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The Vedas are over 6000 years old and were conceived by rsis in a state of merger with the Supreme Identity. Hence they are called "not of man or apourusika".
Vedānga (limbs of the Vedas) are six sub-disciplines connected with the study of the Vedas. These subjects provide the gramatical underpinning to the Vedas.
Vedanta, also known as Shruti (that which is recited), forms part of the Vedas. It forms the philosophical base of much of Sanātana dharma philosophy.
Shad-darśana comprises nyāya (logic), vaiśeṣika ( nature of elements), sānkhya (union of prakriti and purusha), yoga, mīmāṃsā (rituals) and vedānta
Āgamas are instructions for rituals, yoga and temple construction. Purāṇa deal with history, genealogy, and tradition, written in the form of stories.
Sanatana dharma or universal harmony is the civilisational base from which all of Bharat's (India's) culture and thoughts and philosophy's emerge. What is it?
This foundational blog covers the aspects that one needs to know in order to understand the background to Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā.
Arjuna asked Śrī Kṛṣṇa to drive between the opposing armies, but when he saw his relatives in the opposing forces he lost courage and questioned himself.
In ch2a, Śrī Kṛṣṇa explains the philosophy of life, meaning of action, why performance of duty is the only solution to any problem and situational awareness.
When we receive stimulus, we either react or not-react, resulting in change. Importantly, change occurs as an outcome of stimulus and response.
in Ch2c, what are the qualities of one who has reached sthitaprajña – (sthita = stable, heightened or resolute + prajñā = awareness of the Self)?
Acknowledgement. School of Yoga is profoundly grateful to Saṃskṛta scholars and academics Pijus Kanti Pal (pal.pijuskanti@gmail.com) and Dolon Chanpa Mondal for their support in Saṃskṛta transliteration […]
