The Upanishads are the end part of the Vedas which briefly expound the philosophic principles of the Vedas and are considered the essence of the Vedas. The philosophy of the Upanishads is su... Read more
There are eighteen main Puranas and an equal number of subsidiary Puranas or Upa-Puranas. The 18 main Puranas are: Vishnu Purana, Narada Purana, Srimad Bhagavata Purana, Garuda (Suparna) Pur... Read more
By Sir John Woodroffe (Arthur Avalon) The mahanirvana Tantra is in the form of dialog between Lord Siva and his consort Parvati where the Mahadeva Himself explains the theory and practice of... Read more
MANTRA “May we know the Supreme Lord; let us contemplate the Supreme Essence, and may that Brahman direct us.” This is the auspicious Brahma-Gayatri which confers Dharmma, Artha,... Read more
DHYANA In the lotus of my heart I contemplate the Divine Intelligence, the Brahman without distinctions and difference, Knowable by Hari, Hara, and Vidhi, whom Yogis approach in meditation,... Read more
Chapter 3 – Description of the Worship of the Supreme Brahman SHRI DEVI said: O Deva of the Devas, great Deva, Guru of Brihaspati himself, Thou Who discourseth of all Scriptures, Mantr... Read more
Chapter 2 – Introduction to the Worship of Brahman HAVING heard the words of the Devi, Shangkara, Bestower of happiness on the world, great Ocean of mercy, thus of the truth of things... Read more
Chapter 1 – Questions relating to the Liberation of Beings THE enchanting summit of the Lord of Mountains, resplendent with all its various jewels, clad with many a tree and many a cre... Read more
Shri Adi Shankaracharya; (meaning ‘the first Shankara’ in his lineage), reverentially called Bhagavatpada Acharya (the teacher at the feet of Lord) was the most famous Advaita Vedanta philos... Read more
The four Vedas are the ancient most scriptures of India and are considered the pillars of Hinduism. Apart from the religious rituals and philosophic doctrines, they also contain many hidden... Read more
