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* '''[[Non-translatability (अनुवाद-अनीयता)|अनुवाद-अनीयता ॥ Non-translatability]]''' : English or any language is grossly insufficient to explain the numerous nuances of the divine language Samskrit. Hence words such as Moksha translated as 'liberation' or 'release from bondage' do not exactly stand for Moksha. Hence such words, viz., atma, karma, moksha, sat, chit, etc are used as is in the narratives. We keep adding to the list of such words [[Non-Translatable Sanskrit words|here.]]

* '''[[Non-translatability (अनुवाद-अनीयता)|अनुवाद-अनीयता ॥ Non-translatability]]''' : English or any language is grossly insufficient to explain the numerous nuances of the divine language Samskrit. Hence words such as Moksha translated as 'liberation' or 'release from bondage' do not exactly stand for Moksha. Hence such words, viz., atma, karma, moksha, sat, chit, etc are used as is in the narratives. We keep adding to the list of such words [[Non-Translatable Sanskrit words|here.]]

* '''[[Verifiability (परीक्षणम्)|परीक्षणम् ॥ Verifiability]]''' : Articles should contain references to primary sources which are properly cited at appropriate places to ensure verifiability of reference given.

* '''[[Verifiability (परीक्षणम्)|परीक्षणम् ॥ Verifiability]]''' : Articles should contain references to primary sources which are properly cited at appropriate places to ensure verifiability of reference given.

* '''[[Towards Diligence (रचनासौष्ठवम्)|रचनासौष्ठवम् ॥ Towards Diligence]]''' : The quality goals of narratives compiled here include : good research (after svadhaya) maintaining depth of the subject, towards comprehensiveness and consistency. It is to be noted that the articles are foundational to provide a discussion platform and they are gradually refined over time with more scholarly inputs.

* '''[[Towards Diligence (रचनासौष्ठवम्)|रचनासौष्ठवम् ॥ Towards Diligence]]''' : The quality goals of narratives compiled here include : good research (after svadhaya) maintaining depth of the subject, towards comprehensiveness and consistency. It is to be noted that the articles are foundational to provide a discussion platform and they are gradually refined over time with more scholarly inputs. Interdisciplinary extrapolations, and psychoanalysis are strongly discouraged here.

== Scope of DharmaWiki ==

== Scope of DharmaWiki ==

* '''[[No Dating or Chronology of Texts (कालानुक्रमणिका न)|कालानुक्रमणिका न ॥ No Dating or Chronology of Texts]]''' : The subject of establishing timeframes of Vedas, vedic texts, or any other allied literature will not be attempted here. Concept of Sanatanata (timelessness) of the vedic literature is adopted.  

* '''[[No Dating or Chronology of Texts (कालानुक्रमणिका न)|कालानुक्रमणिका न ॥ No Dating or Chronology of Texts]]''' : The subject of establishing timeframes of Vedas, vedic texts, or any other allied literature will not be attempted here. Concept of Sanatanata (timelessness) of the vedic literature is adopted.  

* '''[[Bharat's Scholarly Views (भारतीय विद्वत्समीक्षा)|भारतीय विद्वत्समीक्षा ॥ Bharat's Scholarly Views]]''' : The field of "Indology", which developed in the past 300 years and is largely controlled till date by western academia, is now presented here with perspectives of traditional Bharat's academia to dispel myths created by western indoctrination. Narratives include prose quotations, slokas, and mantras available in samskrit texts along with basic translation to place the perspective before the reader. Research work done by students, academic paper presentations, poster presentations, and conference proceedings of revered scholars are explored and used for references.

* '''[[Bharat's Scholarly Views (भारतीय विद्वत्समीक्षा)|भारतीय विद्वत्समीक्षा ॥ Bharat's Scholarly Views]]''' : The field of "Indology", which developed in the past 300 years and is largely controlled till date by western academia, is now presented here with perspectives of traditional Bharat's academia to dispel myths created by western indoctrination. Narratives include prose quotations, slokas, and mantras available in samskrit texts along with basic translation to place the perspective before the reader. Research work done by students, academic paper presentations, poster presentations, and conference proceedings of revered scholars are explored and used for references.

* '''[[Original Samskrit Sources (संस्कृतमूलम्)|संस्कृतमूलम् ॥ Original Samskrit Sources]]''' : Articles contain the original samskrit references from traditional texts (Vedas, Vaidika Vangmaya, Puranas, Itihasas etc) with their sources cited to enable anyone with knowledge of Samskrit to personally make their interpretations. Interdisciplinary extrapolations, psychoanalysis are strongly discouraged here.

* '''[[Original Samskrit Sources (संस्कृतमूलम्)|संस्कृतमूलम् ॥ Original Samskrit Sources]]''' : Articles contain the original samskrit references from traditional texts (Vedas, Vaidika Vangmaya, Puranas, Itihasas etc) with their sources cited to enable anyone with knowledge of Samskrit to personally make their interpretations.  

== Guidelines for Contributing Articles ==

== Guidelines for Contributing Articles ==