Turat Holy Book
Turat, or Tawrat, is the Arabic name for the Torah revealed to Prophet Musa in Islamic belief. Learn its meaning, Quranic references, and how it differs from the Jewish Torah.
Two Holy Books
What does “two holy books” mean? This guide explains the main pairs of scriptures people mean, including Hindu Shruti and Smriti, the Old and New Testaments, and the Quran and hadith, with sources.
Two Holy Books Name
Which two holy books are meant? Learn how Hindu, Islamic, and Christian traditions name their scriptures, with sourced examples and tradition-specific context.
Types of Holy Books
Learn the main types of holy books, how religions classify sacred texts, and why scripture means different things in Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and other traditions.
Ullambana Sutra
A clear guide to the Ullambana (Yulanpen) Sutra: its Mahayana filial-piety teaching, the Maudgalyayana story, translation history, and how Chinese and other East Asian traditions observe the festival.
Upanishad Brahma Yogin
Who was Upanishad Brahmayogin? Learn about this Advaita scholar’s name, the Kanchipuram commentaries on the 108 Muktika Upanishads, and what the sources do and do not establish.
Upanishad by Swami Lokeswarananda
A guide to Swami Lokeswarananda’s Upanishad translations: Devanagari text, transliteration, word-for-word meanings and notes based on Shankara’s commentary, with sources.
Upanishad by Swami Lokeswarananda Bengali
A guide to Swami Lokeswarananda’s Bengali Upanishad volumes: what Volume 1 covers, how Shankara’s commentary is used, edition details, and how to check availability before buying.
Upanishad Classes
Learn what Upanishad classes usually cover, the main formats available online and in person, and how to compare courses by source texts, teaching tradition, and commitment.
Veda Verses
Learn what Veda verses are, how the four Vedas and their mantras are organized, how they are recited in tradition, and how to read them responsibly in translation.