The tradition in question is not grounded in a single sectarian scripture, but in a broad Vedic and Vedāntic canon that provides both its ritual framework and its nondual philosophical vision. All four Vedas are regarded as foundational, and the principal Upaniṣads are especially esteemed, since they articulate the Advaita understanding that underlies the view of multiple deities as manifestations of one Brahman. Alongside these, the Bhagavad Gītā and the Brahma Sūtras hold a central place, synthesizing paths of knowledge, action, and devotion and codifying the principles of Vedānta in a way that supports inclusive worship.

This scriptural base is further elaborated through the Purāṇas, which supply narratives, theologies, and ritual materials for the worship of deities such as Śiva, Viṣṇu, Devī, Gaṇeśa, and Sūrya. These texts are particularly relevant where they support pañcāyatana-pūjā, the liturgical pattern in which several deities are honored in a coordinated and balanced manner. Smṛti literature, including Dharmaśāstras like Manusmṛti and related household ritual texts, shapes the daily conduct and sacramental life of practitioners, ensuring that philosophical commitments are woven into social and ethical practice.

A distinctive feature of this stream of Hindu thought is the interpretive lens provided by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya and later Advaita teachers. Śaṅkara’s commentaries on the Upaniṣads, Bhagavad Gītā, and Brahma Sūtras, along with his independent treatises and hymns, function as authoritative guides for understanding how diverse deities and rituals can be reconciled with the nondual reality of Brahman. Liturgical manuals for pañcāyatana worship and collections of stotras dedicated to various deities then translate this vision into concrete devotional practice, allowing multiple forms of the divine to be honored equally while remaining rooted in a unified metaphysical perspective.