Author name: Dwaipayan Pradhan

According to Ishopanishad (ईशावास्योपनिषद -10), the Self (आत्मा) concept is different from both proper knowledge (विद्या) and ignorance (अविद्या). This appears confusing, as proper knowledge (विद्या) is a part of absolute knowledge (ज्ञानम्) and knowledge is a function of Self (आत्मा). But the Vedas consider everything only at the universal level. Knowing properly is also […]

THE SUB-CHAPTERS: The four chapters of Vedanta Sootram have four subsections each. The first sub-section of the first section discusses different aspects (अधिकरण) The first sub-section of the fourth section discusses 13 different aspects of liberation (मोक्ष) in 19 sootras. The second sub-section of the fourth section discusses 10 aspects of after-life processes in 21

The third chapter of Vedanta Sootram deals with actualization (ब्रह्मविद्या साधन) process through both knowledge (विद्या) and devotion (भक्ति). Here the different commentators have approached it (संवन्ध) in different ways. All through our lives, we carry out many functions. But what is the end result? As Bhartrhhari says: we could not satisfy our desire but

वेदान्तविज्ञानसुनिश्चितार्थाः संन्यासयोगाद्यतयः शुद्धसत्त्वाः ।ते ब्रह्मलोकेषु परान्तकाले परामृताः परिमुच्यंति सर्वे।मुण्डकोपनिषद – 3-2-6सर्वं हि विज्ञानमतो यथार्थकं श्रुतिस्मृतिभ्यो निखिलस्य वस्तुनः ।ब्रह्मात्मकत्वादिति वेदविन्मतं त्रिरूपतापि श्रुतिसूत्र-साधिता ।All scientific interpretations of the Vedas are valid – being universal.श्री निम्बार्काचार्य in दशश्लोकी. The term Vedanta (वेदान्त), also known as Uttara Mimaamsaa (उत्तर मिमांसा), is a combination of two words: veda and anta,

SUBJECT MATTER OF THE FOUR CHAPTERS: The first chapter deals with precisely naming the subject (विषय). This is also harmonization (समन्वय or संबन्ध) between the Universe (विश्वम) and Brahma (ब्रह्म) described differently in various Upanishads to precisely define our need for God realization. This becomes clear from Brahma Sootram 1-1-2 – जन्माद्यस्य यतः. All commentators