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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. The article and topic contributions on this portal have the following features at present with a scope to diversify 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 based on Sanatana 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 insights in future.

# Sampradayasiddha adhikara : Handed down from generations this dharmik tradition belonged to Bharatavarsha and it is our duty to protect and proliferate it.  

# संप्रदायसिद्ध-अधिकारः ॥ Sampradayasiddha adhikara : Handed down from generations this dharmik tradition belonged to Bharatavarsha and it is our duty to protect and proliferate it.  

# Vyasokta : Articles and concepts are founded on the texts given by Maharshi Vedavyasa (Vedas and Vedanta) and other allied traditional literature (Smritis).

# व्यासकृतव्यवस्था ॥ Vyasakruta vyavastha : Articles and concepts are founded on the texts given by Maharshi Vedavyasa (Vedas and Vedanta) and other allied traditional literature (Smritis).

# Not an encyclopedia : The topics discussed here primarily include various aspects of religion, philosophy and to a certain extent pertinent historical aspects.  

# विश्वकोशः न ॥ Not an encyclopedia : The topics discussed here primarily include various aspects of religion, philosophy and to a certain extent pertinent historical aspects.  

# Dating or Chronology of Texts: The subject of establishing timeframes of Vedas, vedic texts, or any other allied literature will not be attempted here.

# कालानुक्रमणिका ॥ Dating or Chronology of Texts: The subject of establishing timeframes of Vedas, vedic texts, or any other allied literature will not be attempted here.

# 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.

# अननुवादनीयम् ॥ 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.

# भारतीय विद्वत्समीक्षा ॥ Indian Scholarly Views : 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.

# 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.

# Bharatiya Prajna : Reference to indigenous research heritage of Bharatavarsha is advocated as opposed to that originating from western sources.