Help:New articles

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Type in the search box the title of the article you intend to create (for example: Karma) and click on you will receive a message that will say "Create the page "Karma" on this wiki!" Click on the word "Karma" and you will have a blank page to work on. With any article, be sure to add appropriate categories, and consider adding redirects from alternate spellings.

Article about terminology or concept

When creating a new article about a term or concept, it is recommended to follow the following pattern:

  • If the article is about a foreign word (such as Antaḥkaraṇa) please provide the correct transliteration and writing system in the original language (in this example, "devanāgarī: अन्तःकरण"). If needed, you can briefly discuss the etymology of the term.
  • Preferably start with a paragraph with a general description, before going into the topic in more depth.
  • Create a section title enclosed in pairs of equals signs, such as:
== Karma in Hinduism ==
== Commentary by Annie Besant ==
== G. de Purucker interpretation ==
== G. de Purucker interpretation ==
== Karma in popular culture ==

You can create as many sections as necessary.

  • Provide quotes and references to support your writing.
  • At the end of the article add a section for notes with the following format:
== Notes ==
<references/>
  • Also add a section for further reading with the following format:
== Further reading == or
== Additional resources ==

Article about a person or organization

Article about a book, periodical, or art work

Additional resources

For more information on adding articles see: