Questions tagged [vedanta]
Vedanta is one of the āstika schools of Hindu philosophy, based on the Upanishads and the Brahma Sutras.
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if moksha is ultimate goal why did pandavas desire svarga instead?
We all are always told our main goal of existence is moksha, if so then at end of mahabharata war why did pandavas choose svarga? they could have got moksha if they wanted due to their karma?
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Clarification Regarding Panchādasi Text (Ch-1)
Question: Decrypt this for me rather let me know if my understanding is on the right path: When I am seeing a red flower, I am actually not "seeing", not "experiencing", not "...
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Did chaitanya mahaprabhu tell anything opposite to Advaitha?
Several propaganda cults claim chaitanya mahaprabhu in their lineage.
To the best of my knowledge, he supports Advaitha and belongs to Advaitha lineage. Did he talk anything opposite to Advaitha ...
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What exactly is vyavaharika satya according to Advaita?
There seems to be different types of satyas in Advaita Vedanta.
What exactly is vyavaharika satya among them?
Answer has to be based on direct statements from Vedanta texts
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When Krishna says Vedanta Krid in BG 15.15 does he means he is Veda Vyasa
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 15, Verse 15
सर्वस्य चाहं हृदि सन्निविष्टो मत्त: स्मृतिर्ज्ञानमपोहनं च | वेदैश्च
सर्वैरहमेव वेद्यो वेदान्तकृद्वेदविदेव चाहम् || 15||
sarvasya chāhaṁ hṛidi sanniviṣhṭo mattaḥ ...
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Is Guru and Brahman abheda according to Dvaita Vedanta and Vishishtadvaita Vedanta?
There is a famous verse which is the first verse of Guru Stotram, a part of Guru Gītā in Skanda Purāna :
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः ...
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What is the difference between Vishishtadvaita and Shuddhadvaita?
What are the key differences between Vishishtadvaita and Shuddhadvaita?
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What Are the Teachings of Shri Trailanga Swami?
I have read about Shri Trailanga Swami's life from a Bengali book called Bharater Sadhaka Sadhika a while back and so my memory of what I read is not that great. I remember that he used to do sadhana ...
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Did Adi shankaracharya said this
Adi Shankaracharya said, 'Without jnana yoga one cannot attain liberation even if one does pilgrimage or sadhana.' I read this in a volg in which bhashya did shankaracharya said this ?
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Who is being addressed by bagwan krishna in Gita?
Gita says living being has 2 distinction, Atma and anatma(other terms being Purusha/prakriti, kshetra/kshetragna).
It is told Purusha is consciousness, And thinking happens in prakriti.
So when bagwan ...
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Advait/Vedanta : Extreme emphasis on moksh/renunciation & vilification of wants/desire in maya, for career/relationships/life experiences?
Is there a strong reason why in Advait/Vedanta, there is such an extreme emphasis on renunciation and moksh ?
And with that, so much vilifying of normal desires for career, relationships, life ...
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"I" ness(I consciousness) of brahman(ब्रह्म)
Does brahman knows himself? Does brahman knows that I'm creating this mithya jagat ? Does brahman have self "I" conciseness like knows itself? Because advait scriptures States that the ...
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What is the source of this Shruti statement which says that the Vedas are born through Isvara's tapas?
The Tarka-sangraha along with the Dipika authoured by Annambhatta is a popular primer on Nyaya-Vaisheshika philosophy. Contrary to the prevalent view of Mimamsakas (both purva and uttara) which says ...
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If I say, “I am a king”, I cannot become a king. So also, if I repeat “Aham Brahmasmi”, How will I become Brahman?
There are mahavakyas like "Aham Brahmasmi" and "Tat Tvam Asi" and hindu scriptures particularly upanishads ask to repeat them to attain Moksha while living.
If I say, “I am a king”,...
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What is the best method to check the advance of lust and sexual desires in order to progress towards God-realization?
Lust is but a natural tendency of the mind. What is the best method to check the advance of lust and sexual desires in order to progress towards God-realization?
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