2007-12-09 23:26:19 · 13 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Friend,
I will try to the best of my ability:
''I am THE BRAHMAN , you are THE BRAHMAN, what you eat is THE BRAHMAN,What you see is THE BRAHMAN,what you hear is THE BRAHMAN, all that surrounds you is THE BRAHMAN.There is no two things in the universe.The only ONE THING THAT IS IS THE BRAHMAN.''
That , my dear friend is the quintessence of Vedanta as I suppose.
2007-12-10 00:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by Radhakrishna( prrkrishna) 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Vedant is the summary of Vedic wisdom, which was coimpiled by Maharishi Vedavayasa Ji – also known as Baadrayan. Basically following four questions and their resolution have been discussed –
Q. What should be eradicated?
A. Pain, which is because of matter, which is inert and ever changing.
Q. What is the source of pain?
A. Identification with matter i.e. body, mind and senses.
Q. What is that state, where there is no pain?
A. Establishment in one’s true nature.
Q. How to achieve the above state?
A. One can establish itself by knowking Consciousness (ParamatmaTattava), where there no pain, wrong-knowledge and illusion.
Note : This text is available with the name UterMimansa or Bhram Sutra, in which we have 4 chapter and following topics have been discussed –
1. Ishwar (God)
2. Prakriti (matter)
3. Jivatma (man)
4. Reincarnation
5. What happenens after death
6. Karma
7. Upasana (devotion and Bhakti)
8. Knowledge
9. Bondage
10.Libration
2007-12-10 09:28:59 · answer #2 · answered by shanky_andy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Vedanta philosophy is that our real nature is DIVINE, that exist as Brahman in all beings.
Swamy Vivekananda gave lecture at Harvad University in 1896 on vedanta philosophy
2007-12-10 11:15:50 · answer #3 · answered by Muthu S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hinduism is not a religion in the strictest sense. It is a way of life. The Hindu Vedanta philosophy is other worldly, one has to know his origin , from where he/she has come ,where he/she is going ,otherwise" know thyself "is the sum and substance of Hindu thought.
2007-12-10 08:31:16 · answer #4 · answered by sreenivasa m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oneness is the law of the universe, and that truth is the real root of all acts of love and compassion. The Atman, my true Self, is the same Spirit that dwells in all; there cannot be two Atmans. Consciousness cannot be divided; it's all-pervasive. My Atman and your Atman cannot be different. For that reason Vedanta says: Love your neighbor as yourself because your neighbor IS yourself.
2007-12-10 10:17:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Slokaardhena pravkshyaami yaduktham Grandha Kotibhi
Brahma satyaa Jagat midhyaa
Jeevo Brahmaiva naa para
Jagadguru Shankaracharya
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with half a stanza i am summarizing the gist of crores of Books and scriptures
The universe (as we see) is an just an illusion
The "Brahman" (Allah) , the omnipotent , omni present is the only truth
the Life in beings (Jeevatman) is the same as life of the (Param Atman) Brahman the allah the omnipotent omnipresent power and not different
2007-12-10 08:55:13 · answer #6 · answered by srevalsan 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It concern with the nature and relationship among Beings, World and God.Whole creation is by a single source-God / Brahman and that source or God is in the core of every being and the world.Purpose of life is to realise the God. He could be realised by devotion,discrimination and diligent efforts.Only by realising Him in us and the world and get guided by It to lead the life here is the surest way of overcoming misery and enjoy true happiness in life.
2007-12-10 10:32:56 · answer #7 · answered by Thimmappa M.S. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Socrates put Vedanta in a nutshell... "Know Thyself."
2007-12-10 07:32:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Rest in Brahman, and all material pangs will vanish;
2007-12-10 12:46:17 · answer #9 · answered by Devarat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tat tvam Asi. You are that
2007-12-11 01:37:40 · answer #10 · answered by lalachi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋