{journals.map((journal) => (
-
+
- {journal.title}
+
+ {journal.title}
+
{journal.description && (
- {journal.description}
+
+ {journal.description}
+
)}
{
+ const { name: encodedName } = await params;
+ const name = decodeURIComponent(encodedName);
+ const letters = await getLettersByLocation(name);
+ if (letters.length === 0) return {};
+ return ogForLettersByLocation(name, letters.length);
+}
+
export default async function LettersByLocationPage({
params,
}: {
diff --git a/app/letters/page.tsx b/app/letters/page.tsx
index 1de0d238..811279b1 100644
--- a/app/letters/page.tsx
+++ b/app/letters/page.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
+import type { Metadata } from "next";
import Link from "next/link";
import { PageHeader } from "@/components/page-header";
+import { buildOgMeta } from "@/lib/og";
import {
getLetterYears,
getLetterRecipients,
@@ -11,6 +13,15 @@ import {
import { LettersNav } from "./letters-nav";
import { LettersBrowser } from "./letters-browser";
+export function generateMetadata(): Metadata {
+ return buildOgMeta({
+ title: "Letters",
+ detail: "6,800+ letters (1947–1977)",
+ quote:
+ "Personal correspondence by Śrīla Prabhupāda — guiding disciples, Godbrothers, and well-wishers in the science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.",
+ });
+}
+
export default async function LettersPage({
searchParams,
}: {
diff --git a/app/letters/recipient/[name]/page.tsx b/app/letters/recipient/[name]/page.tsx
index 5d9ffb5d..4933031e 100644
--- a/app/letters/recipient/[name]/page.tsx
+++ b/app/letters/recipient/[name]/page.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,23 @@
export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
+import type { Metadata } from "next";
import { notFound } from "next/navigation";
import { getLettersByRecipient } from "@/lib/letters";
+import { ogForLettersByRecipient } from "@/lib/og";
import { FilterYearBrowser } from "../../filter-year-browser";
+export async function generateMetadata({
+ params,
+}: {
+ params: Promise<{ name: string }>;
+}): Promise {
+ const { name: encodedName } = await params;
+ const name = decodeURIComponent(encodedName);
+ const letters = await getLettersByRecipient(name);
+ if (letters.length === 0) return {};
+ return ogForLettersByRecipient(name, letters.length);
+}
+
export default async function LettersByRecipientPage({
params,
}: {
diff --git a/app/letters/year/[year]/page.tsx b/app/letters/year/[year]/page.tsx
index b4b5b4c1..8c33271b 100644
--- a/app/letters/year/[year]/page.tsx
+++ b/app/letters/year/[year]/page.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,23 @@
export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
+import type { Metadata } from "next";
import { notFound } from "next/navigation";
import { getLettersByYear } from "@/lib/letters";
+import { ogForLettersByYear } from "@/lib/og";
import { YearMonthBrowser } from "./year-month-browser";
+export async function generateMetadata({
+ params,
+}: {
+ params: Promise<{ year: string }>;
+}): Promise {
+ const { year: yearStr } = await params;
+ const year = parseInt(yearStr, 10);
+ if (isNaN(year)) return {};
+ const letters = await getLettersByYear(year);
+ return ogForLettersByYear(year, letters.length);
+}
+
export default async function LettersByYearPage({
params,
}: {
diff --git a/app/magazines/page.tsx b/app/magazines/page.tsx
index 8b02f726..f7a2d257 100644
--- a/app/magazines/page.tsx
+++ b/app/magazines/page.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
+import type { Metadata } from "next";
import Link from "next/link";
import { PageHeader } from "@/components/page-header";
import {
@@ -11,6 +12,16 @@ import {
} from "@/components/ui/card";
import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
import { getAllMagazines, bookCodeToSlug } from "@/lib/magazines";
+import { buildOgMeta } from "@/lib/og";
+
+export function generateMetadata(): Metadata {
+ return buildOgMeta({
+ title: "Magazines",
+ detail: "Back to Godhead & other periodicals",
+ quote:
+ "Back to Godhead — the magazine founded by Śrīla Prabhupāda in 1944 to present the timeless science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.",
+ });
+}
export default async function MagazinesPage() {
const magazines = await getAllMagazines();
diff --git a/app/other-documents/page.tsx b/app/other-documents/page.tsx
index 022b3b87..331ab69c 100644
--- a/app/other-documents/page.tsx
+++ b/app/other-documents/page.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,20 @@
export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
+import type { Metadata } from "next";
import Link from "next/link";
import { PageHeader } from "@/components/page-header";
import { getAllOtherDocuments, bookCodeToSlug } from "@/lib/other-documents";
import { OtherDocumentsGrid } from "./other-documents-grid";
+import { buildOgMeta } from "@/lib/og";
+
+export function generateMetadata(): Metadata {
+ return buildOgMeta({
+ title: "Other Documents",
+ detail: "Miscellaneous analyses & writings",
+ quote:
+ "Writings and analyses by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda.",
+ });
+}
export default async function OtherDocumentsPage() {
const documents = await getAllOtherDocuments();
diff --git a/lib/og.ts b/lib/og.ts
index bd548278..eaf61086 100644
--- a/lib/og.ts
+++ b/lib/og.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,91 @@ export type OgParams = {
quote?: string;
};
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Fallback descriptions — used when no quote/description is provided
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+const SITE_DESCRIPTION =
+ "Browse the original, unedited books, letters, and teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda — presented as they are.";
+
+const BOOK_DESCRIPTIONS: Record = {
+ bg: "The definitive guide to the science of self-realization, spoken by Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa to His devotee Arjuna on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra.",
+ sb: "The ripened fruit of the tree of Vedic literature — 18,000 verses describing the pastimes of the Supreme Lord and His devotees.",
+ cc: "The life and teachings of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the most munificent incarnation of Godhead who distributed love of God freely to all.",
+ sb1962:
+ "The original 1962 edition of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam — Śrīla Prabhupāda's first major literary contribution in English.",
+ iso: "Eighteen mantras revealing the essential teachings of the Vedas — the relationship between God, the living entity, and the material world.",
+ noi: "Eleven verses by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī providing essential instructions for serious practitioners of devotional service.",
+ nod: "A comprehensive guide to the science of bhakti-yoga, summarizing Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī's Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu.",
+ bs: "The prayers of Lord Brahmā glorifying the Supreme Lord Govinda — with translation and commentary by Śrīla Prabhupāda.",
+ mm: "Devotional prayers of King Kulaśekhara expressing the purest sentiments of surrender to Lord Kṛṣṇa.",
+ nbs: "The eternal principles of devotional service as taught by the great sage Nārada Muni.",
+ kb: "The enchanting pastimes of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana and Dvārakā — the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His original form.",
+ tlc: "The sublime teachings of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, and others.",
+ ej: "A scientific presentation of the anti-material world and how the soul can travel there.",
+ ek: "How to elevate consciousness from the material to the spiritual platform through the practice of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.",
+ mg: "An introduction to the unmatched gift of Kṛṣṇa consciousness — the path to eternal happiness and self-realization.",
+ bbd: "A concise exploration of the soul's journey through repeated birth and death, and the path to liberation.",
+ owk: "Practical guidance on the journey toward Kṛṣṇa — developing love of God through devotional service.",
+ rv: "The king of knowledge — understanding the supreme science of devotional service as taught in the Bhagavad-gītā.",
+ poy: "The perfection of the yoga system — how bhakti-yoga surpasses all other forms of yoga and meditation.",
+ pqpa: "Conversations between Śrīla Prabhupāda and Bob Cohen — answering life's most fundamental questions.",
+ ttp: "The teachings of Lord Kapila to His mother Devahūti on the science of God realization and devotional service.",
+ ochkm:
+ "The transcendental vibration of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra — its meaning, potency, and practice.",
+ hkh: "A practical handbook for understanding and practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness in daily life.",
+ lcl: "Morning walks with Śrīla Prabhupāda — challenging the fundamental assumptions of modern science.",
+ lob: "Meditations on the beauty of nature as a reflection of the Supreme Lord's transcendental opulence.",
+ tlk: "Lord Kapila's instructions on Sāṅkhya philosophy and the path of devotional service.",
+ tqk: "The prayers and teachings of Queen Kuntī — exemplifying pure devotion in the face of adversity.",
+ gg: "Bengali poetic renderings of the Bhagavad-gītā by Śrīla Prabhupāda.",
+ mog: "Śrīla Prabhupāda's message of Godhead — presenting the Absolute Truth for the modern world.",
+ cbhc: "Commentary on the Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata — the pastimes of Lord Caitanya by Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura.",
+ bk: "Bhagavāner Kathā — Bengali narration of the pastimes of the Supreme Lord.",
+ pk: "Prabhupāda-Kṛpā — the mercy of Śrīla Prabhupāda preserved in his writings.",
+ ssr: "Conversations and essays illuminating the timeless science of self-realization for the modern reader.",
+ ds: "Śrīla Prabhupāda's critique of Western philosophy from Socrates to Sartre — in light of Vedic wisdom.",
+ sva: "Sacred songs of the great Vaiṣṇava ācāryas — prayers and bhajanas with translations and purports.",
+ va: "Śrīla Prabhupāda's commentary on the Vedānta-sūtra — the conclusion of all Vedic knowledge.",
+};
+
+const CONTENT_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONS: Record = {
+ letters:
+ "Personal correspondence by Śrīla Prabhupāda — guiding disciples, Godbrothers, and well-wishers in the science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.",
+ essays:
+ "Foundational essays on the science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda.",
+ glossary:
+ "A comprehensive glossary of Sanskrit and Vedic terms from the books of Śrīla Prabhupāda.",
+ disciples:
+ "A directory of disciples initiated by Śrīla Prabhupāda between 1966 and 1977.",
+ journals:
+ "From the personal journals of Śrīla Prabhupāda — a window into the daily life and mission of the Founder-Ācārya of ISKCON.",
+ magazines:
+ "Back to Godhead — the magazine founded by Śrīla Prabhupāda in 1944 to present the timeless science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.",
+ "other-documents":
+ "Writings and analyses by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda.",
+};
+
+function getFallbackQuote(title: string, code?: string): string {
+ // Book-specific description
+ if (code && BOOK_DESCRIPTIONS[code]) {
+ return BOOK_DESCRIPTIONS[code];
+ }
+
+ // Content-type descriptions
+ if (title.startsWith("Letter to")) {
+ return CONTENT_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONS.letters;
+ }
+ for (const [key, desc] of Object.entries(CONTENT_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONS)) {
+ if (title.toLowerCase().includes(key)) {
+ return desc;
+ }
+ }
+
+ // Generic fallback
+ return SITE_DESCRIPTION;
+}
+
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Build the /api/og image URL
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -92,7 +177,10 @@ export function buildOgMeta(params: OgParams & { description?: string }) {
/** OG metadata for a book page. */
export function ogForBook(code: string) {
const title = BOOK_NAMES[code] || code.toUpperCase();
- return buildOgMeta({ title });
+ return buildOgMeta({
+ title,
+ quote: getFallbackQuote(title, code),
+ });
}
/** OG metadata for a verse page. */
@@ -112,13 +200,21 @@ export function ogForVerse(
detail = `Chapter ${parts.chapter}, Verse ${parts.verse}`;
}
- return buildOgMeta({ title, detail });
+ return buildOgMeta({
+ title,
+ detail,
+ quote: getFallbackQuote(title, code),
+ });
}
/** OG metadata for a prose chapter. */
export function ogForChapter(code: string, chapterTitle: string) {
const bookTitle = BOOK_NAMES[code] || code.toUpperCase();
- return buildOgMeta({ title: bookTitle, detail: chapterTitle });
+ return buildOgMeta({
+ title: bookTitle,
+ detail: chapterTitle,
+ quote: getFallbackQuote(bookTitle, code),
+ });
}
/** OG metadata for an essay. */
@@ -126,6 +222,7 @@ export function ogForEssay(title: string) {
return buildOgMeta({
title,
detail: "Essay by Śrīla Prabhupāda",
+ quote: CONTENT_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONS.essays,
});
}
@@ -134,6 +231,7 @@ export function ogForLetter(recipient: string, meta?: string) {
return buildOgMeta({
title: `Letter to ${recipient}`,
detail: meta || undefined,
+ quote: CONTENT_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONS.letters,
});
}
@@ -142,6 +240,7 @@ export function ogForJournal(journalTitle: string, entryTitle?: string) {
return buildOgMeta({
title: journalTitle,
detail: entryTitle || undefined,
+ quote: CONTENT_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONS.journals,
});
}
@@ -150,6 +249,7 @@ export function ogForMagazine(magazineTitle: string, issueTitle?: string) {
return buildOgMeta({
title: magazineTitle,
detail: issueTitle || undefined,
+ quote: CONTENT_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONS.magazines,
});
}
@@ -158,6 +258,42 @@ export function ogForOtherDocument(docTitle: string, chapterTitle?: string) {
return buildOgMeta({
title: docTitle,
detail: chapterTitle || undefined,
+ quote: CONTENT_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONS["other-documents"],
+ });
+}
+
+/** OG metadata for the disciples directory. */
+export function ogForDisciples() {
+ return buildOgMeta({
+ title: "Disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda",
+ quote: CONTENT_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONS.disciples,
+ });
+}
+
+/** OG metadata for letters filtered by year. */
+export function ogForLettersByYear(year: number, count: number) {
+ return buildOgMeta({
+ title: `Letters from ${year}`,
+ detail: `${count} ${count === 1 ? "letter" : "letters"}`,
+ quote: `Śrīla Prabhupāda's correspondence from ${year} — personal letters guiding disciples and well-wishers in the science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.`,
+ });
+}
+
+/** OG metadata for letters filtered by recipient. */
+export function ogForLettersByRecipient(name: string, count: number) {
+ return buildOgMeta({
+ title: `Letters to ${name}`,
+ detail: `${count} ${count === 1 ? "letter" : "letters"}`,
+ quote: `Śrīla Prabhupāda's personal correspondence to ${name} — instructions, blessings, and guidance in devotional service.`,
+ });
+}
+
+/** OG metadata for letters filtered by location. */
+export function ogForLettersByLocation(location: string, count: number) {
+ return buildOgMeta({
+ title: `Letters from ${location}`,
+ detail: `${count} ${count === 1 ? "letter" : "letters"}`,
+ quote: `Śrīla Prabhupāda's letters written from ${location} — chronicling the worldwide mission of the Hare Kṛṣṇa movement.`,
});
}
@@ -165,7 +301,7 @@ export function ogForOtherDocument(docTitle: string, chapterTitle?: string) {
export function ogDefault() {
return buildOgMeta({
title: "Prabhupāda Says",
- description:
- "Browse the books and teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda",
+ description: SITE_DESCRIPTION,
+ quote: SITE_DESCRIPTION,
});
}
- {journal.year && {journal.year} }
+ {journal.year && (
+
+ {journal.year}
+
+ )}
{journal.totalChapters > 0 && (
- {journal.totalChapters} {journal.totalChapters === 1 ? "chapter" : "chapters"}
+ {journal.totalChapters}{" "}
+ {journal.totalChapters === 1 ? "chapter" : "chapters"}
)}
diff --git a/app/letters/location/[name]/page.tsx b/app/letters/location/[name]/page.tsx
index 3c049344..bb342f56 100644
--- a/app/letters/location/[name]/page.tsx
+++ b/app/letters/location/[name]/page.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,23 @@
export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
+import type { Metadata } from "next";
import { notFound } from "next/navigation";
import { getLettersByLocation } from "@/lib/letters";
+import { ogForLettersByLocation } from "@/lib/og";
import { FilterYearBrowser } from "../../filter-year-browser";
+export async function generateMetadata({
+ params,
+}: {
+ params: Promise<{ name: string }>;
+}): Promise