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8 September 2023

Upanishads

The teaching of Upanishads was considered a mystery to prevent it from being misapplied. Etymology of the word is Up-Nearby, ni-devoted manner, sad- to sit, meaning a rahasya (secret) is conveyed by sitting devotedly near a guru. These teachings are not meant to be imparted to those who are not sufficiently mature or are incapable of cherishing their value. Upanishads...

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31 August 2023

Teachings of the Vedas

The word Veda is a sanskrit word derived from the root, Vid meaning to know (knowledge), to be (one with God), to obtain (salvation). The Vedas are considered apauruá¹£eya or non-human in origin & hence infallible. They are considered to have originated by Shruti meaning heard by Rishis in their deep states of meditation. That which is rendered from what...

Categories Ancient Text
28 August 2023

Origin and definition of Yoga

Yoga is a Sanskrit word derived from the root yuj which means to yoke or to join. Originating in India, references to yoga both in Vedas and Upanishads and other ancient texts, are found as back as almost 5000 years. In the Yogic lore, Shiva is seen as the first yogi and guru or Adiyogi and Adiguru. Yoga is often...

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