Advaita Guru Parampara
Advaita Guru Parampara
The Advaita Guru-Parampara is the list of divine, Vedic and historical teachers of Advaita Vedanta.
Why it is important to know “Atman” before going from world ?
इह चेदवेदीदथ सत्यमस्ति
This statement is highlighted by "Kenopanishad", that a man should understand...
Why does Brahmasutra talk of caste based on birth instead of Guna-Karma?
Brahamsutra never talk about birth based caste, the section referred there has a different meaning for word “shudra”, and not the caste...
What is the difference between Purusha and Brahman?
Difference between Purusha and Brahman
There is nothing called Purusha ( Jiva ). Upanishads says that Brahman alone is real...
What are the Karma yoga and Jnana yoga as per Bhagavata Gita?
Karma Yoga and Jnana Yoga
There are two paths Karma Yoga and Jnana Yoga.
What is the meaning of “तिलेषु तैलं दधिनीव सर्पि:” ?
तिलेषु तैलं दधिनीव सर्पि:
तिलेषु तैलं दधिनीव सर्पिरापः स्रोतःस्वरणीषु चाग्नि।एवमात्मात्मनि गृह्यतेऽसौ सत्येनैनं तपसा योऽनुपश्यति ।। - श्वेताश्वरोपनिषद्, अध्याय 1, मंत्र 15
Bondage is our own Mind
Bondage is our own Mind
These verses mentioned in Panchadasi, correctly define the bondage which is created by our...
What are Upanishads ?
Upanishads
Upanishad - means to sit near; to approach, when seen in larger context it means "knowledge which is...
Vedanta Shruti – Reference
Vedanta Shruti
Shruti (श्रुति) in Hinduism refers to "that which is heard" — the...
न च कर्तुः करणम्
न च कर्तुः करणम् ॥ - Bhrama Sutra 2.2.43
Jiva is not creator of the...