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शिक्षाप्रद नीतिकथाएँ New Hindi Book Released
शिक्षाप्रद नीतिकथाएँ 25 जून 2022 को बेंगलुरु में परमपूज्य जगद्गुरु शङ्कराचार्य अनन्तश्री-विभूषित विधुशेखर भारती महास्वामी जी द्वारा विमोचित नई पुस्तक ————————————————————————————— क्या सुख के इच्छुक...
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Eminence of the passages ‘Tattvamasi’ and ‘Aham Brahmasmi’ in Advaita
Tattvamasi (Chhandogya) and Aham Brahmasmi (Brhadaranyaka) are of the Upanishads. These verses teach the unity of Jiva-Brahman. The occurrence of these passages is very extensive in Advaita Darshana....
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The Bhamati and Kalapataru endorsed by the Harivamsha purana
This is one of the invocatory verses of the Bhamati: षड्भिरङ्गैरुपेताय विविधैरव्ययैरपि ।शाश्वताय नमस्कुर्मो वेदाय च भवाय च ॥ ३ ॥ Obeisance to the Eternal Veda and Bhava (Shiva) who is (are) endowed...
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Some Advaita Topics in the Lakshminarayana Samhita
लक्ष्मीनारायणसंहिता/खण्डः १ (कृतयुगसन्तानः)/अध्यायः २०४https://sa.wikisource.org/s/hmc आत्मानात्मविचारादि कर्तव्यं वै मुमुक्षुभिः ।परमात्मा परब्रह्म सर्वदेहिष्ववस्थितः ।।५७।। Mumukshus (aspirants...
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A Vedantic Shiva-stuti in the Padmapurana This hymn, addressed to Shiva, contains words reminiscent of many Upanishads: पद्मपुराणम्/खण्डः ३ (स्वर्गखण्डः)/अध्यायः ३५ https://sa.wikisource.org/s/wyh...
View Article‘Analogies in Vedanta’– Kannada
Here is a scanned version of a book in Kannada, authored by the late vidwan Sri K. Krishna Jois citing and explaining 113 analogies employed in the Bhashyas of Shankaracharya: Click to access...
View ArticleDifference, Bheda, and delusion, moha – Due to Maya – Srimad Bhagavatam
A eulogy by Anshuman on Lord Kapila – श्रीमद्भागवतपुराणम्/स्कन्धः ९/अध्यायः ८ https://sa.wikisource.org/s/iye It clearly states what is the state of ignorance and what is the benefit of knowledge:...
View ArticleGist of the entire Brahma sutra bhashya, pada-wise, in Sanskrit.
Commentary of Sri Svayamprakasha Yati, to verse number 28 of Shankaracharya’s HarimeeDe stotram. The commentary summarizes the entire Brahma Sutra Bhashya, paada-wise. Click to access...
View ArticleAdvaita alike in the Bhagavata and Skanda Puranas
Advaita alike in the Bhagavata and Skanda Puranas The following premise is conveyed by this sloka from the Sruti Gita of the Bhagavata: श्रीमद्भागवतपुराणम्/स्कन्धः १०/उत्तरार्धः/अध्यायः ८७...
View ArticleHari shows Hara resting in his heart
A beautiful similarity between Hanuman and Hari Shiva rests in Hari’s heart विष्णोश्च हृदयं शिवः | Once Hanuman opened his chest and revealed there Sita-Rama to the world. Such an episode where Hari...
View ArticleSamsara is like a dream – Srimad Bhagavatam
In the Bhagavatam, it is stated that the ideas of the mind pave the way to bondage. These ideas are based on three qualities of nature – sattva, rajas and tamas. So the samsara is akin to a dream:...
View ArticleAdvaita-friendly ‘Mithya’ term in the Puranas
In Advaita, the word ‘Mithya’ is widely used to mean that the world is only an appearance, not a reality. We find this word used in a similar sense in many Puranas: स्कन्दपुराणम्/खण्डः १...
View ArticleCore Advaita tenets in the Shiva Purana
Core Advaita tenets in the Shiva Purana In this one chapter, in about 40 verses, many principles of Advaita are found. The verses are very simple. The English translation of this entire chapter can be...
View ArticleShiva Jagatkarana – Skanda Purana
Shiva Jagatkarana – Skanda Purana Shiva is referred to as Jagatkarana (the Cause of Creation of the World) twice in this chapter: स्कन्दपुराणम्/खण्डः ८ (अम्बिकाखण्डः)/१७...
View ArticleBhagavati Uma in Advaita : a brief study – By Sri Natraj Maneshinde
=============================Bhagavati Uma in Advaita : a brief study============================= The upasana of Bhagavati has always had a revered place in the Advaita sampradaya. This is evidenced...
View ArticleAdvaita Mukti in the Bhagavatam
Advaita Mukti in Bhagavata In this chapter of the Bhagavata, Mukti is described as: श्रीमद्भागवतपुराणम्/स्कन्धः २/अध्यायः १० https://sa.wikisource.org/s/e4r मुक्तिर्हित्वान्यथारूपं स्वरूपेण...
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‘Adhyaropa – Apavada’ in the Bhagavatam In these slokas it is mentioned that the Supreme Lord does not engage in the act of creation in absolute terms. The Shastra negates the idea that Ishwara is...
View ArticleChandogya Upanishad 6th Chapter (Sadvidya) condensed – Sanskrit
Chandogya Upanishad 6th Chapter (Sadvidya) condensed by Sri Svayamprakasha Yati as part of his commentary to the verse no.37 Harimeede stotram of Shankaracharya. (Total 5 pages) Sanskrit Click to...
View ArticleHari, Narayana, Vishnu – All Names for Shiva – Kurma Purana
Hari, Narayana, Vishnu – All Names for Shiva – Kurma Purana कूर्मपुराणम्-पूर्वभागः/चतुर्थोऽध्यायः https://sa.wikisource.org/s/40v Kurmarupi Vishnu says: प्रकृतिं पुरुषं चैव प्रविश्याशु महेश्वरः ।...
View ArticleOne Brahmaloka is for all Upasakas – of Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, etc.- Mahabharata
In Advaita there is no concept of Vaikuntha, Shiva loka, etc. All Upasakas of all deities will attain One Brahmaloka, the Fourteenth loka, called also Satya loka. The upasakas reaching there will see...
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