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Setting Goals in Life
Scriptures that Save
Uplift of All
Of Right Action and Attitude
Capacity and Conditioning
Knowledge of Self
Bhakti--A Perspective
Tattva Bodha (A Summary)
Understanding Upanishads
Knowledge of Ultimate
The Universal Cause
Aspects of Self-Knowledge
Kenopanishad
The Boon of Atma Vidya
Kathopanishad
The Moksha Mantra
Taittiriya Upanishad--Seeksha Valli
Taittiriya Upanishad--Brahma Valli
Taittiriya Upanishad--Bhrugu Valli
Mandukyopanishad and Karika
Mandukya Karika: Vaitatya Prakaranam
Mandukya Karika: Advaita Prakaranam
Mandukya Karika: Alatasanti Prakaranam
Isavasya Upanishad
Aitareya Upanishad
Prasna Upanishad
Chandogyopanishad: Song that Seeks
Chandogyopanishad: Independent Meditation
Chandogya Upanishad: Primacy of Prana
Chandogya Upanishad: Bhuma Vidya Prakaranam
Chandogya Upanishad: Prajapati Vidya
Chandogya Upanishad: The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
The Universality of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad: Atma Jnanam alone gives Total Liberation
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad: Pure Consciousness: The Light of All Lights
The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad--5: Four Disciplines Vital for Liberation
The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad--6: The Role of Karmas and Upasanas
Dakshinamurti Stotram--1: The Meaning and Significance of Lord Dakshinamurti
Dakshinamurti Stotram--2: Brahman is Imparted through Silence
Dakshinamurti Stotram--3: How is Knowledge Imparted?
Dakshinamurti Stotram--4: Know Your Real Nature
Dakshinamurti Stotram--5: Universe is Manifestation of Brahman, not Creation
Dakshinamurti Stotram--6: Pure Existence and Pure Consciousness are Same
Dakshinamurti Stotram--7: Atma is Light of all Lights
Dakshinamurti Stotram--8: Realisation is Self Abiding
Dakshinamurti Stotram--9: There is Pure Existence in Deep Sleep
Dakshinamurti Stotram--10: How the Self is Experienced
Dakshinamurti Stotram--11: From Atma to Ahankara
Maneesha Panchakam--1: There is Only One Consciousness
Maneesha Panchakam--2: Consciousness is the Life Spark
Maneesha Panchakam--3: Universe--A Play of Pure Consciousness
Maneesha Panchakam--4: The Grand Design for Spiritual Evolution
Maneesha Panchakam--5: Pure Consciousness Enlivens Everything
Hasthamalakiyam--1: Knowledge in a Nutshell
Hastamalakiyam--2: Atma is All-Pervasive, Yet Free
Hastamalakiyam--3: Consciousness is Nature of Self
Hastamalakiyam--4: Reflected Consciousness has no Reality
Hastamalakiyam--5: Atma is Behind all Cognitions
Hastamalakiyam--6: Bondage of Jiva is Apparent
Upadesa Saram--1: Isvara alone is Dispenser of Results
Upadesa Saram--2: Action cannot Produce Eternal Results
Adhere to Dharma as Rama did
Upadesa Saram--3: Look at the World as Expression of God
Adi Sankara--A Beaconlight
Upadesa Saram--4: Superiority of Mental Worship
Upadesa Saram--5: The Net to Capture the Mind
Upadesa Saram--6: Vichara Destroys Ignorance
Upadesa Saram--7: Wisdom Falsifies Experience
Kamalajadayita Ashtakam--1
Kamalajadayita Ashtakam--2
Upadesa Saram--8: Knowledge Flashes as Ahankara Exits
Advaita Makaranta--1: Our Real Nature is Brahman
Advaita Makaranda--2: Know Your Real Status
Advaita Makaranda--3: Atma is Eternal, it is Unaffected by Time, Space and Attributes
Advaita Makaranda--4: Glory of the Self
Advaita Makaranda--5: Self has no Problems
Advaita Makaranda--6: Consciousness is a Constant Factor
Advaita Makaranda--7: Ignorance of Self is a Form of Sleep
Advaita Makaranda--8: Sat, Chit, Ananda is Sheer Nature of Self
Narada Bhakti Sutras--1: Devotion, an Important Sadhana
Narada Bhakti Sutra--2: Bhakti is Exclusive Love for God
Narada Bhakti Sutra--3: Highest Form of Devotion is Nectar-Like
Narada Bhakti Sutras--4: A Wise Man is Free of Ego, Desire or Hatred
Narada Bhakti Sutras--5: A True Devotee Seeks Nothing in Return
Narada Bhakti Sutras--6: The Wise Man is a Role Model
Narada Bhakti Sutras--7: What is Bhakti?
Narada Bhakti Sutras--8: Total Dedication and Surrender
Narada Bhakti Sutras--9: Narada Extols Para Bhakti
Narada Bhakti Sutras--10: Two Stages in Pursuit of Para Bhakti
Narada Bhakti Sutras--11: Need for Satsanga in Spiritual Quest
Narada Bhakti Sutras--12: Avoid Bad Company
Narada Bhakti Sutras--17: Ethical Lifestyle Important for Seeker
Vakyavritti--3: That Thou Art
Vedanta-Sara--4: Real Nature of Self is Pure Consciousness
Vedanta-Sara--5: Vedantic Message in Tat Tvam Asi
Sri Rama Gita--1: Ignorance of One's Nature is the Crux of Human Problem
Sri Rama Gita--2: Jnana Yoga alone Leads to Liberation
Seeker to Seer
Sanatana Dharma... The Perennial Source
Upadesa Sahasri--1: Knowledge Needs no Support from Karma
Upadesa Sahasri--2: How Sastras Provide Vedantic Teaching
Upadesa Sahasri--3: Brahman cannot be Different from Atman
Upadesa Sahasri--5: Ignorance of Self Originates in Buddhi
Upadesa Sahasri--6: Identification with Anatma Erroneous
Upadesa Sahasri--7: Witness Consciousness is Pure, Unalterable
Upadesa Sahasri--9: Self is Absolutely Subtle, Totally Pervasive
Upadesa Sahasri--10: Study of Sakshi Helps Nididhyasanam
Upadesa Sahasri--11: ATMA--Witness Consciousness
Upadesa Sahasri--12: Karma can never Remove Ignorance
Upadesa Sahasri--13: Atma Enjoys its Own Sentiency
Upadesa Sahasri--14: Atma and Anatma: Distinguishing Differences
Upadesa Sahasri--15: Sense Perceptions do not belong to Atma
Upadesa Sahasri--16: Understanding the 'I' Taught by Scriptures
Upadesa Sahasri--17: One Entity cannot become Another
Upadesa Sahasri--18: Atma is Neither Body Nor Mind
Upadesa Sahasri--19: Atma is Self-Evident; Needs no Proof
Upadesa Sahasri--20: Right Way to Gain Self-Knowledge
Upadesa Sahasri--21: Mahavakya Sravanam Helps Gain Liberation
Upadesa Sahasri--22: Atma Jnanam, Antidote to Ignorance
Sri Vidya Upasana--A Vedantic Way of Worship
Aparokshanubhuti
Aparokshanubhuti--2
The Essence of Sruti
Naishkarmya Siddhi--1
Naishkarmya Siddhi--2
Naishkarmya Siddhi--3
Naishkarmya Siddhi--4
Naishkarmya Siddhi--5
Naishkarmya Siddhi--6
Unique Nature of Nididhyasanam
Sadachara (Seven Healthy Habits)
Liberation--Two Concepts (Dvivida Moksha)
Role of Sraddha in Vedic Way of Life
Value of Acceptance
Value of Speech: Unique to Human Beings, this Faculty Needs to be Nourished with Care.
Value of Silence: Properly Deployed, this Quality will Help Inner Growth and Maturity.
Satyam Jnanam Anantam Brahma: Adi Sankara Analyses the Purport of the Statement
Role of Scriptures, Guru in Knowledge, Liberation
10 Commandments of Hinduism: A Code of Conduct for the Sincere Follower
The Essence of Vedanta: The Pursuit of Vedantic Study Progressively Lifts an Individual to Lofty Heights.
Is Desire a Blessing or Evil?: Our Scriptures Support Legitimate Desires.
Validity of the Vedas: Be Firm that Knowledge Gained from the Vedas is Liberating.
Spirituality and Religion: Religion Builds up the Human Bonding which Paves the Way for Spirituality
Value of Satsanga: Association with Noble Persons Leads to Gaining Knowledge Effortlessly.
What is Sannyasa: Internal Detachment is Vital for Liberation.
Tolerance: Developing Titiksha is a Hallmark of Spiritual Advancement.
Proudhanubhuti: Direct Perception of Reality by an Advanced Yogin
Sadhana Panchakam-1: The Entire Teaching of Vedanta in just Five Verses in this Masterly Text
Sadhana Panchakam-2: This is the Second and Concluding Part of Review of Sankara's Work that Contains his Teaching of the Entire Vedanta in Just Five Verses. Part I Appeared in the June Issue of Tattvãloka
Nirvana Shatkam: Sankara Describes the Witness Consciousness of the Jnani
Saranagati (Surrender): Unqualified Surrender is a Spiritual Sadhana
Stop Worrying and Strengthen the Mind
Kumbhabhishekam at Vedapuri Ceremonies Conclude
The Vedantic Way of Understanding Anger
Message of the Vedas: The Vedas Provide the Blueprint for Everlasting Happiness.
Significance of Daily Puja: Uddava Gita Contains Elaborate Notes on Conducting the Daily Offering to the Lord.
How to Handle Fear: This Negative Emotion can be Effectively Met by a Few Decisive Practices Taught in our Ancient Wisdom.
Purpose of Religious Life: There is a Choice of Religious Pursuits Serving as an End for Material Gains or for a Lofty Goal.
Our Spiritual Journey: Successful Pursuit of the Highest Goal in Life Starts from a Few Simple Selfless Actions.
What is Sraddha?: It is not Mere Faith, but the Knowledge of a Principle Arrived at after a Subtle Enquiry.
Intelligent Living: Our Scriptures Provide a Ready Guide on Living One's Life in an Intelligent and Meaningful Manner.
An Overview of Bhagavad Gita: The Glory of Gita Lies in its Simplicity, Direct and Piercing Logic
Message of the Scriptures: The Deep Meaning behind Creation and Living is Revealed in the Scriptures.
Significance of Guru Purnima: This is the Day to Express our Debt of Gratitude to the Ancient Sages for their Priceless Gift of Vedic Knowledge and Traditions.
Sat Chit Ananda: A Logical Analysis Shows how our Real Nature is Supreme Happiness, which Scriptures Define as Brahman.
Understanding God: Our Scriptures Delineate the Role of the Divine as Creator, Protector and Overall Master.
Liberation is Unconditional: The Qualifications Prescribed for Spiritual Aspirants Cease to have Relevance Once True Realisation Dawns.
Vedanta Darsanam: A Brief Analises of Different Interpretations of Vedantic Teaching.
Self-Reorientation: Guidelines on Overcoming Negative Tendencies
Guru Sishya Relationship: The Bonding Between a Spirituality Aware Person and an Evolved Personality
How to Accept Choiceless Situations: ‘Traditional Wisdom is a Great Source of Strength to get over Crisis Situations.’
Self Knowledge and Emotional Problems: Emotional Problems that Hinder the Acquiring of the True Knowledge can be Handled by a Variety of Approaches
The Glory of Sanatana Dharma: Understanding the Beauty and Harmony in Creation Brings an Awareness of our Responsibility
Two Types of Bhakti: The Enduring Goal of Bhakti should be to Gain Mental Strength and Jnana for Permanent Liberation.
Vedic Vision of God: True Bhakti is Learning to Divinise the World based on Scriptural Guidelines
The Briefest Biography of Adi Sankara: Here is a Single Verse that Captures the Essence of the Illustrious Life of the Universal Teacher
Are Scriptures Scientific?: Scriptures Declare that many Things are Outside the Field of Human Means of Knowledge based on our Sensory Perceptions
Can Prayer Change Fate?: The True Indication of Value of Prayer is How it Transforms the Turbulent Mind
Unique Relationship between Jnani and God: A Realised Person Knows how to Remain Happy both within and without
The Glory of Sannyasa: A Mature Individual who Effortlessly Transitions to the State of Renunciation is a Joy to the Society
Leading a Meaningful Life: Just Doing One's Duties with Joy and Accepting Whatever Comes by are Essential Aspects of a Peaceful Life.
Scriptural Guidelines for Holistic Health: Our Traditions Offer Integrated Advice on Ensuring Good Health on Multi-Fronts
Adhyatmika Yatra, the Spiritual Journey Within: The Scriptures Provide a Road Map for Everyone to Gain the Knowledge of Our Real Nature
Scriptural Advice on Self Management: What is the True Indicator of One's Spiritual Progress?
Meditation Complements Karma Yoga: Japa Dhyana is an Effective Course to Quieten the Mind and Achieve the Desired Goal.
The Vedic Approach to Happiness: Our Scriptures Provide a Step-by-Step Approach to Experience Everlasting Happiness.
Sadhanas in Bhagavad Gita: Among the Several Approaches to Lead a Happy and Peaceful Life, the Path of True Knowledge Stands Out.
The Bliss of Living as a Realised Person: Sri Vidyaranya Provides a Template to Experience the Inner Ananda and Counter the Problems of Prarabdha.
Advaita and Mysticism: While Experiencing the Real World, true Advaitins Remember its Illusory Nature as Declared by the Upanishads.
Knowledge and Experience: A Seeker Needs to Transcend Bookish Knowledge of Vedanta to Get the True Anubhava.
Significance of Daily Puja: Lord Krishna's Guidelines for Nitya Puja in Uddhava Gita
Is Self-Knowledge intellectual?: Intellect and Reasoning are Indispensable to Knowledge
The Vital Role of Satsanga: Association with the Noble Helps to Elevate and Attain the Supreme Goal of Self-Knowledge.
Is a Guru Needed to Gain Self-Knowledge?: Our Traditions Clearly Aver the Need for a True Guru.
A Pathway to Self-Improvement: It is a Human Weakness to Find Fault with others Unmindful of One's Own Defects.
Relationship between Bhakti and Jnana: The Scriptures Describe the Process of Evolution of a Seeker towards the Ultimate Knowledge.
The Vedic Vision of a Family Unit: Our Scriptures Envision a Cohesive Family System with Attendant Support Functions
Three Spiritual Disciplines: Life is a Wonderful Gift from the Lord. Therefore, Offer the Best to the Divine.
Spiritual Growth and Prayer: The Best Prayer is to be of Service to others in Every Personal Circumstance
The Best Way of Performing Isvara Puja: The Daily Ritual of Divine Worship has Several Gradations.
What Gives Happiness: The Scriptures Prescribe Self-Management and Adherence to Dharma as the Tools to Enduring Happiness.
The True Meaning of Saranagati: Our Scriptures Extol Surrender to the Divine will while Living a Life Aligned to the Values Espoused in Sastras.
Significance of Visvarupa Darsana: Spiritual Journey should Ultimately take One to the Stage of Oneness with the Supreme.
Dependence to Independence: Spiritual Maturity is a Process of Moving up to a Stage of Relying Only on One's Internal Power.
Four Types of Sannyasa: There are Degrees of Renunciation based on One's Physical Condition and the Level of Atma Jnana.
The Glory of Sannyasa: True Renunciation is the Ideal for Every Human being.
Three Aspects of a Religious Lifestyle: It is Crucial to Graduate from Faith-based Devotion to Knowledge-based Self-Realisation during One's Lifetime.
The True Spirit behind Idol Worship: The Gradations of Spiritual Maturity Start with Worshipping a Physical Form and End with Total Merger with the Principle behind it
Can Prayer Change Fate?: Our Spiritual Masters have Conclusively Endorsed the Efficacy of Prayers
Is Self-Knowledge Intellectual?: Atma Jnana is Gained through Intellect as Well as Reasoning.
Liberation is Unconditional: The Scriptures Employ a Technique of Assertion and Negation to Convey Deep Spiritual Principles
How to Accept Choiceless Situations?: The Vedas Provide the Means to Find Answers to Nagging Issues in Life
The Blossoming of Guru Sishya Relationship: The Company of Wise, Satsanga, Helps Transform an Ignorant Person into a Jnani
Three Disciplines for a Purposeful Life: The Scriptures Prescribe Simple Techniques to Lead a Tranquil and Purposeful Life
The Significance of Dream Example in Vedanta: The Aphorism that the World is Unreal becomes Clear when you Really ‘Wake up’
The Significance of Vedic Prayers: Prayers are Admission of our Sense of Limitedness with a Heartfelt Cry for Assistance in Transcendence