Teachings from Taittiriya Upanishad


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Adi Shankaracharya selected ten Upanishads for Bhasya (commentary) among the old Upanishads. Their names appear in the following shloka.

Isa Kena Kathaa Prasna, Munda, Maandukya Taithari

Aitareyam Chaandogyam Brahadaranyakam Dasa.

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Some Surya Upanishads


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Indications exist that the Sun was the natural power of reverence by the earliest people belonging to the Stone Age. In Rigveda, the Adideva (the Primordial God) has been referred …

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Some Yoga and Dhyan Upanishads


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Yoga and Dhyan have remained inseparable parts of the life of the great ancient seers about whom we learn from our religious scriptures. Stories of intense Tapasya (penance) abound in …

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Some Shakti Upanishads – Goddess Worship


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There is a long tradition of worshipping Goddesses as manifestations of female power/energy. About 5000 years ago the Harappans used to worship female fertility goddesses. This has been proved by …

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Some Shaiva Upanishads


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Rudra, Shiva and Mahadeva have remained associated with the religious discourses of Hinduism from the earliest times. In the Vedic period, we find reference to Him as Rudra who was …

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Major Vaishnav Upanishads


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Vaishnav Upanishads are associated with the two major epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. The avatars of Vishnu particularly Rama, Krishna and Narsinha are subjects for such Upanishads. There are also separate …

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Towards Personal God from Svetastavatar Upanishad


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During the older Upanishadic period, the Vedic sages remained occupied in confirming the concept of Infinite, Eternal and Absolute Brahma without any attributes. Their attempts are recorded mainly in the …

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An Introduction to Upanishads


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Although Upanishads, Brahma Sutra and Bhagavat Gita constitute Prasthan Traya (three foundations) of Vedanta, the main role is played by Upanishads. Both Brahma Sutra and Bhagavat Gita reflect the philosophy …

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Bhagavat Gita and Vedanta


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The Vedas have been compiled into four parts: Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sam Veda and Atharva Veda. The Rig Veda has been declared a world heritage by UNESCO.

Each Veda has …

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Vishwarup (Universal Form) in The Bhagavat Gita


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Chapter eleven of the Bhagavat Gita describes the Universal form of Sri Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The Almighty manifested himself in his Vishwarup twice as narrated in Mahabharat.

The …

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