A body of fourteen Upanishadic texts dedicated to Shaiva traditions and practice, which expound on the worship of the Hindu deity Shiva, and the symbolism, rites and objects associated with him.
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A central concept in Buddhism that denotes the essential or true nature of reality, which is beyond the range of…
A group of twelve Vaishnavite Tamil poet-saints who advocated for personal devotion (bhakti). Their poetry and devotional songs were based…
A body of religious texts composed in Sanskrit and considered the oldest scriptures in Hinduism. There are four primary texts…
The earliest extant Islamic script, historically preferred for use in the Quran. The calligraphic script is angular and slow-moving, with…
Section of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, composed as a dialogue between the Pandava prince Arjuna and his charioteer and companion…
A form of non-violent resistance pioneered by MK Gandhi. It translates to "an appeal for truth" and is based on…
A collection of Hindu literary and scriptural texts that establishes systems of ritual and worship, among other things such as…
The primary religious scripture of Islam, containing the word of God as revealed by the archangel Jibrail (Gabriel) to the…