What is knowledge if it does not liberate? What is scholarship if it does not awaken? The Vedas—śruti, the eternal vibrations of cosmic order—are not mere texts; they are the very breath of existence, the primordial sound that reverberates through time, space, and consciousness. The Upanishads, the whispered truths of the rishis, are not philosophical abstractions but radical confrontations with reality, dismantling illusion to reveal the Self.

This topic of the Journal of Sanatana Dharma seeks to explore, decode, and revitalize the wisdom of the Vedas and Upanishads in both their pristine form and their living essence. The goal is not just academic analysis but a deeper engagement with their philosophical, linguistic, ritualistic, and metaphysical dimensions. What does it mean to chant a mantra? What is the Upanishadic discourse beyond words—beyond even thought?

We invite contributions that range from rigorous philological studies to experiential interpretations, from comparative inquiries into Indic and global philosophies to reflections on Vedic science, cosmology, and dharmic ethics.

Topics may include:

• The structure, transmission, and oral tradition of the Vedas
• Mantras and their metaphysical potency
• Vedic yajñas and their relevance in contemporary practice
• The concept of ṛta (cosmic order) and its evolution in later texts
• Vedantic commentaries: Advaita, Dvaita, and beyond
• Upanishadic metaphysics: Brahman, Ātman, and Māyā
• Comparative studies: Vedic and pre-Socratic thought, Vedic parallels in other traditions
• Vedic ethics, governance, and dharma in societal structures
• Scientific and mathematical insights within Vedic texts
• Relevance of Upanishadic thought in modern existential and psychological discourse

Articles, critical essays, translations, and contemplative meditations are welcome. The inquiry is open-ended, the search relentless—because the journey to the Self is the only one worth taking.