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== Scope of DharmaWiki ==
== Scope of DharmaWiki ==
DharmaWiki portal is a platform for like-minded people, to read, discuss and contribute to the knowledge base of the subjects of Hindu Dharma and Shastras discussed here. Generally speaking it is a public source of narratives for widely accepted knowledge systems of Vaidika Dharma or Sanatana Dharma. This article and topic contributions on this portal have the following features at present with a scope to expand with more thoughts in future.
DharmaWiki portal is a platform for like-minded people, to read, discuss and contribute to the knowledge base of the subjects of Hindu Dharma and Shastras discussed here. Generally speaking it is a public source of narratives for widely accepted knowledge systems of Vaidika Dharma or Sanatana Dharma. The article and topic contributions on this portal have the following features at present with a scope to diversify with more thoughts in future.
# Articles and concepts are founded on the texts given by Maharshi Vedavyasa (Vedas and Vedanta) and other allied traditional literature (Smritis).
# Sampradayasiddha adhikara : Handed down from generations this dharmik tradition belonged to Bharatavarsha and it is our duty to protect and proliferate it.
# This is not an encyclopedia. The topics discussed here include - religion, philosophy and to a certain extent pertinent historical aspects.
# Vyasokta : Articles and concepts are founded on the texts given by Maharshi Vedavyasa (Vedas and Vedanta) and other allied traditional literature (Smritis).
# The subject of establishing timeframes (dating and chronology) of Vedas, vedic texts, or any other allied literature will not be attempted here.
# Not an encyclopedia : The topics discussed here primarily include various aspects of religion, philosophy and to a certain extent pertinent historical aspects.
# Articles should comprise of primary references from traditional texts with their sources attached and cited.
# Dating or Chronology of Texts: The subject of establishing timeframes of Vedas, vedic texts, or any other allied literature will not be attempted here.
# Many
# Non-translatables : English or any language is grossly insufficient to explain the numerous nuances of the divine language Samskrit. Hence words such as Moksha is translated as 'liberation' or 'release from bondage' which do not exactly stand for Moksha. Hence such words, viz., atma, karma, moksha, sat, chit, etc are used as is in the articles.
# Bharatiya shastrapantha : Present the field of "Indology", largely controlled till date by western academia, from an Indian perspective to dispel myths created by western indoctrination.
# Original Samskrit Sources : Articles should comprise of original samskrit references from traditional texts (Vedas, Vaidika Vangmaya, Puranas, Itihasas etc) with their sources attached and cited.
# Bharatiya Prajna : Reference to indigenous research heritage of Bharatavarsha is advocated as opposed to that originating from western sources.
# Integral Unity of Sanatana Dharma: Articles present the rich diversity of various traditions while emphasizing on the integral unity of core principles of Sanatana Dharma.
# Academic Rigor : There is no compromise on the quality of work presented here, although it is understood that articles are gradually refined over time.
== Dharma Constituents ==
== Dharma Constituents ==