Nimai vs Sutra

Nimai — Sacred Scriptures, One Verse at a Time. Discover the timeless wisdom of Hindu scriptures in a beautifully crafted reading experience. Whether you are new to the Bhagavad Gita or a lifelong student of Sanskrit philosophy, Nimai meets you exactly where you are — with Sanskrit text, transliteration, audio, AI guidance, and verse art, all in one place. THE LIBRARY Begin your journey with some of the most beloved Hindu scriptures: • Bhagavad Gita — All 701 verses across 18 chapters. The eternal dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on duty, devotion, and the nature of reality. Covering Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Dhyana Yoga, and the immortality of the soul. • Rudrashtakam — Tulsidas's eight-verse hymn to Lord Shiva, from the Uttara Kanda of the Ramcharitmanas. • Ganpati Atharvashirsha — The sacred Upanishad dedicated to Lord Ganesha. More scriptures and stotras are added regularly. THE READING EXPERIENCE Each verse is presented in a clean, full-screen layout — one shloka at a time, free of distractions. • Sanskrit in Devanagari script — the original text, exactly as it was composed • Roman transliteration — read and chant along even without knowing Devanagari • Word-by-word meaning chips — tap any individual word to see its meaning instantly • Full translation — rich, contextual meaning of the entire verse in English and Hindi • Beautiful AI-generated verse art — each verse paired with original artwork that brings its imagery to life AUDIO & CHANTING Let the ancient sound of Sanskrit fill your space. • One tap to listen to professional verse recitation • Auto-play audio as you scroll through verses • Auto-scroll to the next verse when recitation ends — perfect for uninterrupted listening • Choose your play mode: recitation only, meaning only, or both • Text-to-speech for the verse meaning in your chosen language AI SANSKRIT SCHOLAR Every verse in Nimai comes with an AI guide — a wise, warm Sanskrit scholar — ready to go deep with you on anything you are curious about. • Understand the meaning of individual Sanskrit words and roots • Explore the philosophy behind the verse — Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Shaiva traditions, and more • Get historical and cultural context about the text and its author • Learn correct pronunciation and chanting guidance • Ask in English, Hindi, or Marathi — the AI scholar responds in your language Simply swipe left on any verse to open the chat and start asking. MULTILINGUAL Nimai speaks your language. Switch between English, Hindi, and Marathi at any time. The entire app interface, verse translations, and AI responses adapt instantly to your chosen language. READING PROGRESS Nimai remembers exactly where you left off in every scripture. Return anytime and pick up right where you stopped — no bookmarking needed. DESIGNED WITH DEVOTION Nimai is built on a quiet, distraction-free philosophy. No ads. No notifications. No social feeds. Just you and the scripture. Warm cream tones, traditional typography, and devotional color themes create an atmosphere of calm and reverence — whether you are reading in the morning or chanting before sleep. For seekers, students, and devotees — Nimai is your companion on the path. Download Nimai and begin today. One verse at a time.

Sutra — A pocket Tripitaka. An offline, distraction-free reader for the Chinese-Buddhist canon, with text sourced from CBETA (Chinese Buddhist Electronic Texts Association, latest open release), grounded in the Taishō Tripitaka. Translations by Kumārajīva, Xuanzang, Yijing and others — organized for daily reading. ■ 35 scriptures The Dharma-Drum daily-recital selection: Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Amitābha Sutra, Universal Gate of Avalokiteśvara, Samantabhadra's Vows, 42 Sections, Medicine Buddha, Earth Treasury, Śūraṅgama, Perfect Enlightenment … Four major repentance liturgies: Liang Emperor, Threefold Samādhi Water, Great Compassion, Earth Treasury Jeweled, 88 Buddhas, Ten Small Mantras. Oldest-stratum short collections: Dhammapada, Aṭṭhakavagga, Itivuttaka, Saṃyukta-āgama selections (including Pabhassara Sutta, Mahāparinibbāna verse). ■ Four-language parallel reading Four core scriptures carry four reading modes: 　Chinese — Classical Chinese translation (Xuanzang, Kumārajīva …) 　Sanskrit — IAST + Devanāgarī, the original sound 　English — translation, opening the meaning 　English→Chinese — modern Mandarin transcribed from the English An in-app "Reading Languages" essay explains why each mode exists. ■ Traditional vertical ↔ modern horizontal One tap to switch. Vertical preserves the handwritten-sutra ritual feel; horizontal suits commuting and night reading. Four font sizes (S/M/L/XL); the size stays put when TTS playback is on. ■ Cinnabar-stamp aesthetic, sprinkled-gold paper Visual identity drawn from Song-Yuan sutra manuscripts: cream cotton-paper texture in light mode, royal navy with sprinkled gold in dark mode. Restrained palette designed to be easy on the eyes during long readings. ■ Recitation TTS Built-in Mandarin voices (Tingting / Meijia / Sinji) read along with you — useful when driving or eyes closed. ■ Six reflective essays 　• Textual Strata — what layer of "the Buddha's word" we are reading 　• Three Buddhas — the three shapes the Buddha takes in text 　• Path of Deification — the five stages from man to god 　• "Are all sentient beings originally Buddha?" — tracing the lineage of a Chan koan 　• Reading Languages — positioning the four modes 　• Sources & Attribution — CBETA license + acknowledgements ■ Reminders Daily passage push at 06:00; 16 major Buddhist holidays (Buddha's bath day, Avalokiteśvara's anniversary, Earth-Treasury Bodhisattva's anniversary …) push at 09:00. Optional integration with the system Reminders app. ■ Privacy Zero data collection. No tracking, no analytics, no upload. The sutra database ships with the app; your reading progress and bookmarks stay on your device. No ads, no IAP, no subscription, free forever. — Sutra text © CBETA (Chinese Buddhist Electronic Texts Association), latest open release. Base: Taishō Tripitaka © Daizo Shuppan K.K. (CBETA holds input and publication permissions). License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Taiwan — https://www.cbeta.org/copyright.php This app is non-commercial. Sutra texts are unaltered in substance, with CBETA attribution and version noted.