Category: scriptures

  • The Nature of the Soul (Atman)

    The soul or Atman casts off its worn out physical body and takes residence in a newer physical body at regular intervals in time. Just like the clothes that we wear do not represent the real state of our physical body, the state of our physical body (which deteriorates over time and is hence impermanent)…

  • Om Mantra Sources, Meaning, Significance, Origin

    The omkaaram mantra is chanted to acknowledge one of the most powerful principles of hinduism which is OM. The Upanisads say that the word OM represents the inter-breath, i.e. the gap between the in-breath and the out-breath. OM is the same entity as Brahman.

  • Why Celebrate Ramanavami?

    The ideal of Rama is the reason to celebrate Ramanavami. The story of Rama defines the concept of dharma in the form of the ideal husband, wife, brother and parents. Ramanavami is an ideal day to emulate these ideals in our lives.

  • Bhagavad Gita on Moksha, Maya, Truth

    Bhagavad Gita on Moksha, Maya, Truth Adi Shankaracharya was one of the most prominent teachers of the Vedanta philosophy. One of his major contributions to Vedanta was his extensive commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita. The core principles of purity, detachment and renunciation were explained in the previous article. The next three principles from the Bhagavad…

  • Bhagavad Gita on Purity, Detachment, Renunciation

    Bhagavad Gita on Purity, Detachment, Renunciation Adi Shankaracharya was one of the most prominent teachers of the Vedanta philosophy. One of his major contributions to Vedanta was his extensive commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. The foundational or core principles of the Bhagavad Gita were prescribed by him in simple terms. Three foundational principles elucidated by…

  • Gayatri Mantra And Its Healing Powers In Vedic Scriptures

    References to the Gayatri Mantra in Scriptures The Upanisads (sacred texts) of Hinduism contain several references to the Gayatri Mantra. ॐ भूर्भुव: स्व: तत्सवितुर्वरेन्यं । भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि, धीयो यो न: प्रचोदयात् ।।