This site will
contain well-known versions of all Dharmic Scriptures in Sanskrit with
English translation in 3 formats:
1) Online (in
HTML) (TBD)
2) Downloadable (as PDF files)
3) Purchasable in
hardcopy (from this and/or other websites) (TBD)
There are roughly 10,000
total scriptures in the universe of Sanathana Dharma. Of these, about
3,000 are Orthodox (Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, etc. and 1000+ Vedanta)
and another 7,000 are for misc. sects (various sampradayas, sectarian)
These scriptures are being
compiled by a group of Indologists and Sanskritists with the help of
priests and knowledgeable persons from around the world. Our sources are
reputable websites, organizations (such as Gita Press, Maharishi
University of Management, University of Frankfurt, etc.) and eventually
Government of India efforts (such as the Mission Manuscript Project from
http://ignca.nic.in - which currently has 1.8 million of 5 million total manuscripts collected digitally) once that effort has produced sufficient results.
The goal is to gather up and
organize all Dharmic Scriptures and Literature in order to create a
‘certified’ Dharmic Encyclopedia that should then be available in
hard copy at every major Hindu Temple around the world - and will form the foundation for the eventual new, unified "Manual" for Sanathana Dharma - the Dharma Veda (see link on the left for more information). The Scriptures can
be viewed and downloaded from the 'Scriptures' link at the left. The
Literature can be viewed and downloaded from the 'Literature' link at the
left.
This is the largest electronic
collection of Hindu Scriptures in the world today. If you can help us expand our collection, please
send an e-mail to newdharma2100@yahoo.com
Also, if you have any ideas or suggestions, please share them with us
by clicking on the 'Contact Us' link at the left.
Thank you!
- The Dharmic Scriptures Team