Questions tagged [upanishads]
The last part of the Vedas, consisting of dialogues between teachers and students clarifying the philosophical teachings of the Vedas.
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which upanishad is this shloka from ? Iti cha 'pahatapāpmādasya cha guṇā na bhūtakāśe sambhavanti jīvā saṅkāpi nivaritā
I am trying to find the upanishad from which this shloka occurs:
Iti cha 'pahatapāpmādasya cha guṇā na bhūtakāśe sambhavanti jīvā saṅkāpi nivaritā
इति च ऽपहतपाप्मादस्य च गुणा न भूतकाशे सम्भवन्ति जी...
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reference request for verse: Satvam tatvam para tvam cha tvat tryam hanakina tritatva rupini Radha sa api Radhika
Trying to find the reference for this verse:
Satvam tatvam para tvam cha tvat tryam hanakina tritatva rupini Radha sa api Radhika
सत्वं तत्वं पर त्वं च त्वत त्र्यम हनकिना त्रितत्व रूपिणी राधा सापि रा...
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where is this sloka from: "Jīvana muktā api punar bandhanaṁ jānatī karma bhī "
I am trying to identify the source of this shloka,
Jīvana muktā api punar bandhanaṁ jānatī karma bhī
जीवन मुक्ता अपि पुनर बंधनं जानती कर्म भी
researched online but couldn't find anything relevant, ...
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unicode char for gvaṁ and how it is pronounced correctly
Wanted to know how the word
gvaṁ
ग्वं
pronounced correctly and written represented in unicode, For example in this sloka
स विश्वकृद्विश्वविदात्मयोनिर्ज्ञः कालकारो गुणी सर्वविद् यः।
प्रधा...
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Inquiring about the authenticity of Hayagrīva Upanishad
I came across one Hayagrīva Upanishad and researched about it. Many websites seem to offer its translation. (Like this popular Sri Vaishnava site.)
I have never come across any quotation, reference, ...
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Are there any sampradayas that subscribe to Advaita and gyan yoga?
There are numerous bhakti yoga-based sampradayas in India, especially Vaishnavas. They keep bhakti and puranic texts forefront (which I don't really see among other Hindu sects). Are there any ...
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Brahm sutra number for pashvādabhis cha vīśekā
I am trying to identify the brahmsutra chapter and verse number for this verse
pashvādabhis cha vīśekā
पश्वादभिस च विशेका
I came across this sloka in a lecture so might not have converted into text ...
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Reference Request [Upanishads]: Chitta and Vrittis
Are there any good references that discuss the concepts of Chitta and Vrittis used primarily in Samkhya Philosophy in Upanishads?
To the best of my knowledge, Upanishads are advaitic majorly. How Yoga ...
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Shri Vidya Tantra in Advaita
In the context of Advaita, what basically is - Shri Vidya?
From what I could gather and understand, it is basically a yantra of triangles, and people are supposed to meditate on it for spiritual and ...
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How does Vedanta differentiate between reflected consciouness(Chidabhasa) and pure consciouness(Chit)?
Pure consciousness is said to be the source of reflected consciousness. How does Vedanta try to separate the mixture of mind and reflected consciousness from pure consciousness and establish the "...
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is there any referance of SWAMINARAYAN in Ved, Puran, Upnishad, Ramayan, Mahabharat etc Hindu Shashtras?
Thay first claimed SWAMINARAYAN as a revolutionary saint.
After a little success they claimed him as an Avtar of Shri Krishna.
After some time they claimed him to be even higher (SUPREME /
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Laya Yoga: Upanishad References
Laya Yoga - references in Upanishads.
I've heard that the methods of creation of mantras (beeja mantras specifically) follow from laya yoga where they use petals of certain chakras (or nadis) OR hear ...
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Turya (state) Beyond waking state, dreaming state and sleeping state
In many Upanishads concerning liberation, it is said that an enlightened man (or jivanmukta) is beyond three states: Sleeping, Waking, and Dreaming states (e.g. Mandukya Upanishad). Some excerpts as ...
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seeking melodic veda mantra recitations
I'm interested in locating Veda mantras with precise pronunciation of all alphabets (swar + akshar), akin to a melodious recitation. A notable example is the recitation of this Veda mantra from the ...
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Complete Maithili Maha Upanishad
Complete Maithili Maha Upanishad which is found in Narada Panchratra Valmiki Samhita
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How does Advaita Vedanta assert and prove the eternality of cognition of Non dual Atman?
This article [1] says
Śāntarakṣita has however refuted the Upanishadic non-dualism in the
Tattva Sangraha’ chapter 7, section 5. In his refutation of the
Upanishadic view he has referred to the ...
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Why and how do Advaitans reconcile that one's true nature is Atman/Brahman alone?
While I understand that Upanishads try to reconcile and prove logically that Atman is the true witness, why can't it be that Subtle body alone is our true nature ? Where and when was this subtle body ...
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How to experience consciousness in every experience?
Swami Sarvapriyananda writes in "Sat Chit Ananda: The Philosophy of the Upanishads
", " Your true Self Chit , is not an experience, yet all experiences shine in Chit.Chit
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How does Advaitic realization of Brahman help improve concentration,overcome anxiety,depression,stress, jealousy, helplessness, guilt and sufferings?
How does Advaitic realization of the world as the appearance in consciousness help in manifesting divine qualities and tackling above challenges? People might desire some or other unfulfilled things ...
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Scriptural verses that mention whether sleeping during the day is a sin or has negative consequences
I am currently reading the Prashna Upanisad. Verse 1.5 reveals that the sun is associated with prana:
आदित्यो ह वै प्राणो रयिरेव चन्द्रमा रयिर्वा एतत्सर्वं यन्मूर्तं चामूर्तं च तस्मान्मूर्तिरेव रयिः ॥...
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Difference between astika and nastika
What is the difference between astika and nastika. I used to think Who believes in God and who don't ; but in many places they say who believes in Vedanta and who don't please clarify my doubts.
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Who were some of the most powerful asuras? [closed]
Powerful here is defined in terms of "who could only be subdued with the greatest effort by Devas and Gods."
In your answer- please reference ashtadasha purana, vedas, any popular hindu epic,...
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Are there any principal Upanishads that don't mention the caste system?
Among Isha, Kena and Katha, Prashna, Mundaka, Mandukya, Tattiriya, Aitareya, Chhandogya and Brihadaranyaka upanishads, which, if any, don't mention the caste system at all?.
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Do any principal Upanishads unequivocally advocate for the birth-based caste system?
Apparently, Sankara cites the Rig Vedic Purusha Sukta while commenting about the caste system advocated in the Bhagavad Gita.
But since the Vedas are regarded as apara vidya in comparison to the ...
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What were Adi Shankara's views on Vedic Samhitas?
Some books keep mentioning that Karma Kanda is 'inferior' to Jnana Kanda. Well, Samhita in Vedas refers to ritual part. So did Adi Shankaracharya denounce Samhitas? Is there any explicit reference? Or ...
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How would a dualist respond to the following argument
How would a dualist respond to the following argument made by a nondualist?
Brahman cannot be the knower of anything. To know and to understand involve time. There is a before and an after. The ...
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Reference to Chaturmukha Brahma and Sadashiva in Madvacharya's commentary of Kenopanisad
His Holiness Sri Madvacharya in his commentary for Kenopanisad (also known as Talavakara Upanisad) seems to have interpreted the whole dialog as a conversation between Chaturmukha Brahma as the Guru ...
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Are Upanishads religous texts?
Are Upanishads religious texts ? Or Are they "philosophical" texts ?
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Verses number in upanishads
I want a list of upanishads in a specific order. The order should be smallest to biggest that is upanishads with least verses to upanishads with most verses.
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What is the purport or meaning of verse 9 of the Isha Upanishad
I'm confused as to this because while reading the Isha Upanishad I came across this mantra or verse (which is the ninth verse) of the Isha Upanishad it says according to (my knowledge) that those who ...
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Where is the scriptural reference (or evidence) that the Bhagavad Gita is an Upanishad?
Some people say the Bhagavad Gita to be an Upanishad like Srila Prabhupada in his introduction to the Bhagavad Gita styling it as Gitopanisad. So do any scriptures say the Bhagavad Gita to be an ...
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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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Why does the Mundaka Upanishad say the Vedas are of lower knowledge?
This particular verse is found in chapter 1 verse 4 which says:
Of these two, the lower knowledge is the Rig-Veda, the Yagur-Veda, the Sama-Veda, the Atharva-Veda, siksha (phonetics), kalpa (rituals),...
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How to practise hinduism? [closed]
How to practise Hinduism for a college student ?or how to practise Hinduism in general?Are there any benefits of it?
I am really confused on practising Hinduism? I am so much focused on my studies ...
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How could someone aim for moksha if his people are not protected by god?
How could someone aim for moksha if his/her people are not protected by god? in particular if he/she is not protected? What will he even pray for? If a person wouldn't pray protection what will he/she ...
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Where can I get true info about god?
They sing in songs that what you wish from God God fulfills it but when I see around the world doesn't send to work like that it means it's a false info, so where can I get true info about god and how ...
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Which Upanishad in the Yajur Veda references jñāna and ajñāna?
I remember having read about the terms Jñāna and ajñāna (gyan and agyan) in an Upanishad from the Yajur Veda. I know what the terms mean, and I know that they are present in certain other texts, but I'...
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Why do Vedas and Brahma Sutra start with अ?
Why do Vedas and Brahma Sutra start with अ? Is their any reason for that?
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How many times does the word 'अनन्त' (Ananta) come in the Vedas?
I would want to know how many times does the name 'अनन्त' (Ananta) come in the Vedas?
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What was the point of studying Vedas for Ravana?
I mean if Ravana had to be bad even after studying the Vedas what was the point of it? What did he learn from it?
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Why Atma is interpreted as a witness.?
Namaste, please help with the understanding of Atma is a witness or Sakshi. Reference: BG 9:18. In the materialistic world, the act of witnessing requires something (perhaps light) to enter something (...
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What's the difference between the chariot and the two birds?
In the Upanishads, there are two metaphors that are both included. These are
"The chariot" and "The two birds" but what is the difference between the two?
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Explain the metaphysics (the nature of Ultimate Reality) of the Upanisads as expressed in the metaphor of the “chariot” and the “two birds”.?
Critically explain the metaphysics ( the nature of Ultimate Reality ) of the Upanisads as expressed in the metaphor of the “chariot” and the “two birds”. Clearly bring out their differences. What ...
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Are there any mentions of the phrase "Aham Brahamasmi" [duplicate]
it doesn't have to be exactly that, anything similar would be fine in either the Puranas or the Gita? If so, please provide.
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What are some arguments given by Advaitins against Dvaita philosophy of Madhvacharya
What is refutation of Tattvada philosophy of Madhvacharya?
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To which deity is Maha-Upanishad dedicated?
To which deity is the Maha-Upanishad dedicated? Can you clarify?
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Who first coined the term Sanatan Dharma?
When did we get the name "Sanatan Dharma"? Is "Sanathan Dharma" and Hinduism one and the same? I see hardly people know about Sanatan Dharma. Mostly in North India, people know it ...
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doubt about contradiction
In Upanishad it says "Uttisthata Jagrata Prapya Varannibodhata"/ "Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached" and in Gita, it says "Karmanye Vadhikaraste Ma Phaleshou ...
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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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What is the meaning of "tat tvam asi"?
Does "tat tvam asi" refer to brahman who is sung about in the Vedas?
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