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<div class="main-title">About Sources</div> | |
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# Introduction | |
st.markdown(""" | |
Anveshak draws from a rich tapestry of spiritual wisdom found in classical Indian texts, | |
philosophical treatises, and the teachings of revered Saints, Sages, Siddhas, Yogis, and Spiritual Masters across centuries. | |
The knowledge presented here spans multiple traditions, schools of thought, and spiritual lineages | |
that have flourished in the Indian subcontinent and beyond. | |
Note that the sources consist of about 133 digitized texts, all of which were freely available over | |
the internet (on sites like archive.org). Many of the texts are English translations of original | |
(and in some cases, ancient) sacred and spiritual texts. All of the copyrights belong to the | |
respective authors and publishers and we bow down in gratitude to their selfless work. | |
Anveshak merely re-presents the ocean of spiritual knowledge and wisdom contained in the | |
original works with relevant citations in a limited number of words. | |
See *Home* in the navigation menu for our Thank You Note for the authors and *Publishers* for acknowledgments. | |
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# Sacred Texts Section | |
st.markdown('<h2 class="section-header">Sacred Literature</h2>', unsafe_allow_html=True) | |
st.markdown(""" | |
The foundational Indian texts consulted for Anveshak include works that have guided spiritual seekers | |
for centuries, providing insights into the nature of consciousness, reality, and the divine path. | |
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with st.expander("Scriptures", expanded=True): | |
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- **The Vedas**: Ancient sacred texts including the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda. | |
- **Upanishads**: Philosophical texts forming the theoretical basis for Hinduism. | |
- **Śrīmad Bhāgavatam**: Sacred text centered on Lord Krishna and his devotees. | |
- **Bhagavad Gita**: Sacred dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield. | |
- **Puranas**: Ancient texts embodying stories of the universe's creation, genealogies of kings, heroes, Sages, and demigods. | |
- **Sutras**: Aphoristic texts containing essential teachings in condensed form. | |
- **Dharmaśāstras**: Ancient legal texts prescribing codes of conduct, laws, ethics, and duties for individuals and society. | |
- **Agamas**: Traditional texts concerning temple construction, deity worship, and philosophical doctrines. | |
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with st.expander("Philosophical & Devotional Traditions", expanded=True): | |
st.markdown(""" | |
- **Bhakti**: Texts and commentaries on the path of devotion. | |
- **Vedanta**: Works on the philosophical system concerned with self-realization. | |
- **Yoga**: Texts on the discipline of physical, mental, and spiritual practices. | |
- **Patanjali**: Writings outlining the philosophy and practice of yoga. | |
- **Shakti & Shaktha**: Texts focused on divine feminine energy. | |
- **Tantra**: Works on esoteric traditions and practices. | |
- **South Indian Vaishnavism**: Texts from the Sri Vaishnava tradition including works of Ramanuja and the Divya Prabandham. | |
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with st.expander("Historical Epics", expanded=True): | |
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- **The Mahabharata**: Ancient epic containing philosophical discourses, including the Bhagavad Gita. | |
- **The Ramayana**: Epic telling the story of Lord Rama, embodying dharma and ideal conduct. | |
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# Saints and Spiritual Masters Section | |
st.markdown('<h2 class="section-header">Saints and Spiritual Masters</h2>', unsafe_allow_html=True) | |
st.markdown(""" | |
The teachings of numerous Saints and Spiritual Masters inform Anveshak. Their experiential | |
wisdom offers profound insights into the spiritual journey. | |
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st.markdown('<div class="featured-saints">', unsafe_allow_html=True) | |
st.markdown(""" | |
### Primary Teachers | |
The following Indian Saints and Masters constitute the core source of teachings in Anveshak (in no particular order): | |
Śrī Caitanya, Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, Sri Ramana Maharshi, Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, | |
Paramhansa Yogananda, Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri, Shri Lahiri Mahashaya, Sri Aurobindo, | |
Sri Sri Ma Anandamayi, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, | |
Baba Neeb Karori (Neem Karoli Baba), Baba Lokenath, Shri Sai Baba, Bhagawan Nityananda, | |
Swami Muktananda, and Swami Sivananda. | |
Although we genuinely wanted to have the insights from the teachings and stories of Shri Devraha Baba, but not enough information was available about the ageless Siddha Yogi. | |
### Other Saints | |
Note that while we have a strong list of Saints that influence this work, availability of | |
literature and information encompassing the works of a majority of the ancient Saints are limited. | |
Therefore, the teachings and works of the aforementioned primary Spiritual leaders and Saints form the core | |
of Anveshak. While methods differ, the works of all of the Saints and Sages reflect a common path, | |
truth, and God, and therefore, Anveshak does not miss out on any important aspect of spirituality. | |
Comprehensive list of all of the revered Saints influencing this work (includes) follows the section *The Hidden Ones*. | |
Note that Anveshak primarily relies on the works and stories of Indian Saints, Sages, Siddhas, and Yogis. However, | |
we have also covered some of the revered Spiritual Masters across other traditions and regions. | |
Additionally, there are and there have been many other great Saints, enlightened beings, Sadhus, Sages, and Gurus who have worked | |
tirelessly to uplift humanity and guide beings to their true SELF and path, of whom little is known and documented. We thank them | |
and acknowledge their contribution to the world. | |
### The Hidden Ones | |
We acknowledge the boundless grace, love, compassion, and kindness, of the great Saints and Siddhas who took on a physical body | |
to selflessly bless beings and guide them to the path to spirituality and the Lord. However, Saints are not required | |
to come to the physical plane for continuing with their work. We would like to take a moment to thank all of those | |
great beings, the enlightened ones, who visited the physical world but remained reclusive while working on their | |
paths, and the ones who never had to take a physical body, for their invaluable contributions and divine guidance. | |
""") | |
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# Create expandable sections for different traditions | |
with st.expander("Advaita Vedanta & Self-Inquiry", expanded=False): | |
st.markdown(""" | |
- Akalkot Swami | |
- Appayya Dikshitar | |
- Sadasiva Brahman | |
- Sankara (Adi Shankaracharya) | |
- Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj | |
- Sri Ramakrishna | |
- Sri Ramana Maharshi | |
- Swami Dayananda Saraswati | |
- Swami Rama Tirtha | |
- Swami Sivananda | |
- Swami Swayamprakasa Brahmendra Saraswati | |
- Swami Vivekananda | |
- Vidyaranya | |
""") | |
with st.expander("Bhakti & Sant Tradition", expanded=False): | |
st.markdown(""" | |
- Bhagat Pipa | |
- Dadu | |
- Ekanath | |
- Goswami Tulsidas | |
- His Divine Grace A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada | |
- Jayadeva | |
- Madhva | |
- Mira Bai | |
- Muktabai | |
- Nimbarka | |
- Potana | |
- Ramananda | |
- Saint Haridas | |
- Sakubai | |
- Samartha Ramdas | |
- Sant Chokhamela | |
- Sant Dnyaneshwar (Jnanadev) | |
- Sant Janabai | |
- Sant Kabir Das | |
- Sant Narahari Sonar | |
- Sant Narsi Meheta | |
- Sant Ravidas | |
- Shri Sant Namdev Maharaj | |
- Sant Tukaram Maharaj | |
- Sri Caitanya (Gauranga) | |
- Vallabha | |
- Bhadrachalam Ramdas | |
""") | |
with st.expander("Yoga & Kriya Yoga Lineage", expanded=False): | |
st.markdown(""" | |
- Baba Lokenath | |
- Changdev Maharaj | |
- Dattatreya | |
- Guru Gorakhnath | |
- Guru Matsyendranath | |
- Joga Paramanand | |
- Paramhansa Yogananda | |
- Shri Lahiri Mahashaya | |
- Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri | |
- Yogi Bhusanda | |
- Yogi Jaigisavya | |
- Yogi Mukund Rai | |
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with st.expander("Modern Indian Saints", expanded=False): | |
st.markdown(""" | |
- Baba Neeb Karori (Neem Karoli Baba) | |
- Baba Shri Trailangaswami | |
- Bal Brahmachari Maharaj | |
- Bhagawan Nityananda | |
- Hairakhan Baba | |
- Khaki Baba | |
- Narayana Guru | |
- Raghavendra Swami | |
- Ramalinga Swami | |
- Saint Gudidi Baba | |
- Shri Harshdev Puri Maharaj | |
- Shri Raukhdiya Baba | |
- Shri Sai Baba | |
- Sombari Baba Maharaj | |
- Sri Aurobindo | |
- Sri Sri Ma Anandamayi | |
- Sundaresa Swami | |
- Swami Muktananda | |
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with st.expander("Tamil Saints & Nayanars", expanded=False): | |
st.markdown(""" | |
- Appar (Thirunavukkarasar) | |
- Manickavasagar | |
- Pattinathu Pillayar | |
- Thayumanavar | |
- Thiru Jnana Sambandhar | |
- Thirumula Nayanar | |
- Thiruvalluvar | |
- Sundaramurti | |
""") | |
with st.expander("Alvar Saints", expanded=False): | |
st.markdown(""" | |
- Andal | |
- Kulasekhara Alwar | |
- Nammalwar | |
- Periyalwar | |
- Ramanuja | |
- Saint Alavandar | |
- Thirumangai Alwar | |
- Thirumazhisai Alwar | |
- Thiruppan Alwar | |
- Thondaradippodi Alwar | |
""") | |
with st.expander("Karnataka Saints & Haridasas", expanded=False): | |
st.markdown(""" | |
- Gorakumbar | |
- Kanak Das | |
- Nilakantha Dikshitar | |
- Purandara Das | |
- Tyagaraja | |
- Vyasaraja | |
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with st.expander("Sikh Gurus", expanded=False): | |
st.markdown(""" | |
- Guru Amardas | |
- Guru Angad | |
- Guru Arjun Singh | |
- Guru Govind Singh | |
- Guru Har Govind | |
- Guru Har Kishan | |
- Guru Har Rai | |
- Guru Nanak | |
- Guru Ramdas | |
- Guru Tej Bahadur | |
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with st.expander("Ancient Sages & Seers", expanded=False): | |
st.markdown(""" | |
- Maharshi Vyasa | |
- Sage Nagnath | |
- Sage Riddhgiri | |
- Sage Satyanath | |
- Sage Yajnavalkya | |
- Sant Jagamitra Naga | |
- Sri Kurmadas | |
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with st.expander("Buddhist & Jain Teachers", expanded=False): | |
st.markdown(""" | |
- Buddha | |
- Mahavira | |
- Milarepa of Tibet | |
- Parsvanatha | |
""") | |
with st.expander("Sufi & Islamic Saints", expanded=False): | |
st.markdown(""" | |
- Bulla Shah | |
- Jalal-ud-din Rumi | |
- Mansoor | |
- Rabia | |
- Shams Tabriez | |
""") | |
with st.expander("Western & Other Traditions", expanded=False): | |
st.markdown(""" | |
- Akha | |
- Appayyacharya | |
- Avadayakkal | |
- Confucius | |
- Damaji | |
- Jesus | |
- Madalasa | |
- Nandanar | |
- Saint Arunagiri | |
- Saint Augustine | |
- Saint Francis of Assisi | |
- Saint Francis Xavier | |
- The Saintly King Bijal | |
- Vilwamangal | |
- Yogi Vemana | |
- Zoroaster | |
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# Attribution note | |
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### A Note on Attribution | |
The knowledge and wisdom contained in Anveshak comes from the teachings, writings, and oral traditions | |
of these Masters and texts. We have made every effort to respectfully represent their teachings | |
while acknowledging that any errors in interpretation are our own. | |
The inclusion of a teacher or text in this list does not imply endorsement of Anveshak | |
by that teacher, their lineage, or representatives. It merely indicates that their teachings | |
have contributed to our understanding and have been included in our knowledge base. | |
We encourage users to seek out the original texts and teachings for deeper study and to support | |
the publishers and organizations that continue to make these precious teachings available. | |
""") |