Geeta Philosophy explained becomes Mahabharata; Mahabharata condensed into philosophy becomes Bhagavad Geeta
The Mahabharata or the Great Epic is held to be the fifth Veda. The Bhagavad Gita finds a place in this stupendous record of human activities, aspirations and...
The Vedanta Philosophy—Introduction Part 1
Prostrations and adorations to Sri Vyasa, the founder of Uttara Mimamsa or the Vedanta system of philosophy, Avatara of Lord Vishnu, son of Sri Parasara Rishi.
Uttara Mimamsa or the Vedanta philosophy of Vyasa or Badarayana...
Origin of the terms ‘Hindu’ and ‘Hinduism’
“SANATANA DHARMA,” the most ancient of all the living religions today—popularly called “Hinduism” now, though that appellation is not very correct to denote any religion, as we still see later—is not exactly a “Religion”...
Swami Vivekananda—The mighty harbinger of Vedanta to the West 9/11/1893
On September 11th, 1893 the unknown Sannyasin Swami Vivekananda appeared on the American soil at the Parliament of Religion in Chicago and presented for the first time in a formal...
Swami Vivekananda’s world famous address to Parliament of Religion, September 11, 1893
Swami Vivekananda, the unknown monk who rose to world fame at the Parliament of Religion in Chicago on September 11th, 1893 who is credited to have brought...
The Promises of the Lord are unbroken
In Sanskrit a Promise is called pratijnaa. A Promise is defined as a vow and a declaration. It is an assurance that one will or will not do or undertake a certain action. Example, you make a...
All Schools of Vedanta are seen through the Bhagavad Geeta
The principles enunciated in the Scriptural Trinity go by the name of Vedanta. The word is a compound of Veda and Anta. It means the end or culmination of...
Pitri Paksha inspires gratitude
The period of Pitri Paksha has begun. Pitri Paksha is that fortnight observed in honor of all those who lived before us; molded us; and contributed to our material and spiritual development. In their honor...
HINDU PHILOSOPHY—Part 7
The Philosophy of Yoga—Part 5
Practice of Kriya-Yoga
Kriya-Yoga purifies the mind, attenuates or thins out the five afflictions, and leads to Samadhi. Tapas (austerity), Svadhyaya (studying and understanding of scriptures) and Isvarapranidhana (worship of God and surrendering the...
Temptation leads to destruction
Temptation is called pralobhanam in Sanskrit – the ‘enticement to evil.’ It is to be enticed or incited to do a wrong or forbidden act, like a person is tempted to steal. You are tempted when you are attracted...
