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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Concept of Shunyata and Purnata in Upanishads
I am fascinated by how the Upanishads have assimilated two distinct philosophical thoughts: the concept of Shunya (emptiness) from the Nirvana Upanishad and the concept of Purnam (wholeness) from the ...
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Why don't touch god while wearing indigo clothes or neel clothes?
Rajendra das ji maharaj says do not touch god while wearing indigo textile clothes, do not wear narayan blue clothes please answer my question with proof
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Kaushitaki Upanishad Bhashya in English
Does anyone know if their is Bhashya on Kaushitaki Upanishad in English written by any of the Jagadguru's.
I found the one by Shri Ramanujacharya - https://acharya.org/vu/kaushitakiu/index.html
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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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Is there any verse in Scriptures or by any Acharya that says that Brahmanas are not Apaursheya?
I got this verse-
Sayanacharya in his commentary on Taitariya Samhita:
यद्यपि मंत्र ब्राह्मणात्मको वेद तथापि ब्राह्मणस्य मंत्र व्याख्यान स्वरुपत्वाद् मन्त्रा एवादौ समाम्नताः।
Though Mantra and ...
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The word "Linga" in Ancient Upanishads
The Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad mentions the word linga-
तदेष श्लोको भवति । तदेव सक्तः सह कर्मणैति लिङ्गं मनो
यत्र निषक्तमस्य ।
Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad 4.4.6
The Bṛhadāraṇyaka is considered as one of two ...
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Is Surya and Surya Narayana Upanishad the same or are they different
I was looking at Openn and found Sūryātharvaśirasupaniṣad and Sūryanārāyaṇopaniṣad. So are these two scriptures the same and if they're different how so? Also is the first Upanishad the Surya ...
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Is all of Vedas (Samhita, Brahmana, Aranyaka and Upanishad) supposed to be completely infallible (errorless), authorless and eternal?
I have heard of the concept of Apaurasheya, being authorless, and that all of the six astika Darsanas considered Vedas either infallible or eternal or authorless. My question is, does that apply to ...
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When did the specific proper features and characteristics of Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva start appearing in the Hindu literature?
Note: This is a research question.
By specifc proper features and characteristics I mean Niravakasha Linga.
My question is when did atleast a couple of the Niravakasha Lingas listed below, of Lord ...
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What is the Śruti status (Prāmāṇya) and dating of Mahopaniṣat? Is it accepted by sects other than Vaishnava-s?
The text seems to be of a much later date than mukhya and other old upaniṣads complied before common era (BCE) e.g. Mahānārāyaṇa, Śvetāśvatara etc. as it is supposedly the conversation between Śuka ...
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Modernish books on Gita, Vedas/Upanishads for tweens/teens
Are there any modern books based on ancient Hindu texts suitable for children? I am looking for books that can answer questions about life and introduce spirituality to a child.
Some books I've found ...
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Why Gaudiya Vaishnavas chant the Mahamantra from oppsite direction?
Gaudiya Vaishnavas consider the following 16-word mantra as the Mahamantra and always chant it.
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
This ...
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Why is Brahman identified with Shunya(Void) in the Mahopanishad?
In the Maha Upanishad we come across the following -
शून्यं तत्प्रकृतिर्माया ब्रह्मविज्ञानमित्यपि । शिवः पुरुष ईशानो
नित्यमात्मेति कथ्यते ॥ ६१॥
VI-61. That Brahman has been identified with emptiness(...
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Sources on Madhvacharya's Beliefs of Eternal Damnation and Pancha Bhedas
I like to know what scriptural verses Shri Madhvacharya used to point out that eternal damnation exists.
I also like to know whether Shri Madhvacharya believed that each object is different from ...
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Who is Supreme Brahman?
In many Upanishad's such as the Skanda, Ganapati and Ganesha Upanishads, the principle deities of that Upanishad are proclaimed as the supreme Supreme Brahman but how can more than one deity be the ...
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