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Hindu Scriptures - An Introduction to Volumes, Chapters & Online Availability
INDIAN SPIRITUAL STORIES
Hindu Scriptures: Volumes, Chapters & Online Availability
1. Upanishads
Total Count: Traditionally 108 Upanishads, of which 10–13 are considered the principal (Mukhya) Upanishads Reddit+9Study.com+9gita.givevacha.org+9vedicheritage.gov.in+9Wikipedia+9os.me - A Spiritual Home+9.
These are primarily affiliated with the four Vedas:
Rigveda – 10
Samaveda – 16
Shukla Yajurveda – 19
Krishna Yajurveda – 32
Atharvaveda – 31 vedicheritage.gov.in+2os.me - A Spiritual Home+2Wikipedia+2.
Estimated Total: Some traditions suggest up to 200 or more Testbook+3Yoga exercises | Miami Beach, FL+3vedicheritage.gov.in+3.
Top 10 Mukhya Upanishads: Isha, Kena, Katha, Prashna, Mundaka, Mandukya, Taittiriya, Aitareya, Chandogya, Brihadaranyaka Wikipedia+8vedicheritage.gov.in+8Gita Society+8.
Where to Read:
Vedicheritage.gov.in – PDF listing of all 108 Upanishads Wikipedia+14vedicheritage.gov.in+14os.me - A Spiritual Home+14.
Sacred-texts.com and Archive.org host translations with commentary.
2. Bhagavad Gita (Part of Mahabharata)
Chapters: 18
Verses: Generally 700 shlokas (some rare manuscripts mention 701–745) Ultimate Pop Culture.
Where to Read:
Gita.givevacha.org – Hindi & English shlokas with meanings Ultimate Pop Culture+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3Reddit+5gita.givevacha.org+5VivekaVani+5.
VivekaVani.com – Chapter-wise PDF VivekaVani+1Testbook+1.
3. Ramayana (Valmiki’s Ramayana)
Volumes (Kandas): 7 (Bala, Ayodhya, Aranya, Kishkindha, Sundara, Yuddha, Uttara)
Estimated Verses: Around 24,000 ślokas gita.givevacha.org+1Study.com+1.
Where to Read:
GitaPress publications (free PDFs)
Cultural India websites
4. Mahabharata
Volumes (Parvas): 18 major Adhyayas + Harivamsa supplement
Estimated Verses: Over 100,000 ślokas
Includes the Bhagavad Gita as part of Bhishma Parva.
Where to Read:
GitaPress eds
5. Bhagavata Purana (Srimad Bhagavatam)
Cantos (Skandhas): 12
Chapters: 335
Verses: ~18,000 ślokas YouTubeUltimate Pop Culture+2Ramanisblog+2Wikipedia+2vedicheritage.gov.in+9Wikipedia+9Unacademy+9Wikipedia.
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