overview.
Tatva is a digital museum of ancient Indian scriptures providing an interconnected reading experience for Vedas, Puranas, and Epics with hierarchy visualizers and structured context.
technical implementation.
Sanatan Dharma Hierarchy Mapping
Architected a custom structure visualization module mapping complex classifications (Vedas, Upanishads, Epics, Puranas) with seamless UI navigation.
TypeScript-First Scripture Modeling
Designed rigorous schemas to handle highly structured text payloads, capturing nesting levels from Cantos and Chapters to Verses and Commentaries.
High-Performance Next.js Rendering
Implemented Next.js Server Components and dynamic incremental routing to render massive scriptures (like the Mahabharata) with load times under 200ms.
Sanskrit Transliteration & Audio Engine
Integrated Sanskrit transliteration and text-to-speech tools to assist readers in phonetic pronunciation of original Vedic slokas.
key features.
- Curated Scripture Library: Fully structured digital collection of Vedas, Mahabharata, Ramayana, and Puranas
- Knowledge Architecture Mapping: Interactive classification mapping Shruti versus Smriti text hierarchies
- Preface & Contextual Onboarding: Detailed guides to help modern readers grasp the historical context of each text
- Interconnected References: Discover relationships between cross-referenced slokas and scripture episodes
- Sanskrit Transliteration Engine: Dynamic Sanskrit script and phonetic Roman reading options
- Responsive Reader Interface: Elegant dark/light mode optimization prioritizing Sanskrit typographical readability
screenshots.
Interactive and distraction-free home dashboard mapping major scriptures
Clean typography for multi-line Sanskrit slokas with detailed translations
Granular chapter indexing and structure for epic poetry
Immersive scripture reader optimized for modern digital screens
challenges & solutions.
Challenge: Structuring unstructured text data from centuries-old sources
Solution: Engineered customized JSON parsers to normalize raw translations and commentary into structured databases with clean paragraph layouts.
Challenge: Rendering large scriptures without performance bottlenecks
Solution: Utilized route-based text segmenting and paginated state loaders to minimize DOM size and maximize fluid reader scrolling.
Challenge: Achieving high typographical readability for mixed languages
Solution: Implemented a custom font scaling and line-height system tailored to Sanskrit, Hindi, and English side-by-side text alignments.
Challenge: Sustaining reader engagement in complex philosophical texts
Solution: Designed visual preface modules and historical context introductions to onboarding readers with intuitive context before they begin reading.