Teachings from Taittiriya Upanishad
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.
Among these, the …
Read MoreSome Surya Upanishads
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 …
Read MoreSome Yoga and Dhyan Upanishads
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 …
Read MoreSome Shakti Upanishads – Goddess Worship
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 …
Read MoreSome Shaiva Upanishads
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 …
Read MoreMajor Vaishnav Upanishads
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 …
Read MoreTowards Personal God from Svetastavatar Upanishad
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 …
Read MoreAn Introduction to Upanishads
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 …
Read MoreBhagavat Gita and Vedanta
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 …
Read MoreVishwarup (Universal Form) in The Bhagavat Gita
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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