Mahavakya Viveka

According to Advaita Vedanta , Viveka means discriminative wisdom and is one of the qualifications specified as part of Sadhana Chatushtaya (Fourfold Qualifications). Viveka - Power of Discriminati…

Atman is only one without a second . The word Shakti (Energy) is used in Upanishads. Atma Shakti is mentioned in Svetasvatara Upanishad (1.3). Achintya Shakti is mentioned in Kaivalya Upanishad …

In the Verse 24 of “ Reality in Forty Verses ”, Ramana Maharshi says that neither the insentient body says “ I ”, nor the sentient , self-effulgent, ever-present Consciousness says “ I ”. Between …

Traya Avastha , the Three States are explained in the Mandukya Upanishad (1.3 - 1.5). According to the Mandukya Upanishad , a human being always exists in one of the three states which are called Ja…

Traya Avastha , the Three States are explained in the Mandukya Upanishad (1.3 - 1.5). According to the Mandukya Upanishad , a human being always exists in one of the three states which are called Ja…

Pancha Kosha (Five Sheaths) is explained in the 2nd chapter, Anandavalli section of the Taittiriya Upanishad where it says that these five sheaths cover our innermost Self , the Atman . In the boo…

Drig-Drishya Viveka (Seer-Seen Enquiry) is an enquiry into the distinction of the Seer ( Drig ) and the Seen ( Drishya ), the Knower and the Known, the Witness and the Witnessed. This is considered …

Mahavakyas are the “ Great Sentences ” contained in the 4 Upanishads that belong to 4 different Vedas. Each sentence by itself contains the essence of all the Upanishads. Shuka Rahasya Upanishad ex…