
Day-of-week deity, current mantra, today’s tithi and the next upcoming festival.
Hindu Calendar 2026
Month-by-month festival calendar with fasting flags and bookable-puja CTAs.
Shloka Cards
Shareable WhatsApp / X / FB cards from any shloka — three starter presets.
Gift a Puja
NRI senders gift a puja to family in India with WhatsApp delivery and 80G receipt.
FAQs
~20 questions across booking, darshan, refunds, NRI lane and yatra packages.
Why Darshya
14-row honest comparison vs Sri Mandir, Utsav and AstroSage.
Kundli Matchmaking
Free Ashtakoot 36-point Guna Milan with optional pandit consult.
Pujas by City
Pujas and temples city by city — Varanasi, Mumbai, Tirupati and more.
Free Pandit Advice
Kundli and astrology questions answered by verified pandits.
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