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Yes Vedanta teaches Advaita Vedanta and Sanskrit. We only present Self-Knowledge from Sanskrit to English, as presented by our great sages. It is not oversimplified nor partial. It skips nothing. Our teachings are detailed and structured.
Yes Vedanta
2M ago
“Who am I?” Though we rarely, if ever, give it deep consideration – each situation, encounter, and experience calls upon us to articulate a satisfactory response to this fundamental...
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Yes Vedanta
7M ago
QUESTION: If Consciousness is independent of body, mind or 3 gunas, then why work on purification? ANSWER 1: The Upanishads declare that Brahman or consciousness is the ultimate reality....
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Yes Vedanta
7M ago
Based on the chapter “Illustrations in Vedanta” from Swami Sivananda’s book, “Vedanta for Beginners” (The Divine Life Society, 1941) Because its abstract truths cannot be easily understood by the...
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Yes Vedanta
1y ago
Most Westerners first learn of non-duality through exposure to the “teachings” of Ramana Maharshi and/or Nisargadatta Maharaj — either directly through reading various books that contain collections of their...
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Yes Vedanta
1y ago
A common criticism leveled at Vedanta is that its appeal is purely intellectual; that it stresses analysis yet neglects experience, emphasizes ideas but ignores emotions, appeals to the head...
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Yes Vedanta
1y ago
Purpose of this article is to analyze the validity of Mahayana Buddhism's concept of bodhisattva. It's also an exercise of your reasoning power. Taking any philosophical concept and finding...
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Yes Vedanta
1y ago
How do I know that I’m doing “my” sva-dharma (personal duty), and not someone else's. How do I know it’s “mine”? ANSWER: There is relative and absolute svadharma. ABSOLUTE:...
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Yes Vedanta
1y ago
These are hand picked quotes I use for occasional self-inquiry into the true essence of reality. Quotes are meant for learned scholars and students of Advaita Vedanta who are...
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Yes Vedanta
1y ago
Vritti or thought is the nature of the mind (antahkarana). Thoughts arise just as a bubble (which is always an effect of something deeper in the ocean) arises on...
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Yes Vedanta
1y ago
Some books say nirvikalpa-samadhi is the best type of mind-state to assimilate Self-Knowledge. Others argue it's savikalpa-samadhi. While Ramana Maharshi says it's sahaja-samadhi. Clarify please… Nirvikalpa-Samadhi Firstly, nirvikalpa-samadhi has...
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