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What are the Vedas?

Vedas are divided into 4 sections: (1) Rig Veda, (2) Yajur Veda, (3) Sāma Veda, (4) Atharva Veda. Each each section is further divided into 2 parts. Part 1 called…

‘I’ – The Subtlest of the Subtlest

‘I’ – The Subtlest of the Subtlest

Bhagavad-Gītā says that we have five sense organs of knowledge (seeing, hearing, smelling, feeling, tasting); these are very subtle. Example: Organ of seeing is a lot more subtle then…

Moving from Jiva-Srishti to Isvara-Srishti

Moving from Jiva-Srishti to Isvara-Srishti

Persons false notion about reality is called jiva srishti (Jīva-Sṛṣṭi). It is seeing what is NOT. It is subjective notions born of Ignorance. It is misapprehension/projection onto Ishvara (God)….

Purpose of Studying the Scriptures (Śruti)

Purpose of Studying the Scriptures (Śruti)

Śruti (Scriptures), the Vedas is the only means of knowledge to understand nondual Brahman – I am the limitless reality I seek. Above statement doesn’t exclude Scriptures from other…

How is Advaita Vedanta Different?

How is Advaita Vedanta Different?

Have you ever stopped to think about the nature of your existence? Advaita Vedanta, a profound Indian spiritual tradition rooted in the Indian scriptures, offers a universal and pragmatic…

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Does a Liberated Person Also Experience Happiness from Objects?

Object-happiness (viṣaya-ānanda) is a name given to a phenomenon that naturally occurs in the subtle body. Brahman is of the nature of sat-cid-ānanda (Existence-Awareness-Fullness). Although Brahman pervades the entire…

How To Apply Knowledge of Vedanta in Daily Life?

How To Apply Knowledge of Vedanta in Daily Life?

Understanding the Core Obstacle The biggest obstacle to effortlessly and permanently enjoying your true nature as Brahman (awareness) — is the identity of self is intimately mixed-up with your…

10 Basic Qualifications for Liberation

10 Basic Qualifications for Liberation

This is not a popular topic because most of us are wanting shortcuts. Unfortunately like all valuable things in life, freedom is earned by diligent work. To make the…