Vishishtadvaita - A system of Hindu Philosophy

Visishtadvaita is monism of the qualified whole, in which Brahman alone exists, but is characterised by multiplicity. It is a school of Vedanta philosophy which believes in all diversity subsuming to an underlying unity. Ramanuja, the main proponent of Visishtadvaita philosophy contends that the Prasthana Traya i.e. the Upanishads ...

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Hindu Philosophy - Various systems of philosophy in Hinduism

Hindu philosophy is one of the main divisions of Indian philosophy and constitutes an integral part of Indian culture. The great diversity in thought and practice of Hinduism is nurtured by its liberal universalism. Hindu philosophy is traditionally seen through the prism of six different systems (darshanas in Sanskrit) - Samkhya, Yoga, Vedanta ..

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Advaita Vedanta - The hindu philosophy of Non-Dualism

Are you God? Is every man God? A system of Hindu Philosophy called Advaita Vedanta says so - There is no world, there is no individual - All that there is, is only God. It's only through a wrong notion (dubbed 'Maya') one thinks of himself as individual and there by unknowingly gives up his divine essence. A deeper look into 'Advaita Vedanta' ..

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Famous Mahabharata Stories in simple english

Read the famous stories of hindu epic Mahabharata in simple and lucid english. There are many famous stories dispersed through out the epic such as the story of Sati Savitri, Story of Shibi, Story of Bhagiratha, Story of Nahusha etc that explains various morals that mark the essence of the epic.

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The Essence of Upanishads, the knowledge portions of Vedas

Of the 120 or so Upanishads which are extant, about twelve are considered to be major Upanishads. Almost every religious teacher has commented on most of these major Upanishads. They are all discourses and dialogues on spiritual experiences and pursuits. They are expositions on fundamental questions transcending the day-to-day phenomenal realities

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That Thou Art (Tat Tvam Asi) - Mahavakyas from Upanishads

That Thou Art (tat tvam asi) is a grand pronouncement (mahavakya) that occurs in Chandogya Upanishad. This is great dictum on which Sankaracharya wrote an extensive commentary in the his 'Vakya Vritti'. This great dictum expounds the unity of individual and Universal and denies the existance of a separate individuality apart from Brahman.

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Introduction to Katha Upanishad

As the story goes, Vajashrava, Nachiketa's father, decided to acquire fruits of sacrificial ritual -Viswajit Yajna in which the performer had to give away all his precious possessions. Cows were designated as valuable and special possessions in those very ancient days, and hence Vajashrava decided to donate all his cows to Brahmins.

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