Each sect have their own beleives about creation/projection. Can we separately list as per each major/minor philosophies, what was the order of creation/projection of say: nirguna brahman, aum, ishwara , maya,Rtam,Dharma,brahma,hiranya gabha, earth,cosmic man(purusha)(as per rigveda's purush suk...

What are the first four verses of each Veda. Please someone post the first four verses of each Vedas for daily ritual purposes

Shikha is a lock of hair on the crown on a shaven head. In the modern times, it is mostly worn by priests. It is believed that traditionally all Hindu men kept Shikha, but later this was restricted to priests. However, Maharishi Vashishtha is described to have long hair which is tied to a bun....

What are the core texts of this sampradaya ? How many of these are surviving today? Are there any digitial versions of the same ?

As you will guess I am very new to hinduist culture. I am doing a bit of research on Trisiras and I am having a hard time figuring out why I sometimes read mentions of Rama killing him, while he is supposed to have been killed by Indra. Also is there any important event related to Trisiras' life?...

Geeta along with vedanta sutra is an integral part of vedanta. Was it ever quoted by anyone pre sankara era ? If yes where and when? If no How come such an important text not quoted by anyone ?