In that vast Brahma-wheel, in which all things live and rest, the bird flutters about, so long as he thinks that the self (in him) is different from the mover (the god, the lord). When he has been ...

"Tat Tvam Asi" is one of the most powerful Mahavakyas, emphasizing the unity of the individual soul (Atman) with the Supreme Reality (Brahman). It is a declaration of non-duality, asserting that the ...

Here is an introduction to The Upanishads by Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr for the discerning reader. It was Alfred North Whitehead who said: ‘The safest general characterisation of the European ...

The Sanskrit ligature for "Om" Source: Neel Burton The national motto of India, Satyameva Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs), is from the Mundaka Upanishad. “Upanishad” means something like “hidden ...

Nachiketa said: That which you see as other than righteousness and unrighteousness, other than all this cause and effect, other than what has been and what is to be−tell me that. Yama said: The goal ...

The Vedas have portions which are referred to as Karma Kaanda. They tell us how to perform yagas, and what mantras are to be recited during these yagas. Each of these yagas is for a specific purpose.

This ancient Sanskrit shloka reminds us that the self is Brahman and realizing this truth can dissolve all suffering. In a world dominated by stress, anxiety, and endless distractions, the teachings ...