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Cognitive Science and Advaita Vedanta

Advaita Vedanta is nothing but Cognitive Science which is the study of the nature of the mind, its functions, the process of thinking and the generation of thoughts. Advaita Philosophy is mainly b…
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All the world's a stage

Here are the starting lines of the poem ” Seven Ages ” from Shakespeare's play " As You Like It ". All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have thei…
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What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

The Sanskrit term for name is Nama . When the name signifies a physical object invariably the mind makes a mental image of the Rupa (form) of the object. That’s why Nama and Rupa always go togethe…
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Cogito, ergo sum and Advaita Vedanta - Part 2

A  Thinker  thinks on something. An  Observer  observes something. A  Knower  tries to know something. Here is the counter argument to “ Cogito, ergo sum ” meaning " I think, therefore I am &quo…
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Cogito, ergo sum and Advaita Vedanta - Part 1

Man wonders, “ I can think, therefore I exist ”. Veda thunders, “ I exist even if I cannot think ”, pointing to the deep sleep state where a person cannot think because the mind is at rest. We do e…
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What message does the picture of Lord Ranganatha convey?

Vedic Masters used stories and symbols to convey Maha Tattva , the great message conveyed by the Vedas and Vedic Philosophy . In the picture, Lord Ranganatha is normally seen lying on the bed whic…
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What message does the picture of Lord Shiva convey?

Vedic Masters used stories and symbols to convey Maha Tattva , the great message conveyed by the Vedas and Vedic Philosophy . In the picture, Lord Shiva is normally seen in a fully squatting postu…
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The Power of Concentration

“ To be able to Concentrate for a considerable time is essential to difficult achievement. ” — Bertrand Russell The power of Concentration is to stay highly focused on one single object. High concen…
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How to avoid Karma?

The word  Karma  is found in  Rigveda  and significantly in  Atharva Veda .  Karma Theory  is mentioned in  Brihad Aranyaka Upanishad  (4.4.6). " Karma " literally means " deed ",…
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What is Karma?

The word Karma is found in Rigveda and significantly in Atharva Veda . Karma Theory is mentioned in Brihad Aranyaka Upanishad (4.4.6). " Karma " literally means " deed ", &quo…
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Can you suggest books to understand Advaita Vedanta?

Please start with the following books on Advaita philosophy and all the books are attributed to Shankaracharya . I have listed them in the order which they can be read. Sadhana Panchakam Bhaja Govin…
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How can I learn Advaita Vedanta?

One can learn Advaita Vedanta by reading books. Here are some of the main books that need to be read ( Shravana ) and understood clearly without any doubts ( Manana ) to have a deep insight into Adv…
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