Universal Vedanta, A Neo Non-Dualism School

Welcome back to our blog. Today we will discuss the very first shloka of Isha Upanishad.  But before we begin, please watch or read the previous sessions on “Introduction to Isha Upanishad” and “Introduction to Vedanta, if you are yet to watch or read them. Don’t worry, for your convenience, the links to these sessions are provided below . Please do not forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for latest updates. You may want to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Koo. Links are given at the bottom. Introduction to Vedanta https://universal-vedanta.blogspot.com/2022/07/introduction-to-vedanta-part-1.html https://universal-vedanta.blogspot.com/2022/07/universal-vedanta-introduction-to.html https://universal-vedanta.blogspot.com/2022/07/introduction-to-vedanta-part-3.html Introduction to Isha Upanishad https://universal-vedanta.blogspot.com/2022/08/universal-vedanta-rishyashish-isha-upanishad.html Without any further delay, lets recite the Sloka. ईशा वास्यमिदं सर्वं यत्किञ्च

Hope all of you are doing good. Today I will start Isha Upanishad. It will be an introduction of Isha Upanishad in this blog. Let me give the links of previous articles on "Introduction to Vedanta" if you could not get opportunity to read yet. https://universal-vedanta.blogspot.com/2022/07/introduction-to-vedanta-part-1.html https://universal-vedanta.blogspot.com/2022/07/universal-vedanta-introduction-to.html https://universal-vedanta.blogspot.com/2022/07/introduction-to-vedanta-part-3.html Let's get started with some of the facts about Isha Upanishad. Isha or Ishavasyam Upanishad is one of the Mukhya / Principal Upanishads. The name of this Upanishad derived from the first word of the first verse of this Upanishad. Also known as Samhitopanishad, since it is the only Upanishad found as an integral part of a Samhita, namely the Vajasaneyisamhita. This Samhita can be found in Shukla Yajurveda. This is a compact Upanishad with 18 profound verses that remove ignorance about t

Welcome back to my blog. Let me take an opportunity to continue the introduction of Vedanta for the foundation of upcoming episodes on different Upanishads. Links given below to read or listen previous articles or videos. Second part from  https://universal-vedanta.blogspot.com/2022/07/universal-vedanta-introduction-to.html  or listen it at  https://youtu.be/kLlaajXHE-s . First part from  https://universal-vedanta.blogspot.com/2022/07/introduction-to-vedanta-part-1.html  or listen it at  https://youtu.be/bXji-nbAWy4 .  In my last article I mentioned there are 13 Mukhya or Principal Upanishads. They are –  1. Īśā Upanishad 2. Kena Upanishad 3. Kaṭha Upanishad 4. Praṣna Upanishad 5. Muṇḍaka Upanishad 6. Māṇḍūkya Upanishad 7. Taittirīya Upanishad 8. Aitareya Upanishad 9. Chāndogya Upanishad 10. Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad 11. Śvetāśvatara Upanishad 12. Kauṣītaki Upanishad 13. Maitrāyaṇīya Upanishad   Can you remember the number of minor Upanishads? Yes, there are 95 of them. Out of these 95,

Welcome back to my blog. Let me take an opportunity to continue the introduction of Vedanta for the foundation of upcoming episodes on different Upanishads. Read the first part from  https://universal-vedanta.blogspot.com/2022/07/introduction-to-vedanta-part-1.html  or listen it at https://youtu.be/bXji-nbAWy4 .  When the earth was not divided by borders of any country, when there were hardly any civilizations in the world that time few extraordinary intelligent people on the bank of Sindhu and Sarasvati River were trying to solve the mystery of this universe. Today we know their work as the Vedas. There are four Vedas – the Rigveda, the Samaveda, the Yajurveda and the Atharva Veda. The masterpieces are collective work of unknown sages whom we call Rishis. But Rishi Vyas Dev, known as Veda Vyas, compiled all hymns and verses or mantras and Shlokas in different Vedas. There are many claims about written period but no one till today knows the real date when the Vedas were written. The

Warm welcome to all the readers on this blog. Few days back on International Day of Yoga, our YouTube channel “Universal Vedanta” was launched . Would request you all to subscribe the VLOG at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR9f52raAFQzWP9jK5U-FwA to get outstanding content on Vedanta, Indian Philosophy and spirituality. Let me give you few idea on Vedanta and our mission in this blog. As you know Yoga is union of body and mind. But Vedanta is union of Self with Brahman. Vedanta empowers you with the ultimate knowledge to understand this magnificent creation. Vedanta literate you to understand yourself. Vedanta talks about the one truth which is non-dual. The philosophy of Vedanta will give you ability to doubt till the time you are not satisfied with the explanation in the quest of ultimate truth. The purpose of this channel to spread the wisdom of Vedanta to every corner of this world. Vedanta’s approach is unique and universal. It doesn’t restrict a questioner or seeker in an