# Unified Vaiṣṇava Scripture Index
A comprehensive index combining entries from:
- **Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam** (SB)
- **Bhagavad-gītā** (Bg.)
- **Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta** (Cc.)
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## Statistics
- **Total unique terms:** 11,815
- **Total entries:** 23,630
- **Inline entries:** 10,270
- **Extracted entries:** 1,545
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## Browse by Category
### Personalities
- [Incarnations](personalities/incarnation.md) — 92 entries
- [Devotees](personalities/devotee.md) — 399 entries
- [Sages](personalities/sage.md) — 128 entries
- [Demigods](personalities/demigod.md) — 155 entries
- [Demons](personalities/demon.md) — 89 entries
- [Kings](personalities/king.md) — 153 entries
- [Ācāryas](personalities/acarya.md) — 261 entries
- [Gopīs](personalities/gopi.md) — 1 entries
### Concepts & Practices
- [Philosophy](concepts/philosophy.md) — 323 entries
- [Practices](practices/practice.md) — 567 entries
- [Qualities](concepts/quality.md) — 43 entries
### Places & Texts
- [Holy Places](places/holy-place.md) — 44 entries
- [Planets & Realms](places/planet.md) — 114 entries
- [Scriptures](places/scripture.md) — 37 entries
### Systems & Rituals
- [Rituals](practices/ritual.md) — 231 entries
- [Varṇāśrama](practices/varnashrama.md) — 20 entries
- [Festivals](practices/festival.md) — 24 entries
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## Browse by Letter
- **[A](letter/A.md)** — 995 terms
- **[B](letter/B.md)** — 815 terms
- **[C](letter/C.md)** — 528 terms
- **[D](letter/D.md)** — 692 terms
- **[E](letter/E.md)** — 157 terms
- **[F](letter/F.md)** — 161 terms
- **[G](letter/G.md)** — 475 terms
- **[H](letter/H.md)** — 356 terms
- **[I](letter/I.md)** — 179 terms
- **[J](letter/J.md)** — 252 terms
- **[K](letter/K.md)** — 788 terms
- **[L](letter/L.md)** — 203 terms
- **[M](letter/M.md)** — 871 terms
- **[N](letter/N.md)** — 450 terms
- **[O](letter/O.md)** — 100 terms
- **[P](letter/P.md)** — 963 terms
- **[Q](letter/Q.md)** — 16 terms
- **[R](letter/R.md)** — 484 terms
- **[S](letter/S.md)** — 1,719 terms
- **[T](letter/T.md)** — 343 terms
- **[U](letter/U.md)** — 188 terms
- **[V](letter/V.md)** — 820 terms
- **[W](letter/W.md)** — 96 terms
- **[Y](letter/Y.md)** — 161 terms
- **[Z](letter/Z.md)** — 3 terms
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## Navigation Structure
### Letter Files
Each letter file (A.md, B.md, etc.) is organized with:
1. **Mini-TOC** — Jump links to digraph sections (Sa, Se, Sh, etc.)
2. **Digraph sections** — H2 headings using base characters (Sa includes Śa, Ṣa, etc.)
3. **Term entries** — H3 headings with original diacritics preserved
4. **Visual clarity** — Horizontal dividers separate each term
### Collapsibility
In markdown viewers like Obsidian:
- **Collapse digraph sections** to see just base character headers (Sa, Se, Sh)
- **Collapse individual terms** to hide their references
- **Quick navigation** via mini-TOC jump links or heading outline
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## Format Guide
### Scripture References
- **Wikilinks:** `[[path#anchor|display]]` for all scripture references
- **Bold translations:** `**[[link|text]]**` for translation references
- **Example:** [[sb/1/1/1#purport|SB 1.1.1]] purport
### Cross-References
- **See:** Main cross-reference (redirects to primary term)
- **See also:** Related terms for additional context
- **Format:** All cross-references use wikilinks to other index entries
### Entry Types
- **Inline entries:** Compact terms with ≤10 refs and ≤5 estimated lines
- **Extracted entries:** Terms with >10 refs OR >5 estimated lines
- **Extracted previews:** Show 3 refs + 1 description, link to full entry
- **Link format:** `[Term Title](entries/filename.md)` for extracted entries
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*Generated from Bhaktivedanta VedaBase scripture indexes*