Vedas, world religions, and further reading on loving God — a curated guide to primary texts and reference resources.
This page gathers scriptural texts, teaching resources and world-religion primers referenced across the site. Where a topic has fuller coverage elsewhere on Love of God, the entry links there too.
A vast dialogue between the sage Vasistha and the young Rama on the nature of reality and liberation, considered one of the most philosophically comprehensive texts within the Advaita Vedanta tradition.
A foundational Kashmir Shaivite text presenting 112 distinct meditation techniques for realizing the nature of consciousness — a practical companion to our profile of Kashmir Shaivism's philosophy.
A detailed commentary on Patanjali's foundational Yoga Sutras read through the lens of Kashmir Shaivism's non-dual philosophy.
A concise, foundational text on the nature and stages of devotional love (bhakti), attributed to the sage Narada and studied across virtually every Vaishnava lineage discussed on this site.
A resource on the teachings connected to the sage Kapila, traditionally credited as the founder of Sankhya, one of the six classical schools of Indian philosophy.
A teaching resource offering guidance in yogic philosophy and practice for students seeking structured instruction beyond this site's own coverage.
A reference resource on jyotish, Vedic astrology, a discipline historically studied alongside yoga and Ayurveda by figures such as Sri M and Dr. Robert Svoboda, both profiled elsewhere on this site.
An overview of the ten Mahavidyas, powerful tantric forms of the goddess Shakti, worshipped particularly at the Kamakhya temple in Assam, one of India's most significant Shaktipeeths.
An account of an Aghori practitioner's life at a shamshan ghat (cremation ground), illustrating the tradition's distinctive practice of confronting death and impurity directly as a spiritual discipline — see our fuller profile of Aghora through Dr. Robert Svoboda's documented apprenticeship.
A general reference overview of the Aghori tradition, its history and its distinctive, often misunderstood practices.
An overview of Hinduism's core tenets, from the Bhakti Marga organization discussed in our profile of Paramahamsa Vishwananda.
An explanation of the "Law of Christ" and its place within Christian ethical teaching.
Life lessons drawn from the example of the Prophet Muhammad, offering an accessible entry point into Islamic ethical teaching.
An explanation of the Dasa Sila, the ten precepts observed within Buddhist monastic and lay ethical practice.
A philosophical overview of Jain teaching, including its foundational principle of ahimsa, non-violence.
An overview of Sikhism's core beliefs and practices, complementing our guide to India's major Gurudwaras.
An explanation of the Ten Commandments, the foundational ethical code within Jewish tradition.
An overview of the basic principles of the Baha'i Faith, including its emphasis on the unity of all world religions.
A resource on the teachings of Zoroaster and the core beliefs of one of the world's oldest continuously practiced religions.
A dedicated resource hub for Braj's sacred geography, culture and devotional life, companion to the YouTube channel of the same name in our Pilgrimage guide.
A detailed resource on the pastimes of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (Gaura-lila) and Krishna (Krishna-lila), useful background reading alongside our extensive Saints section on the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition.
A large free library of Gaudiya Vaishnava ebooks and PDFs, an extensive companion resource to Srila Prabhupada's own translated works discussed in our Institutions and Saints sections.
A YouTube playlist offering a wide-ranging video introduction to Bhakti Yoga practice and philosophy.
A blog exploring Krishna consciousness through the lens of contemporary questions and everyday application.
A general encyclopedic overview of pilgrimage as a religious practice across world traditions, useful background for this site's own Pilgrimage guide.
The official resource site for Osho's teachings, talks and writings — see our full profile of Osho for the complete, balanced account of his life including the Rajneeshpuram controversy.