Tag: Brahman

  • What is Brahman? – A short video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B62t1_qT5hkIn this short video, we address the question: What is Brahman?Following is the Transcript of this short Video: Brahman is a profound and fundamental concept of Vedic Philosophy. It is the core and unique basis of Sanatana Dharma  What is Sanatana Dharma? – It is a culture, a way of life rooted in Vedas and…

  • Dhakshinamoorthy Strotram

    Dhakshina Amurti – Expert in communicating the essenceof formless (Nirguna) Brahman. Please see the class notes on:Dhakshinamoorthy Strotram https://sipractce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/dhakshinamoorthy-stotram-sep.-29-24.pdfA short collection of verses composed by Adi Sankaracharya.It is a brilliant summation of Vedic Philosophy.

  • What happens to you after death?- Dinstinguishing between “Philosophy” and “Theology”

    Recently I stumbled upon the following discussion on YouTube: The speaker asked, “What happens to you after death?” https://www.ucg.org/beyond-today/beyond-today-television-program/do-you-have-an-immortal-soul? He continued “Man is a living being.   The phrase “living being” from Jewish is translated into “Soul”. This concept of “immortal soul” is propagated through belief! In this belief system, being “dead” is described as separation…

  • Signals, Inferences, and the Enabler – Pratyaksha, Paroksha and Aparoksha

    Pratyaksha:     Perception.Signals as received through our sense organs. These signals are identical to the signals received by all objects of nature. Using eye as an example, this perception is same as:A bird or rabbit receiving signals through their eyes.A camera or telescope receiving optical signals through the lens or eye piece, etc. Paroksha:           Inferred knowledge.Our…

  • On Reflection!

    As one begins to explore the religion and seek the meaning behind the traditions, rituals and beliefs, there comes a progressive evolution in our understanding on these matters. This in turn leads to a progression in our thought and understanding in several dimensions.