# About the Archive Welcome to the Srila Prabhupada Archive. These guides help you get the most from your study. --- ## Our Story This archive is the culmination of many years of work. The journey began in 2006 in the offices of Vanipedia in Radhadesh, Belgium—a sister project with a similar mission to preserve and share Srila Prabhupada's teachings. What started as a small effort to organize scattered digital files has grown into a comprehensive, interconnected library of over 34,000 pages. The vision has remained constant: make Srila Prabhupada's complete teachings freely accessible, beautifully presented, and deeply interconnected—so that anyone, anywhere, can study them as they were meant to be studied. --- ## Getting Started New here? Start with these essentials. **[[archive/about/how-it-works|How This Archive Works]]** What's here, how it's connected, and why we built it this way. **[[archive/about/reading-experience|The Reading Experience]]** Color themes, fonts, and section toggles. Making reading comfortable. **[[archive/about/navigation|Finding Your Way]]** Sidebar, breadcrumbs, and navigation. Moving through 34,000 pages. --- ## Study Features Tools for deeper engagement with the teachings. **[[archive/about/study-tools|Study Tools]]** Presentation mode for classes and personal study. **[[archive/about/media-features|Media Features]]** Audio player, clickable timecodes, and image lightbox. **[[archive/about/cross-references|Cross-References]]** Backlinks, the index, and how everything connects. **[[archive/about/sanskrit-teacher|Sanskrit Script Teacher]]** Learn to read Devanāgarī with interactive pronunciation guides. --- ## Our Mission **[[archive/manifesto|The Manifesto]]** Our commitment to preservation without alteration. **[[archive/vision|Vision & Mission]]** The purpose and principles behind this project. **[[archive/roadmap|Roadmap]]** Current progress and future plans. **[[archive/support|Support This Project]]** How to help preserve these teachings. --- ## Transparency **[[archive/reports|Development Reports]]** Monthly updates on project progress. --- ## Quick Reference | Feature | How to Use | Learn More | |---------|------------|------------| | Change colors/fonts | Settings icon in toolbar | [[archive/about/reading-experience\|Reading Experience]] | | Hide scripture sections | Settings > Section toggles | [[archive/about/reading-experience\|Reading Experience]] | | Fullscreen presentation | Press `P` on any verse page | [[archive/about/study-tools\|Study Tools]] | | Learn Devanagari | Press `T` to toggle Script Teacher | [[archive/about/sanskrit-teacher\|Sanskrit Script Teacher]] | | View image larger | Click any image | [[archive/about/media-features\|Media Features]] | | Jump to audio time | Click any `[MM:SS]` timecode | [[archive/about/media-features\|Media Features]] | | See all references | Scroll to Backlinks at page bottom | [[archive/about/cross-references\|Cross-References]] | | Browse the index | Go to Index, start typing | [[archive/about/cross-references\|Cross-References]] | | Navigate large pages | Use sidebar or breadcrumbs | [[archive/about/navigation\|Finding Your Way]] | --- ## Keyboard Shortcuts | Key | Action | Context | |-----|--------|---------| | `P` | Start presentation mode | Scripture pages | | `T` | Toggle Script Teacher | Scripture pages | | `←` `→` | Navigate slides/images | Presentation/Lightbox | | `Escape` | Close modal | Presentation/Lightbox | --- *Questions or feedback? Use the link at the bottom of any page.*