Upanishads

mantra that one repeats. By practicing constantly, the inherent power of the mantra may be awakened, which may fill one’s own existence with the divinity of the mantra. What is Mantra? A Mantra is that which liberates or protects the mind. “Mananaat trayate iti mantrah” Mananaat-bondage of the mind, trayate-freed or liberated, iti-through or thus mantraha- the force of vibration. . A mantra may help to drive out the thoughts and worries. A mantra has strength and energy. When these are present

Food and eating are at the centre of Christianity and Hinduism for centuries. The Fall of Adam and Eve, after eating the forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden, is one of the central tropes in the Western discourses. A special kind of food becomes a cause for the first man and woman’s damnation, and ironically, I argue, a new opportunity to control the new “dominion”. God commands, specifically, what requirements man should fulfill, including what he needs to eat in order to secure his union with

Hinduism The word `Hindu' originally meant `those who lived on the other side of the river Indus (in Sanskrit, Sindhu)'. Alternate names for the people following the religion can be `Vaidikas', followers of the Vedas, or `Vedantists', followers of the Vedanta. So, let us have a brief overview of the Vedas. The Vedas is not the utterance of persons. The Vedas do not owe their authority to anybody, they are themselves the authority, being eternal -- the knowledge of God. They were never written

It is widely known that the Vedic Era was one of the most influential time periods in ancient history. This is largely due to how the composition of the Vedas was made during this time, which was an essential set of texts that greatly shaped Hinduism. This impact on Hinduism however would not been a success without Sanskrit. During this time Sanskrit was able to completely change the method of communication and along with having influence on the Vedas and Hinduism, Sanskrit, most likely arriving

In Katha Upanishad, the meaning of Death (Yama) is seen as the distinction between ‘the good and ‘the gratifying,’ Death (Yama) is the core of what makes us human, it is a common moral compass that directs individuals in life and what truly matters. Choosing the path of life which leads to Death (Yama) is an individual’s right while it restrains us from doing what is undesirable. Furthermore, Death (Yama) is inevitable part of life and it affects us all regardless of religion, culture, race, sex

The Katha Upanishads from ancient India and the Greek historian Herodotus, both define the belief of the good life. Although there are similarities between the two perspectives, there are also various differences between the Upanishads and Herodotus. Firstly, they differ in terms of origin. The Upanishads are a representation of ancient India and Herodotus originates from Greece. It is noted, that the Greeks originally settled in Greece due to its abundance of gold and silver. Whereas, Indians settled

The Phaedo and the Upanishads are two of the most influential philosophical texts that have ever existed. The Phaedo originates from traditional Greek western philosophy and the Upanishads originates from Hinduism. Plato’s Phaedo is one of the most important dialogues of his period. It depicts the death of Socrates and is also Plato’s fourth and last dialogue where he details the philosophers death. Throughout the book, Socrates discussed many aspects of philosophy such as: afterlife, ultimate reality

lifetime is to reach moksha and be released from the suffering caused by samsara. This aim of this spiritual quest brings positive motivation to the Hindu religion. To achieve moksha, one must practice ways to reach self-realization. The Munduka Upanishad first elaborated on the concept of self-realization (Eknath, 1987). This passage discusses the importance of achieving self-realization, when once can distinguish between lower or higher knowledge. Self-realization is obtained by finding peace within

Alexa, After reading over discussion post I was very impressed. I think that you had a great overall explanation of both the Upanishads and Vedas, and the Puranas. I really liked your introductory paragraph, but think that you should consider revising your thesis statement. It reads “The form of worship has changed from sacrifice in the Vedas and Upanishads to devotion in the Puranas”, I would consider revising the beginning of your sentence by combining your thesis sentence with the previous sentence

Gods/Goddess’s, in their respective forms, as well as bringing a visual representation of battles and historic moments in the religion. On the flip side of this idea, literature plays an even more important role, for example, the Baghavad Gita and the Upanishads are two significant pieces that shape the Hindu religion. In order to truly