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What are Mahavakyas? The Sanskrit term ‘Mahavakya’ means a great sentence or aphorism. Vedas are the oldest religious scriptures of Sanatana Dharma. Upanishads are the concluding part of the Vedas. While Upanishads are called the very essence of Vedas, these Read more
Ayam Atma Brahma is the Mahavakya that found in Mandukya Upanishad of Atharva Veda. As other Mahavakyas, it also explains the Jiva-Brahmaikya or the oneness of Brahman and Atman which is the basic tenet of Advaita Philosophy. According to Guru Read more
Prajnanam Brahma is one of the Mahavakyas of Vedanta. This Mahavakya is found in Aitareya Upanishad of Rig Veda. Aitareya Upanishad deals with the philosophy of Vedic Religion that includes Atman, Brahman, creation, the cycle of birth, the importance of Read more
Tat Tvam Asi (That Thou Art) is one of the Mahavakyas of Vedanta. It is found in Chandogya Upanishad of Sama Veda. To understand this Mahavakya, one must read this Upanishad in full. The core teaching of the sixth Read more
Aham Brahmasmi is one of the Mahavakyas of Vedanta. Mahavakyas are the concise expression of the core tenets of Vedanta. Mahavakyas may be understood as the great aphorisms of Vedanta. The four Mahavakyas are Prajnanam Brahma, Tat Tvam Asi, Ayam Atma Brahma, Read more
What are Upanishads? Before knowing Yoga Upanishads, Let us see what are Upanishads. Upanishads are the highest wisdom of mankind. They are the very essence of the Vedas. In the words of Sri Aurobindo, they are the supreme work of Read more
Varaha Upanishad is often called Varahopanishad. It is the ninety-eighth Upanishad of 108 Upanishads of Muktika Order. It is attached to Krishna Yajur Veda. It contains 251 verses in five chapters. Chapter 1 Tattvas The Great Sage Ribhu Read more
Mahavakya Upanishad is the 92nd Upanishad of 108 Upanishads of Muktika Upanishad Order and forms part of Atharva Veda. It deals with Hamsa Vidya and the concepts that relate to Atman, Anatman and Paramatman. It is a minor Upanishad containing twelve verses. Lord Read more
Introduction Darshana Upanishad is also known as Darshanopanishad, Yoga Darshana Upanishad, or Jabala Darshana Upanishad. It is one of the twenty Yoga Upanishads and the ninetieth of 108 Upanishads of Muktika Upanishad order and found attached to Sama Veda. This Upanishad Read more
Introduction Yoga Kundalini Upanishad is also called as Yoga Kundali Upanishad. It is the eighty-sixth Upanishad of Muktika Upanishad order and forms part of the Krishna Yajur Veda. It contains 171 verses classified into three chapters. The first chapter contains Read more