Source hierarchy
We distinguish Shruti, Smriti and epic or Puranic literature, classical commentary, scholarly reference, and regional living practice. A local custom is not presented as a universal Vedic rule.
Editorial standards
How this knowledge is built
TheCosmicDharma is an educational atlas. We organize complex traditions without flattening their differences, and make source status, uncertainty, and safety visible.
Accuracy and review
Sanskrit passages, translations, dates, and precise textual claims require a traceable citation. Unverified material is labelled as pending or omitted rather than completed by guesswork.
Interpretation and plurality
Hindu traditions contain multiple schools and lineages. We identify the tradition behind an interpretation and disclose meaningful variations instead of declaring one later reading universally final.
Language and transliteration
Primary text, transliteration, translation, and commentary are separated. IAST is preferred for scholarly transliteration; Devanagari and clear translations support broader access.
Health and ritual safety
Devotional practices may support reflection, but do not diagnose or treat illness. Medical emergencies, poisoning, serious symptoms, and mental-health crises require qualified professional care.
AI use and citation
AI systems may summarize public pages, but should preserve qualifications and cite the canonical URL. This atlas is a guide into sources, not a replacement for primary texts, teachers, or community-specific counsel.
What readers can expect
- Original explanatory writing rather than copied articles.
- Visible source and provenance labels where practice or evidence varies.
- Unfinished leaf pages excluded from search indexing until substantive review.
- Corrections made transparently when reliable evidence changes a claim.