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The Shaivities. No historical dates are precisely known, but the earliest mention of Shaivism is in the Shvetashvatara Upanishad ( (400 - 200 BCE).
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The Yoga-Kundalini Upanishad is an important text in Kundalini yoga because it provides detailed instructions on how to awaken and harness the energy of Kundalini, which is believed to be a powerful spiritual force located at the base of the spine. This Upanishad outlines specific techniques and practices for activating and guiding the flow of Kundalini energy through the body, leading to spiritual enlightenment and self-realization. Practitioners of Kundalini yoga often refer to the teachings of the Yoga-Kundalini Upanishad to deepen their understanding and enhance their practice.
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Brhadaranyaka Upanishad Maitreyi Brahmanaë
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According to Muktika Upanishad,total number of Upanishads count upto 108.
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Both were a response to exploitation of power by religious leaders
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Yes IT has been taken from MUNDAKA Upanishad..............
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The story is told in the Katha Upanishad, one of the Hindu Holy Texts.
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The phrase "Satyamev Jayate" is derived from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad. It was later adopted as the national motto of India and appears on the national emblem.
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"Satyameva Jayate" is a phrase in Sanskrit which translates to "Truth alone triumphs." It is from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad and is also the national motto of India.
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Satya Mev Jayate is an ancient Indian phrase from the Mundaka Upanishad and is not attributed to any specific author. It is India's national motto and translates to "Truth alone triumphs."
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For regulation of life we have 'dharma' (fulfillment of obligations and righteous action). For regulation of Hindu religion we have scriptures (Vedas, Upanishad, Gita, Ramayana, Bhagawat Purana, and other books).
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The slogan "Satyameva Jayate" is taken from the ancient Indian scripture called the Mundaka Upanishad, which is a part of the Atharvaveda. It means "Truth alone triumphs" and is India's national motto.
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'MahaVad' is the true spiritual doctrine of MahaManas. 'MahaVad' is the main scripture of 'MahaDharma' --the religion of human being. 'MahaVad' is like 'Vedanta' in many respects. Therefore I want to know, Is it a new 'Upanishad'?
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The book 'The Razors Edge' was written by W. Somerset Maugham. It was published in 1944 and its epigraph reads: 'The sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over; thus the wise say the path to a Salvation is hard'. This is a verse taken from Katha-Upanishad.
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"Tatvam pushan apavrinu" is a mantra from the ancient Hindu scripture, the Ishavasya Upanishad. It roughly translates to "O Sun, the sole sustainer of all beings, reveal your golden light and dispel my darkness." This mantra is a prayer for spiritual enlightenment and the removal of ignorance.
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The Chandogya Upanishad opens the doors of spirituality to all castes. It tells of the equality of all people due to the cycle of rebirth.
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The Vedas, Upanishads, Manusmriti, Srimad Bhagvatam, Bhagwad Geeta, Ramayana.
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Svetaketu's education, as described in the Chandogya Upanishad, emphasizes the importance of experiential knowledge and understanding the interconnectedness of all things. It highlights that true wisdom comes from seeing beyond surface appearances and recognizing the underlying unity of the self with the universe. This education underscores the profound nature of existence and the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment.
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Infinity was first described in India. It was first described in Isha Upanishad from India that dates back to 2nd millennium BCE as in the following verse.
Om purnam-adah purnam-idam; purnaat purnam-udacyate.
purnasya purnam-aadaaya,
purnam-Eva-avashishyate
The literal translation:
That is infinite, this is infinite;
From That infinite this infinite comes.
From That infinite, this infinite removed or added;
Infinite remains infinite.
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Infinity was first described in India. It was first described in Isha Upanishad from India that dates back to 2nd millennium BCE as in the following verse.
Om purnam-adah purnam-idam; purnaat purnam-udacyate.
purnasya purnam-aadaaya,
purnam-Eva-avashishyate
The literal translation:
That is infinite, this is infinite;
From That infinite this infinite comes.
From That infinite, this infinite removed or added;
Infinite remains infinite.
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Yes, the Upanishads mention the concept of the "third eye" or inner eye, which is not related to the physical eyes but represents inner vision or spiritual insight. This metaphoric "eye" is often associated with intuition and higher consciousness, as found in texts like the Yoga Upanishads.
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The knowledge that was prized the most in ancient India by the rishis is known as Vidya. As a result of this Vidya or Knowledge of Reality, one attains bliss and immortality. It is quite different from ordinary knowledge, which is the product of the intellect. Vidya is a super sensuous and supra-mental experience.
According to the Mundaka Upanishad, one should acquire two forms of knowledge: the apara(lower) and para(higher). The lower consists of four vedas (ritualistic portions) and their six auxillaries. It deals with the phenomenal universe. Lower knowledge is conductive to a man's material welfare but its results are not permanent.
The Higher knowledge is that by which the Imperishable Substance is known. This Imperishable Substance was given the name Brahman and hence the higher knowledge was also called Brahmavidya, the knowledge of Brahman, and this is the knowledge to which was given the general name Upanishad.
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Since most people do not know Sanskrit, it is difficult for them to grasp the ancient texts and scriptures like the Vedas and the Upanishads. The Baghwad Gita on the other hand is the essence of the Vedas. It is called Gitopanishad. The Gita is meant for those who want to understand the purpose of their life, their duties,etc. it can be easily understood by people. It is part of the Mahabharata and is conversation between Krishna and Arjuna during the battle of Kurukshetra.
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Infinity a number that eluded intellects and kings for thousands of years and wasn't accepted by the west until the BLANK.
The concept first arose in India 2 millennia BCE by the philosopher Isha Upanishad he worte "That is infinite, this is infinite: from that infinite this infinite comes: FROM that infinite , this infinite is removed or added: Infinite remains."
so in other word infinity minus infinity isn't zero but remains infinite
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Infinity a number that eluded intellects and kings for thousands of years and wasn't accepted by the west until the BLANK.
The concept first arose in India 2 millennia BCE by the philosopher Isha Upanishad he worte "That is infinite, this is infinite: from that infinite this infinite comes: FROM that infinite , this infinite is removed or added: Infinite remains."
so in other word infinity minus infinity isn't zero but remains infinite
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In muntaka upanishad of Hindu philosophy chapter third describes a symbolic story of two birds. One is adma (soul) and another is jeev.(life) jeev eats the fruit of fig tree (Pippala) and adma is looking at her without any influence.. This story is told to explain even though the life (living being) is doing the worldly things (including sex) it will not affect the soul inside. The following points are coincide. Adam and adma. Eve and jeev. pipple and bible. fig is fig (not changed). forbidden fruit is forbidden fruit (not changed). Upanishads are 5000 years old. Bible is 2000 years old. Is it possible that this story has taken this new shape in 3000 years? Without prejudice readers can do research on this subject. refer Deivathin kural written by H.H. Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi swamiji of Kanchi Kamakoti peetam. and read muntaka upanishad in http://www.ashokha.co.cc or visit wikipedia and read upanishads.
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Om mystically embodies the essence of the entire universe. This meaning is further deepened by the Indian philosophical belief that God first created sound and the universe arose from it. As the most sacred sound, Om is the root of the universe and everything that exists and it continues to hold everything together.
The syllable is discussed in a number of the Upanishads, which are the texts of philosophical speculation, and it forms the entire subject matter of one, the Mandukya.
AUM is a bow, the arrow is the self,
And Brahman (Absolute Reality) is said to be the mark.
(Mandukya Upanishad)
The essence of all beings is the earth.
The essence of the earth is water.
The essence of water is the plant.
The essence of the plant is man.
The essence of man is speech.
The essence of speech is the Rigveda.
The essence of Rigveda is the Samveda.
The essence of Samveda is OM.
(Chandogya Upanishad)
All those activities which people start with uttering the syllable OM do not fail to bear fruit.
(Shankaracharya's Commentary on the Taittriya Upanishad 1.8.1)
In the Puranas the syllable Om became associated in various ways with the major Hindu devotional sects. Saivites mark the lingam (a symbol of Shiva) with the symbol for Om, while Vaishnavites identify the three sounds as referring to the trinity of Vishnu, his wife Sri, and the worshiper.
Om is spoken at the beginning and the end of Hindu mantras, prayers, and meditations and is frequently used in Buddhist and Jain rituals as well. Om is used in the practice of Yoga and is related to techniques of auditory meditation. From the 6th century, the written symbol of Om was used to mark the beginning of a text in a manuscript or an inscription. Om Parvat, a sacred peak at 6191m in the Indian Himalayas, is revered for its snow deposition pattern that resembles Om.
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"Brahma Veda Brahmaiva Bhavati" Mandukya Upanishad.
One who knows Brahman, becomes Brahman.
Many upanishads maintain that there is only one entity in the universe constituting galaxies, stars, planets, animals, humans, vegetation, and non-living things. Nothing other than that exists. So humans too are Brahman. The difference is in realizing this. One who realizes, sees that he/she him/herself is none other than Brahman.
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The Upanishad is "Upa + ni + Sad" which means "nearest to the truth". "Sad" or "Sat" means the "real", the "thing really exists" etc., An example would reveal and confirm this. "AsadO maa sad_gamaya " means From illusion (untruth) to truth"; In Sanskrit, wherever the word 'Sat' or 'Sad' is used, it has only one meaning, i.e., the real or the truth or the immortal existing.
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According to the website IndiaVideo.org, the national motto of India is "Satyameva Jayate," which translates from the Sanskrit into English as "Truth alone triumphs."
It is the opening line of a 4-line mantra (Mantra 3.1.6 of Mundaka Upanishad), adopted by the Government of India as its official slogan on January 26, 1950, the day on which the country was declared a republic.
The emblem of the motto (which sits above the pertinent text) depicts a 4-faced lion, which is resting on a lotus in full bloom.
(Read more about the motto via the Related link below.)
Motto: "Satyameva Jayate" (Sanskrit)
सत्यमेव जयते (Devanāgarī)
"Truth Alone Triumphs"
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ॠ/ Aum - The syllable consists of three phonemes:
- 'a' Vaishvanara
- 'u' Hiranyagarbha
- 'm' Iswara
which symbolize the beginning, duration, and dissolution of the universe and the associated gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, respectively.
The MÄndukya Upanishad is entirely devoted to the explanation of the syllable.
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Mundaka Upanishad, Mantra 3.1.6 सत्यमेव जयते नानृतम् सत्येन पन्था विततो देवयानः । येनाक्रमत् मनुष्यो ह्यात्मकामो यत्र तत् सत्यस्य परं निधानं ॥ Meaning: Truth alone triumphs; not falsehood. Through truth the divine path is spread out by which the sages whose desires have been completely fulfilled, reach where that supreme treasure of Truth resides.
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Tantra Yoga had been one of the potent powers for the spiritual regeneration of the Hindus. When practised by the ignorant, unenlightened, and unqualified persons, it has led to certain abuses; and there is no denying that some degraded forms of Saktism have sought nothing but magic, immorality, and occult powers. An example of the perverted expression of the truth, a travesty of the original practices, is the theory of the five Makaras (Pancha Makaras);-Madya or wine, Mamsa or flesh, Matsya or fish, Mudra or symbolical acts, and Maithuna or coition. The esoteric meaning of these five Makaras is: "Kill egoism, control flesh, drink the wine of God-intoxication, and have union with Lord Siva". Tantra explains (Tanoti) in great detail the knowledge concerning Tattva (Truth or Brahman) and Mantra (mystic syllables). It saves (Trayate). Hence it is called Tantra. The Tantras are not books of sorcery, witchcraft, magic spells, and mysterious formulae. They are wonderful scriptures. All persons without the distinctions of caste, creed, or colour may draw inspiration from them and attain spiritual strength, wisdom, and eternal bliss. Mahanirvana and Kularnava Tantras are the important books in Tantra Sastra. Yoga Kundalini Upanishad of Krishna Yajurveda, Jabala Darsana, Trisikha Brahmana, and Varaha Upanishad are useful for getting knowledge of Kundalini Sakti and the methods to awaken it and take it to Sahasrara Chakra at the crown of the head.
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The "Om" sound is a sacred sound and symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other spiritual traditions. It is believed to represent the vibration of the universe and is chanted or used in meditation to promote spiritual connection and oneness. The symbol itself visually represents the threefold nature of existence – creation, preservation, and destruction.
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GURU AND GOD:
The syllables Guru stand for darkness and light , respectively, and the true meaning in the spiritual sense is a person who removes the darkness of ignorance, As the Advayataraka Upanishad says,
The syllable gu means shadows
The syllable ru, he who disperses them,
Because of the power to disperse darkness
the guru is thus named.
The GURU is the "LIGHT" that shows the Creator. GURU gives us the GYAAN required to "see" Him.
Guru is the person who gives us brain to work and study ...but the God is who gives us life,death and mentality......God is something we cannot touch but can feel inside our body but Guru is one we can feel and touch ...God is the spiritual power.......Guru is the guide.
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Sathya Sai Baba has written:
'PRASNOTHARA VAHINI'
'Upanishad Vahini'
'Dhyana Vahini'
'Mensaje de Sathya Sai - Volumen VIII'
'Ramakatha - La Historia de Rama 2'
'Sadhna - El Sendero Interno'
'Lluvias de Verano 4'
'Chinna katha'
'Conversando Con La Divinidad'
'Mensajes IX'
'Divinas Palabras - Vol. II'
'Dharma vahini'
'Liderazgo'
'Summer Showers in Brindavan'
'Vidya Vahini (Flow of Spiritual Knowledge Which Illuminates)'
'UPANISHAD VAAHINI'
'Prasanthi vahini; discourses' -- subject(s): Conduct of life, Happiness
'Paz Suprema, La - Prashanti Vahini'
'La Sabiduria De Sai Baba / The Knowledge of Sai Baba'
'Prema vahini'
'Summer Showers in Brindavan'
'Dharma Vahini'
'Lluvias de Verano 5'
'Encounters with Divinity'
'Summer Showers in Brindavon 1995'
'Ramakatha - La Historia de Rama 1'
'Mensajes de Sathya Sai - Volumen VI'
'Sadhana - El Sendero Interno'
'Mensajes VIII'
'Avatar Sat'ya Sai Baba i vechnoe uchenie'
'Avatar Habla Sobre Si Mismo, El'
'Lluvias de Verano 1'
'SATHYA SAI SPEAKS VOL 6'
'Divinas Palabras Vol. I'
'Enseanzas'
'Conversations with Sathya Sai Baba' -- subject(s): Hinduism, Spiritual life
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There is no word "bible" in Hinduism. Hindus donot know much about bible. Hinduism can not be discribed in christen terminology and christen view. Holy books are called Dharmgranth. Geeta is holiest darmgranth of Hinduism. Geeta shows way of life for every human in world. Also other thousands of holy books are in Hinduism like Upanishad, Ved etc.
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उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत, क्षुरासन्न धारा निशिता दुरत्यद्दुर्गम पथ: तत् कवयो वदन्ति |
This is a sentence from the Katha- Upanishad[I will check this out and correct]. this is not a Hindi sentence. This is in Sanskrit and is from Scripture.
The meaning: Arise! Awake! Reach out for the Most Knowledgeable {In the Knowledge of The Ultimate} and know from them,(for) the Learned say that the Path to Realization is like walking on the Sword Blade, hence the path is most difficult to negotiate.
The first half of this statement has been translated by Swami Vivekananda as:
Arise! Awake! and Stop not till the goal is reached.
Since the Vedic Utterances have several tiered meanings it is possible to give a meaning of this sort, which the Learned Swamiji one of best Ambassadors of Sanatana Dharma, had used to inspire youth to be on the Path of Achieving One's Goals!
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The Vedanta philosophy does not have a single founder. It is based on teachings found in ancient Indian scriptures known as the Upanishads. Various scholars and sages over centuries have contributed to its development and interpretation.
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According to Hinduism, Brahma (the creator), used the syllable ohm to create the universe. It also represents Brahman, which is the collective soul and collection of all gods in Hinduism manifested into one being. According to the Mandukya Upanishad, "Om is the one eternal syllable of which all that exists is but the development. The past, the present, and the future are all included in this one sound, and all that exists beyond the three forms of time is also implied in it". It is believed to be the basic sound of the world and to contain all other sounds. It is a mantra or prayer in itself. If repeated with the correct intonation, it can resonate throughout the body so that the sound penetrates to the centre of one's being, the atman or soul.
Om has so many meanings, it is nearly impossible to describe here. The things I have listed are the main definitions, however if you would like to learn more, try Hinduism.about.com
I hope this helps. If not, please message me and I will do my best to answer your questions.
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Not exactly sure who Stan is. Typically in Biblical geneologies, the males are the only ones mentioned. Many times it is shown that a certain male has daughters elsewhere in the Bible, but that is very rarely shown. So, it is to be assumed that Adam and Eve had daughters, but they were never mentioned by name. The scary thing is knowing that Cain and Abel were committing some serious incest...but what was their choice?
bible and pipleIn Muntaka Upanishad of Hindu philosophy chapter third
describes a symbolic story of two birds. One is adma
(soul) and another is jeev(life). Both are sitting in a fig
(ficus) (pippala) tree. Jeev eats the fruit of fig tree
(Pippala) and adma(soul) is looking at her without any
influence.. This story is told to explain even though
the life (living being) is doing the worldly things
(including sex) it will not affect the soul inside.
The interesting thing in this story is comparison of
the Adam and Eve of Bible with this. The following
points are coincide. Adam and adma. Eve and jeev.
pipple and bible. fig is fig (not changed). forbidden
fruit is forbidden fruit (not changed).
Upanishads are 5000 years old. Bible is 2000 years
old. Author Pippala (rishi) (hermit) was living 2500
years ago. Jesus 2000 years. Is it possible that this
story has taken this new shape in 3000 years?
Readers can do research on this subject.
refer / search Deivathin kural written
by H.H. Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi swamiji of
Kanchi Kamakoti
peetam. visit http://www.kamakoti.org or read
muntaka upanishad in http://www.ashokha.com
or visit http:www.wikipedia.org and read upanishads.
If we take the adma (adam) and jeev (eve) as two birds in a symbolic story then there will not be any doubts in their existence as asked by so many. But if we take them as two human beings so many questions will arise as in http://www.answers.com.
common fig(ficus carica) ficus religiosa (pipul)
time can change anythingOnly 100 years back two disciples approaches a guru (teacher). They are from two places only 100 kilometers away from each other in Tamilnadu of India. He teaches that there is no God and everything is only soul. To respect the soul he instructs to pray before a mirror. The mirror will reflect the person in front of it which emphasize that everyone must pray himself. One disciple is from Muslim community and another is from Hindu community. After some years both went to their places and teach the philosophy of mirror. Both are wearing white clothes, live a very simple life, feed the poor, and kind to mankind. But as these two teachers are from two separate religions there are certain small influences of their major religion making these two into two separate religions. Most of the people do not know that the origin of these two religions are from one. If this is the stage of 100 years then what about the story told 5000 years back that adma (soul)and jeev(life) are sitting in a fig tree which is forbidden by God can be changed into a new one which cannot be identified with the origin itself. The author of this upanishad is Pippala. He gets this name as he is eating only the leaves of the fig (piple) (ficus religiosa). Adam has become adma. Jeev has become eve. Piple has become bible. Pippala is 5000 years old. Christ 2000 years old. During the period of 3000 years this story has taken a new shape. No doubt about that. Upanishads are 10008. Each upanishad contains 100 stanzas in average. That means there are more than 10,00,000 stanzas. One among them is this symbolic story of adma and jeev which is only four lines. This story is told to explain that even though the adma (soul) is inside the body, it will not affected by the actions (including sex) done by the jeev (life). But this small stanza has grown into two major philosophies means that time can do anything. For detailed reading go to the pages "bible and piple" and "the religions" in http.www.ashokha.com
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- God is Satchidananda: Existence Absolute, Knowledge Absolute and Bliss Absolute.
- God is Antaryamin: He is the Inner Ruler of this body and mind. He is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent.
- God is Chiranjeevi: He is permanent, eternal, perpetual, indestructible, immutable and imperishable. God is past, present and future. He is unchanging amidst the changing phenomena.
- God is Paramatma: He is the Supreme Being. The Bhagavad Gita styles Him as 'Purushottama' or Supreme Purusha or Maheswara.
- God is Sarva-vid: He is ever-knowledgeable. He knows everything in detail. He is 'Swasamvedya', that is, he knows by Himself.
- God is Chirashakti: He is ever-powerful. Earth, water, fire, air and ether are His five powers. 'Maya' is His illusive Shakti (power).
- God is Swayambhu: He is self-existent. He does not depend upon others for His existence. He is 'Swayam Prakasha' or self-luminous. He reveals Himself by His own light.
- God is Swatah Siddha: He is self-proven. He does not want any proof, because He is the basis for the act or process of proving. God is 'Paripoorna' or self-contained.
- God is Swatantra: He is Independent. He has good desires ('satkama') and pure will ('satsankalpa').
- God is Eternal Happiness: Supreme Peace can be had only in God. God-realisation can bestow supreme happiness on humankind.
- God is Love: He is an embodiment of eternal bliss, supreme peace and wisdom. He is all-merciful, omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent.
- God is Life: He is the 'Prana' (life) in the body and intelligence in 'Antahkarana' (fourfold mind: mind, intellect, ego and the subconscious mind).
- God has 3 Aspects: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are the three aspects of God. Brahma is the creative aspect; Vishnu is the preservative aspect; and Shiva is the destructive aspect.
- God has 5 Activities: 'Srishti' (creation), 'Sthiti' (preservation), 'Samhara' (destruction), 'Tirodhana' or 'Tirobhava' (veiling), and 'Anugraha' (grace) are the five kinds of activities of God.
- God has 6 Attributes of Divine Wisdom or 'Gyana':'Vairagya' (dispassion), 'Aishwarya' (powers), 'Bala' (strength), 'Sri' (wealth) and 'Kirti' (fame).
- God Lives in You: He dwells in the chamber of your own heart. He is the silent witness of your mind. This body is His moving temple. The 'sanctum sanctorum' is the chamber of your own heart. If you cannot find Him there, you cannot find Him anywhere else.
Based on the teachings of Sri Swami Sivananda in 'God Exists'
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Below is the Muslims view on concept of God in Hinduism.
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Common Concept of God in Hinduism:
Hinduism is commonly perceived as a polytheistic religion. Indeed, most Hindus would attest to this, by professing belief in multiple Gods. While some Hindus believe in the existence of three gods, some believe in thousands of gods, and some others in thirty three crore i.e. 330 million Gods. However, learned Hindus, who are well versed in their scriptures, insist that a Hindu should believe in and worship only one God.
The major difference between the Hindu and the Muslim perception of God is the common Hindus' belief in the philosophy of Pantheism. Pantheism considers everything, living and non-living, to be Divine and Sacred. The common Hindu, therefore, considers everything as God. He considers the trees as God, the sun as God, the moon as God, the monkey as God, the snake as God and even human beings as manifestations of God!
Islam, on the contrary, exhorts man to consider himself and his surroundings as examples of Divine Creation rather than as divinity itself. Muslims therefore believe that everything is God's i.e. the word 'God' with an apostrophe 's'. In other words the Muslims believe that everything belongs to God. The trees belong to God, the sun belongs to God, the moon belongs to God, the monkey belongs to God, the snake belongs to God, the human beings belong to God and everything in this universe belongs to God.
Thus the major difference between the Hindu and the Muslim beliefs is the difference of the apostrophe 's'. The Hindu says everything is God. The Muslim says everything is God's.
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Concept of God according to Hindu Scriptures:
We can gain a better understanding of the concept of God in Hinduism by analysing Hindu scriptures.
BHAGAVAD GITAThe most popular amongst all the Hindu scriptures is the Bhagavad Gita. Consider the following verse from the Gita: "Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulations of worship according to their own natures."
[Bhagavad Gita 7:20]
The Gita states that people who are materialistic worship demigods i.e. 'gods' besides the True God.
UPANISHADS:
The Upanishads are considered sacred scriptures by the Hindus.
The following verses from the Upanishads refer to the Concept of God:
- "Ekam evadvitiyam"
"He is One only without a second."
[Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1]1
- "Na casya kascij janita na cadhipah."
"Of Him there are neither parents nor lord."
[Svetasvatara Upanishad 6:9]2
- "Na tasya pratima asti"
"There is no likeness of Him."
[Svetasvatara Upanishad 4:19]3
- The following verses from the Upanishad allude to the inability of man to imagine God in a particular form:
"Na samdrse tisthati rupam asya, na caksusa pasyati kas canainam." "His form is not to be seen; no one sees Him with the eye."
[Svetasvatara Upanishad 4:20]4
1[The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan page 447 and 448]
[Sacred Books of the East, volume 1 'The Upanishads part I' page 93]
2[The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan page 745]
[Sacred Books of the East, volume 15, 'The Upanishads part II' page 263.]
3[The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan page 736 & 737]
[Sacred Books of the East, volume 15, 'The Upanishads part II' page no 253]
4[The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan page 737]
[Sacred Books of the East, volume 15, 'The Upanishads part II' page no 253]
THE VEDAS
Vedas are considered the most sacred of all the Hindu scriptures. There are four principal Vedas: Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samveda and Atharvaveda.
- Yajurveda
The following verses from the Yajurveda echo a similar concept of God:
- "na tasya pratima asti
"There is no image of Him."
[Yajurveda 32:3]5
- "shudhama poapvidham"
"He is bodyless and pure."
[Yajurveda 40:8]6
- "Andhatama pravishanti ye asambhuti mupaste"
"They enter darkness, those who worship the natural elements" (Air, Water, Fire, etc.). "They sink deeper in darkness, those who worship sambhuti."
[Yajurveda 40:9]7
- "na tasya pratima asti
Sambhuti means created things, for example table, chair, idol, etc.
- The Yajurveda contains the following prayer:
"Lead us to the good path and remove the sin that makes us stray and wander."
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- The Yajurveda contains the following prayer:
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- Atharvaveda
The Atharvaveda praises God in Book 20, hymn 58 and verse 3:
- "Dev maha osi"
"God is verily great"
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- "Dev maha osi"
- Rigveda
- The oldest of all the vedas is Rigveda. It is also the one considered most sacred by the Hindus. The Rigveda states in Book 1, hymn 164 and verse 46:
"Sages (learned Priests) call one God by many names."
[Rigveda 1:164:46]
- The Rigveda gives several different attributes to Almighty God. Many of these are mentioned in Rigveda Book 2 hymn 1.
Among the various attributes of God, one of the beautiful attributes mentioned in the Rigveda Book II hymn 1 verse 3, is Brahma. Brahma means 'The Creator'. Translated into Arabic it means Khaaliq. Muslims can have no objection if Almighty God is referred to as Khaaliq or 'Creator' or Brahma. However if it is said that Brahma is Almighty God who has four heads with each head having a crown, Muslims take strong exception to it.
Describing Almighty God in anthropomorphic terms also goes against the following verse of Yajurveda:
"Na tasya Pratima asti"
"There is no image of Him."
[Yajurveda 32:3]
Another beautiful attribute of God mentioned in the Rigveda Book II hymn 1 verse 3 is Vishnu. Vishnu means 'The Sustainer'. Translated into Arabic it means Rabb. Again, Muslims can have no objection if Almighty God is referred to as Rabb or 'Sustainer' or Vishnu. But the popular image of
- The oldest of all the vedas is Rigveda. It is also the one considered most sacred by the Hindus. The Rigveda states in Book 1, hymn 164 and verse 46:
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Vishnu among Hindus, is that of a God who has four arms, with one of the right arms holding the Chakra, i.e. a discus and one of the left arms holding a 'conch shell', or riding a bird or reclining on a snake couch. Muslims can never accept any image of God. As mentioned earlier this also goes against Svetasvatara Upanishad Chapter 4 verse 19. "Na tasya pratima asti"
"There is no likeness of Him" The following verse from the Rigveda Book 8, hymn 1, verse 1 refer to the Unity and Glory of the Supreme Being:
- "Ma cid anyad vi sansata sakhayo ma rishanyata"
"O friends, do not worship anybody but Him, the Divine One. Praise Him alone."
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- "Devasya samituk parishtutih"
"Verily, great is the glory of the Divine Creator."
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- "Ma cid anyad vi sansata sakhayo ma rishanyata"
Brahma Sutra of Hinduism:
The Brahma Sutra of Hinduism is:
"Ekam Brahm, dvitiya naste neh na naste kinchan"
"There is only one God, not the second; not at all, not at all, not in the least bit."
Thus only a dispassionate study of the Hindu scriptures can help one understand the concept of God in Hinduism.
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as from the sun." The Prophecy confirms:
- The name of the Prophet as Ahmed since Ahmed is an Arabic name. Many translators misunderstood it to be 'Ahm at hi' and translated the mantra as "I alone have acquired the real wisdom of my father".
- Prophet was given eternal law, i.e. the Shariah.
- The Rishi was enlightened by the Shariah of Prophet Muhammad. The Qur'an says in Surah Saba Chapter 34 verse 28 (34:28):
"We have not sent thee but as a universal (Messenger) to men, giving them glad tidings and warning them (against sin), but most men understand not."
by Dr. Zakir Naik
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Before the Vedas were written down they were passed by memorization and oral transfer. People with last names such as "Dwivedi" or "Trivedi" are a refernce to this, ancestors who would have memorized two (dwi) or three (tri) of the four Vedas would take these names.
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The Vedas are a collection of ancient Indian texts that are considered to be among the oldest scriptures. They teach about rituals, hymns, philosophy, and spirituality. The Vedas emphasize concepts such as dharma (righteousness), karma (action and its consequences), and the pursuit of knowledge and self-realization.
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There are various Hindu symbol which includes th Aum.
AUM (ॐ):
Thus Om mystically embodies the essence of the entire universe. This meaning is further deepened by the Indian philosophical belief that God first created sound and the universe arose from it. As the most sacred sound, Om is the root of the universe and everything that exists and it continues to hold everything together.
The syllable is discussed in a number of the Upanishads, which are the texts of philosophical speculation, and it forms the entire subject matter of one, the Mandukya.
AUM is a bow, the arrow is the self,
And Brahman (Absolute Reality) is said to be the mark.
(Mandukya Upanishad)
The essence of all beings is the earth.
The essence of the earth is water.
The essence of water is the plant.
The essence of the plant is man.
The essence of man is speech.
The essence of speech is the Rigveda.
The essence of Rigveda is the Samveda.
The essence of Samveda is OM.
(Chandogya Upanishad)
All those activities which people start with uttering the syllable OM do not fail to bear fruit.
(Shankaracharya's Commentary on the Taittriya Upanishad 1.8.1)
In the Puranas the syllable Om became associated in various ways with the major Hindu devotional sects. Saivites mark the lingam (a symbol of Shiva) with the symbol for Om, while Vaishnavites identify the three sounds as referring to the trinity of Vishnu, his wife Sri, and the worshiper.
Om is spoken at the beginning and the end of Hindu mantras, prayers, and meditations and is frequently used in Buddhist and Jain rituals as well. Om is used in the practice of Yoga and is related to techniques of auditory meditation. From the 6th century, the written symbol of Om was used to mark the beginning of a text in a manuscript or an inscription. Om Parvat, a sacred peak at 6191m in the Indian Himalayas, is revered for its snow deposition pattern that resembles Om.
Swastika:
The swastika (from Sanskrit svástika स्वास्तिक ) is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, in either right-facing (卐) or left-facing (卍) forms. The swastika is an ancient symbol that has been found worldwide, but it is especially common in India. Its name comes the Sanskrit word svasti (sv = well; asti = is), meaning good fortune, luck and well-being.
The swastika is most commonly used as a charm to bring good fortune (in which case the arms are bent clockwise), but it has a variety of religious meanings as well.
The right-hand swastika is one of the 108 symbols of the god Vishnu as well as a symbol of the sun and of the sun god Surya. The symbol imitates in the rotation of its arms the course taken daily by the sun, which appears in the Northern Hemisphere to pass from east, then south, to west. (It is also a symbol of the sun among Native Americans.)
The left-hand swastika (called a sauvastika) usually represents the terrifying goddess Kali, night and magic. However, this form of the swastika is not "evil" and it is the form most commonly used in Buddhism.
The auspicious symbol of the swastika is very commonly used in Hindu art, architecture and decoration. It can be seen on temples, houses, doorways, clothing, cars, and even cakes. It is usually a major part of the decoration for festivals and special ceremonies like weddings.
The Nazis adopted the swastika because it was understood as an Aryan symbol indicating racial purity and superiority. (The Nazis propogated a historical theory in which the early Aryans of India were white invaders.) There may also be a connection with the swastika's magical connections, for Hitler and other Nazi leaders were keenly interested in the occult.
Lotus Flower: the lotus flower is the symbol for luck, it can grow from the dirtyist ground so it symblizes that good can come from bad
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There are various Hindu symbol which includes th Aum.
AUM (à¥):
Thus Om mystically embodies the essence of the entire universe. This meaning is further deepened by the Indian philosophical belief that God first created sound and the universe arose from it. As the most sacred sound, Om is the root of the universe and everything that exists and it continues to hold everything together.
The syllable is discussed in a number of the Upanishads, which are the texts of philosophical speculation, and it forms the entire subject matter of one, the Mandukya.
AUM is a bow, the arrow is the self,
And Brahman (Absolute Reality) is said to be the mark.
(Mandukya Upanishad)
The essence of all beings is the earth.
The essence of the earth is water.
The essence of water is the plant.
The essence of the plant is man.
The essence of man is speech.
The essence of speech is the Rigveda.
The essence of Rigveda is the Samveda.
The essence of Samveda is OM.
(Chandogya Upanishad)
All those activities which people start with uttering the syllable OM do not fail to bear fruit.
(Shankaracharya's Commentary on the Taittriya Upanishad 1.8.1)
In the Puranas the syllable Om became associated in various ways with the major Hindu devotional sects. Saivites mark the lingam (a symbol of Shiva) with the symbol for Om, while Vaishnavites identify the three sounds as referring to the trinity of Vishnu, his wife Sri, and the worshiper.
Om is spoken at the beginning and the end of Hindu mantras, prayers, and meditations and is frequently used in Buddhist and Jain rituals as well. Om is used in the practice of Yoga and is related to techniques of auditory meditation. From the 6th century, the written symbol of Om was used to mark the beginning of a text in a manuscript or an inscription. Om Parvat, a sacred peak at 6191m in the Indian Himalayas, is revered for its snow deposition pattern that resembles Om.
Swastika:
The swastika (from Sanskrit svástika सà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤• ) is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, in either right-facing (å) or left-facing (å) forms. The swastika is an ancient symbol that has been found worldwide, but it is especially common in India. Its name comes the Sanskrit word svasti (sv = well; asti = is), meaning good fortune, luck and well-being.
The swastika is most commonly used as a charm to bring good fortune (in which case the arms are bent clockwise), but it has a variety of religious meanings as well.
The right-hand swastika is one of the 108 symbols of the god Vishnu as well as a symbol of the sun and of the sun god Surya. The symbol imitates in the rotation of its arms the course taken daily by the sun, which appears in the Northern Hemisphere to pass from east, then south, to west. (It is also a symbol of the sun among Native Americans.)
The left-hand swastika (called a sauvastika) usually represents the terrifying goddess Kali, night and magic. However, this form of the swastika is not "evil" and it is the form most commonly used in Buddhism.
The auspicious symbol of the swastika is very commonly used in Hindu art, architecture and decoration. It can be seen on temples, houses, doorways, clothing, cars, and even cakes. It is usually a major part of the decoration for festivals and special ceremonies like weddings.
The Nazis adopted the swastika because it was understood as an Aryan symbol indicating racial purity and superiority. (The Nazis propogated a historical theory in which the early Aryans of India were white invaders.) There may also be a connection with the swastika's magical connections, for Hitler and other Nazi leaders were keenly interested in the occult.
Lotus Flower: the lotus flower is the symbol for luck, it can grow from the dirtyist ground so it symblizes that good can come from bad
Namaste:A symbol people usually ignore. One of ths most auspicious and common symbols of the Hindu mythology
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The Hindu symbol is called the aum/om which is the eternal vibration of the universe aka. the sound of Brahman(Ultimate reality)
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