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नालंदा · NalandaAncient wisdom, quietly read
A quiet place to read the foundational texts of the Indian tradition. Begin with the 108 Upanishads — the Vedas, Bhagavad Gita and Shrimadbhagavatam follow.
What is Nalanda?
A calm place for the śāstras.
Nalanda, Under SMRJ Tejas was born from a simple belief: the wisdom of Hindu scriptures belongs to everyone, and the younger generation deserves easy, free access to it.
Our mission is to provide the sacred texts of Sanātana Dharma in a clean, modern reading experience that respects the source and the reader. No paywalls, no distractions, no agenda other than sharing these texts as they are.
Ancient wisdom, thoughtfully preserved
Every scripture here is presented with care and authenticity, without distortion or dilution.
Made with care, offered for free
Respectfully formatted, easy to read, and simple to search and navigate. No paywalls, no registration.
Wisdom you can return to daily
Your place in each text is remembered locally, so you can pick up where you left off.
सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज | अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः
ahaṃ tvāṃ sarvapāpebhyo mokṣyayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ ||18-66||
“Abandoning all duties, take refuge in Me alone: I will liberate thee from all sins; grieve not.”
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108 Upanishads · 108 texts
The 108 Upanishads
The foundational Vedāntic texts, grouped by Veda and filterable by title.
Open18 chapters · 701 verses
Bhagavad Gita
Sanskrit with transliteration and English — the yogas of knowledge, action and devotion.
OpenValmiki Ramayana · 636 chapters
Seven Kandas
The Adi Kavya of Maharishi Valmiki, from Bala Kanda through Uttara Kanda. Audio available!
OpenShiva Purana · 457 chapters
Seven Samhitas
The Mahapurana of Shiva — from the Vishweshwara Samhita through the Vayaviya, including the five khandas of the Rudra Samhita.
OpenShrimad Bhagavata Mahapurana · 335 chapters
Twelve Skandhas
The Bhagavata in Devanagari with romanized transliteration and English translation, across all twelve Skandhas.
OpenBrahma Purana · 246 chapters
Adi Purana
The first of the Mahapuranas, narrated by Brahma — cosmology, tirthas of Orissa, and the deeds of the gods.
OpenGaruda Purana · 264 chapters
248 Chapters
The Mahapurana of Vishnu narrated to Garuda — dharma, cosmology, the passage of the soul after death, gemology, medicine, and the knowledge of Brahman. English translation by Manmatha Nath Dutt (1908).
OpenOpen a book. Sit for a while.
The scriptures are meant to travel. Start with a single Upanishad.