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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 adhere to the following characteristics at present with a scope to diversify with more insights 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 adhere to the following characteristics at present with a scope to diversify with more insights in future.

# '''संप्रदायसिद्ध-अधिकारः ॥ Sampradayasiddha adhikara''' : Handed down from generations this dharmik tradition belonged to the people of Bharatavarsha and it is our right as well as duty to protect and proliferate it.  

# '''संप्रदायसिद्ध-अधिकारः ॥ Sampradayasiddha adhikara''' : Handed down from generations this dharmik tradition belonged to the people of Bharatavarsha and it is our right as well as duty to protect and proliferate it.  

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

# '''व्यासकृति व्यवस्था ॥ Vyasakrti vyavastha''' : Articles and concepts adhere to the texts given by Maharshi Vedavyasa (Vedas and Vedanta) and other allied traditional literature (Smritis).

# '''विश्वकोशः न ॥ Not an encyclopedia''' : The topics discussed here primarily include various aspects of religion, philosophy and to a certain extent pertinent historical aspects. The goal is that topics for articles are well chosen based on their relevance and are written in a comprehensive manner.   

# '''विश्वकोशः न ॥ Not an encyclopedia''' : The topics discussed here primarily include the vast arena of Hindu practices, faith and beliefs, tenets, idealogies, philosophy and to a certain extent pertinent historical aspects. The goal is that topics for articles are well chosen based on their relevance and are written in a comprehensive manner.   

# '''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.

# '''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.

# '''अननुवादनीयता ॥ 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.

# '''अननुवादनीयता ॥ 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.

# '''भारतीय विद्वत्समीक्षा ॥ Indian Scholarly Views''' : The field of "Indology", which developed in the past 400 years and is largely controlled till date by western academia, is now presented here with perspectives of traditional Indian academia to dispel myths created by western indoctrination.

# '''भारतीय विद्वत्समीक्षा ॥ Indian 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 Indian academia to dispel myths created by western indoctrination.

# '''संस्कृतमूलम् ॥ Original Samskrit Sources''' : Articles are written including 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 verify personally and make their interpretations. Interdisciplinary interpretations, extrapolations, psychoanalysis are strongly discouraged.

# '''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 verify personally and make their interpretations. Interdisciplinary interpretations, extrapolations, psychoanalysis are strongly discouraged here.

# '''भारतीयप्रज्ञा ॥ Bharatiya Prajna''' : Reference to indigenous research heritage of Bharatavarsha is advocated as opposed to that originating from western sources. Narratives include prose quotations, slokas, and mantras available in samskrit texts along with the basic translation to place the perspective before the reader. Research work done by students, academic paper presentations, conference proceedings of revered scholars are explored and used for references.  

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

# '''मूलसिद्धान्तसमैक्यता ॥ Integral Unity of Sanatana Dharma''' : Narratives highlight the rich diversity of various traditions with emphasis on the integral unity of core principles of Sanatana Dharma.

# '''मूलसिद्धान्तसमैक्यता ॥ Integral Unity of Sanatana Dharma''' : Narratives highlight the rich diversity of various traditions with emphasis on the integral unity of core principles of Sanatana Dharma.

# '''रचनासौष्ठवम् ॥ Academic Rigor''' : The quality of narratives presented here are of superior quality, with the understanding that articles are gradually refined over time, indepth and comprehensive.

# '''रचनासौष्ठवम् ॥ Towards Diligence''' : The quality of narratives compiled here are well researched (after svadhaya) and are of superior quality, indepth and comprehensive, with the understanding that articles are gradually refined over time with more scholarly inputs.  

== Dharma Constituents ==

== Dharma Constituents ==