Questions tagged [brihadaranyaka-upanishad]
One of the principal Upanishads, embedded as the last chapter inside the Shatapatha Brahmana of the Shukla Yajurveda.
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How was the Madhu Vidya passed down before Dadhichi?
As I discuss in this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage Vyasa ...
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Are these verses from Garuda Purana and Brihadaranyaka Upanishad asking men to beat women? If not, how should they be interpreted?
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, 6.4.7:
If she is not willing, he should buy her over; and if she is still unyielding, he should strike her with a stick or with the hand and proceed, uttering the following ...
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Who is Saraswati's guru "Ambhini"?
As I discuss in this answer, each of the four Vedas consists of four portions: Samhitas, the core part of the Vedas consisting of verses heard from the gods; Brahmanas, which provide instructions on ...
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How do Dvaitins interpret this verse of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad?
The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is a part of the Shukla Yajur Veda. The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad contains this verse (1.4.10):
ब्रह्म वा इदमग्र आसीत्, तदात्मानमेवावेत् ‘अहं ब्रह्मास्मि’ इति । तस्मात् ...
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What is meant by "the world of the Manes"?
The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Section V, Verse 1.5.16 states:
There are indeed three worlds, the world of men, the world of the Manes and the world of the gods. This world of men is to be won ...
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Do the Aitareya and Brihadaranyaka Upanishads correctly interpret two hymns of Vamadeva?
Let me preface this by saying that I don't intend to question the wisdom of the divine Upanishads; I'm just trying to resolve my confusion.
As you can see in the Anukramani I provided in my answer ...
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Is the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad part of the Brihad Aranyaka?
As I discuss in this answer, each of the four Vedas consists of four portions: Samhitas, the core part of the Vedas which consist of verses heard from the gods; Brahmanas, which provide instructions ...
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How do Sri Vaishnavas interpret the "Vedas are not Vedas" quote in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad?
In Hindu philosophy there are three main Pramanas or valid means of knowledge: Pratyaksha or sensory evidence, Anumana or reasoning, and Shabda or revelation/scripture. But as I discuss in this ...
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Why does the word "Atma" in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad refer to the mind rather than the actual Atma?
In Adhyaya 3 Brahmana 9 of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, the sage Yagnavalkya tells Vidagdha Sakalya what the eleven Rudras are associated with:
katame rudrā iti ।
daśeme puruṣe prāṇā
ātmaikādaśas
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How much percent of one's income should be given to charity?
Daana has been praised in the Rig Veda and the Upanishads.
The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.3. says
तदेतत्त्रयँ शिक्षेद् दमं दानं दयामिति
essentially glorifying generosity, compassion and mental ...
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Is the 6th section/Putramantha Brahmana of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad shruti?
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 6.4.7:
If she does not willingly yield her body to him, he should buy her
with presents. If she is still unyielding, he should strike her with a
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Aham Brahmasmi and Advaita Vedanta
In Advaita Vedanta, The famous Mahavakyas out of the four is अहं ब्रह्म अस्मिति,from Brhadaranyaka Upanishad 1.4.10 of the Yajur Veda, which means "I am Brahman" or "I am Divine". There are various ...
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Who is the deity who escorts you to Brahmaloka?
As I discuss in the this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage ...
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How does Arya Samaj intepret Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 2.3.1?
As some of you must be knowing, Arya Samaj is a Hindu organisation that rejects the notion of idol worship and teaches God is only formless. This is due to the controversial verses in the Yajurveda ...
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Fourth Brâhmana - what is the Sanskrit word for "seized"?
A translation of a verse in the Fourth Brâhmana states:
Now as the sounds of a drum, when beaten, cannot be seized externally (by themselves), but the sound is seized, when the drum is seized or
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Where is the Vedic verse quoted by the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad about Brahman entering the body as a bird?
As I discuss in this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage Vyasa ...
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What kings passed on the Panchagni Vidya of the Upanishads?
As I discuss in the this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage ...
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What is color of Purusha(jivatman) according to Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
Brihadarnaya Upanishad Chapter II 3rd Bramhana 6th verse describes one of the attributes of Purusha its color as:
तस्य हैतस्य पुरुषस्य रुपम् यथा महारजनं वासो यथापाण्ड्वाविकम् यथेन्द्रगोपो
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Is there any shloka from any Upanishad or other scriptural text that may depict the content of passage of Brih .Up 3:8:9?
Br Up passage 3:8:9 ( Atasya vaa aksharasya - -pitro nvayattah) --the content of this passage is so revealing. It's not only inferential rather experiential also on the contemplation of The Universal ...
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Is the Madhyandina Shakha of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad available in English?
As I discuss in this answer, each of the four Vedas consists of four parts: Samhitas, which consist of mantras addressed to the Devas; Brahmanas, which consist of instructions for public Yagnas; ...
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Does anyone agree with the Mimamsa interpretation of this Upanishad verse?
As I discuss in this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage Vyasa ...
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Is Ganesh true dev?
I read this article on wikipedia which is about thirty three devatas (trayastrimsati koti). But there is no Ganesha in them.
I would like to ask in which category Ganesha Belong?
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Can someone translate this verse? (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.4.4)
सा हेयमीक्षां चक्रे, कथं नु मात्मान एव जनयित्वा सम्भवति? हन्त तिरोऽसानीति सा गौरभवत् ऋषभ इतरः तां समेवाभवत्त तो गावोऽजायन्त
The above verse is from Brihadaranyaka Upanishad chapter 1 section IV verse ...
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Did Yajnavalkya commit Brahmahatya by killing a Brahmana?
From the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad:
Yâgñavalkya said: 'In the Samâna. That Self (âtman) is to be described
by No, no! He is incomprehensible, for he cannot be (is not)
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Brihd Upanishad 3.9.4 says “Purusha Prana” not Organs (Karma-indriya). The same Upanishad is clear in using the term indriya in 6.4.5?
The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.9.4 says “Purusha Prana” not Organs (Karma-indriya). The same Upanishad is very clear in using the term indriya in 6.4.5. There are 5 primary pranas & 5 Upa-pranas, ...
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Can Kshatriyas teach Brahmanas some Brahma Vidyas?
According to Hindu scripture, only Brahmanas can teach the Vedas and knowledge that directly comes from Vedic texts:
Manu 1.88 - For the Brāhmaṇas he ordained teaching, studying, sacrificing and ...
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How Sri Ramanujacharya interpret Aham Brahmasmi? [duplicate]
I have come across the interpretation of Sri Madhvacharya on Aham Brahmasmi. But I would like to know the Sri Ramanuja's interpretations.
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What is the difference between Narayana Maya and Asuras?
According to Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, chapter 1, Third Brahmana, it is said that Asuras win against gods when one follows his natural inclinations such as wanting to eat something that tastes good ...
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Is Vedic God mortal?
अथेत्यभ्यमन्थत् स मुखाच्च योनेर्हस्ताभ्यां चाग्निमसृजत । तस्मादेतदुभयमलोमकमन्तरतो ऽलोमका हि योनिरन्तरतस् तद्यदिदमाहुर् अमुं यजामुं यजेत्येकैकं देवम् एतस्यैव सा विसृष्टिर् एष उ ह्येव सर्वे देवा अथ यत्कि...
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Shankaracharya on performing activities with meditation
I have read in multiple places that Shankaracharya champions the idea that whereas mere works (that is, those that are not accompanied with meditation) lead one only to the worlds of manes to the ...
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Fire and water in the process of creation
The process of creation is accepted as:
Akash → Vayu → Agni → Water → Earth
This is said by Sri Shankaracharya in the BU (Brihadaranyak Upanishad) 1.2.1 commentary:
As he was worshipping, water, an ...
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Do these rituals in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad to bear children give fruition in this lifetime?
These rituals in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad are for getting certain types of children to be born:
In case one wishes, 'That a white son be born to me! that he be able to repeat a Veda! that he ...
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Was verse 3.7.2 of Brihadaranyaka upanishad, a forerunner to Sri Krishna's statement in BG?
The verse 3.7.2 of Brihadaranyaka upanishad says :
He said, 'Vayu, O Gautama, is that Sutra. Through this Sutra or Vayu
this and the next life and all beings are held together. Therefore, O
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recitation of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad - chapter 3 section 7
I am looking for the recitation of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad - chapter 3 section 7.
I searched, but couldn't find this section online, although their are many talks related to it - https://archive.org/...
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