Verses 2 and 3 emphasize the importance of knowledge of Self. Action cannot eliminate ignorance because ignorance arises from it and is opposed to knowledge. Only knowledge can dispel ignorance, just as light can eliminate darkness. A single flash of…
Due to disease and egotism, a human being is prone to experiencing sorrow in his life, which is highly unstable and unpredictable. Life is compared to water on a lotus leaf, whose brief existence is fleeting and fragile. Verse 5…
Life is defined as Anubhava Dhara, which means the flow of experience. Experience, the basic unit of life, consists of a subject and an object. It arises when an individual (the subject) interacts with the world (the object). The individual…
Viveka is the discrimination between the eternal and the ephemeral. Vairagya is the dispassion you demonstrate toward the fruits of your actions. Shad-sampatti, or the wealth of six qualities, includes Shama (mind control), Dama (sense control), Uparati (withdrawal), Titiksha (endurance),…
The human mind often becomes involved in every experience. The subject gets entangled with the object, causing the individual to lose their objectivity. A strong intellect rooted in Self-knowledge allows one to experience life with disinterested interest. In the short…
Vedanta offers practical methods to achieve peace and prosperity simultaneously, ultimately revealing the true purpose of human life. Additionally, its scientific explanation appeals to modern minds. The Eternities refers to the ultimate Reality, which is Infinite beyond time and space.…
The invocatory prayer eulogises the Self residing in the heart of an individual, which is of the form of existence-knowledge-bliss. I am that Self which cognises and remains a witness of the three states of consciousness, viz., waking, dream and…
Man is expected to renounce the craving for wealth, not wealth itself. This becomes possible when his intellect aims for a higher ideal. It helps him control and eventually overcome his mind’s cravings while remaining content with the wealth he…
Self-sufficiency is an indicator of spiritual development in human beings. 100% development signifies an Enlightened master like Adi Shankaracharya. Adi Shankaracharya is regarded as an Avatara of Lord Shiva. He led his life as a sannyāsī (renunciate) and taught advaita,…
An old man was memorizing Sanskrit grammar rules and formulas written by Maharishi Panini. The master, who was passing by, compassionately told him that devotedly reciting the Lord’s name would be his saviour in life, not grammar rules. The message…
You should understand the rules of the game before entering the playground. A lack of knowledge can lead to injuries, a loss of enthusiasm for playing, and eventual defeat. Similarly, in the arena of the world, you have no choice…
Goals in life vary from person to person, but the ultimate goal for everyone is the same: achieving unbroken bliss. Vedanta highlights this Akhanda-Ananda as your true nature. The desire for pleasure drives you to seek it externally. This endless…