Vedic People Information

Vedic People is an encyclopedia of the people, scriptures and ideas of Sanātana Dharma, written in simple English for readers who are new to the subject.

What you will find in this section

  • About Vedic People: who we are and why this website exists.
  • Reading Sanskrit (IAST) on this website: a guide to the marks used on letters across this site, such as ā, ṛ, ś and sh, and how to pronounce them.
  • Contact Us: how to write to us with a question, a correction or a suggestion.
  • Privacy Policy: what information we collect when you use the website and how we use it.
  • Terms of use: the terms that apply when you use the website and its content.

New to the website?

Start with the guide to reading Sanskrit (IAST). Names and terms on this site are written with these marks so that they can be read and pronounced correctly. A few minutes with the guide makes every other page easier to read.

After that, the main sections are the best places to begin: the Purāṇas, the Itihāsas, the Vedas, and the pages on the people of Sanātana Dharma.

About Vedic People

Vedic People is a non-profit initiative dedicated to rediscovering, researching, and reviving the timeless wisdom of Bhārata Khaṇḍa (the Indian Subcontinent). Our mission is to bring to light both the…

Contact Us

We are glad to hear from readers of Vedic People. To write to us, please send an email to info[at]vedicpeople.com. What you can write to us about Corrections: if you…

Terms of use

Our Vision Imagine a world where Sanātana Dharma is truly understood and lived, where every being, human and otherwise, moves in harmony, peace, and awakened consciousness. Guided by the Bhagavad…

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 30, 2025 - Akshaya Tritīya, Viśvāvasu Nama SamvatsaraLast Updated: February 10, 2026 - Magha Bahula Navami, Viśvāvasu Nama Samvatsara Vedic People (“we,” “us,” or “Vedic People”) respects…

Reading Sanskrit (IAST) on this website

This website uses Sanskrit Transliteration (IAST: International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration) across its books, translations, biographies, and reference pages, so Sanskrit terms can be read consistently in English while preserving…