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Editorial Policy

The principles that guide every article on this site: educational tone, respect for all traditions, careful sourcing, and clear distinctions between history, scripture, and belief.

Editorial policy

Everything published on this site follows a consistent set of editorial principles. They exist to keep the material accurate, respectful, and genuinely useful to learners.

Guiding principles

  • We write in an educational, calm, and respectful tone.
  • We respect all sampradāyas and traditions equally, without favouring one lineage over another.
  • We clearly distinguish history, scripture, tradition, philosophy, and personal belief.
  • We cite sources wherever possible, and prefer primary texts and recognised scholarship.
  • We avoid political, divisive, sectarian, or sensational framing.
  • We do not present unverifiable miracle claims as established historical fact.

Sourcing and accuracy

We aim for accuracy over speed. Claims of fact are checked against reliable sources, and we prefer to say "traditions differ" rather than assert a single answer where genuine scholarly or sectarian disagreement exists. Dates, names, and quotations are verified before publication.

Representing diverse traditions

Sanathana Dharma is not a single, uniform system. Schools of philosophy (darśanas), regional traditions, and lineages often hold different views. Where this is the case, we try to present the spectrum fairly and attribute positions to the traditions that hold them.

Transliteration and terminology

Sanskrit terms are introduced in plain language on first use and, where helpful, given with diacritics (for example, dharma, mokṣa, pūjā). We favour clarity for newcomers while keeping terminology precise.

Use of AI assistance

Some features, such as the Dharma Guide, use automated tools to surface and summarise information drawn from articles published on this site. These responses are a study aid, not a substitute for the sourced articles themselves or for guidance from qualified teachers.

Corrections

We welcome corrections and improvements. If you spot an error or have a source to suggest, please contact us through the contact page and we will review it promptly.