#vedanta
Madhvacharya: The Acharya of Dvaita Vedanta
Madhvacharya is the great teacher of Dvaita Vedanta, who emphasised the eternal distinction between the individual soul and God and a path of wholehearted devotion.
Ramanujacharya: The Great Teacher of Vishishtadvaita
Ramanujacharya is the great acharya of Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, who united loving devotion with rigorous philosophy and is honoured for his inclusive, compassionate vision.
Maya — The Cosmic Illusion That Veils Reality
Maya doesn’t mean the world is fake — it means you’re misreading it. Explore the Vedic doctrine of cosmic illusion and why it’s the key to liberation.
The Principal Upanishads: Jewels of Vedantic Wisdom
Explore the major Upanishads — Brihadaranyaka, Chandogya, Mandukya, Kena, Isha, and more — and their core teachings on Bramha, Atma, and liberation (moksha).
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: A Complete Guide to the 196 Aphorisms of Classical Yoga
A comprehensive reference on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali — the 196 aphorisms that form the philosophical foundation of Classical Yoga. Covers who Patanjali was, the four chapters, the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga in full, the five kleshas, Samadhi and Kaivalya, the Samyama siddhis, the commentary tradition from Vyasa to Vivekananda, and the Sutras’ relationship to modern yoga practice.
The Bramha Sutras: The Philosophical Foundation of Vedanta
A complete and in-depth guide to the Bramha Sutras — the 555 aphorisms of Badarayana/Vyasa that form one of the three pillars of Vedanta philosophy. Covers the four chapters, the opening sutra and its implications, the three great commentaries of Shankaracharya (Advaita), Ramanujacharya (Vishishtadvaita), and Madhvacharya (Dvaita), and why this ancient text remains the foundation of all serious Vedantic inquiry.
Devi Mahatmyam: The Complete Guide to the 700 Verses of the Goddess
A complete and in-depth guide to the Devi Mahatmyam (Durga Saptashati) — the 700 verses embedded in the Markandeya Purana that form the foundational scripture of the Shakta tradition. Covers the three great episodes (Madhu-Kaitabha, Mahishasura, Shumbha-Nishumbha), the Devi Kavach, Argala, and Kilakam, the “Ya Devi sarvabhuteshu” verse series, the theology of the supreme Goddess, and how to recite the text during Navaratri.
The Six Darshanas: India’s Six Great Schools of Philosophy
A complete and in-depth guide to the Six Darshanas — the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy. Covers Nyaya (logic), Vaisheshika (atomism), Samkhya (cosmic enumeration), Yoga (practical liberation), Purva Mimamsa (Vedic interpretation), and Vedanta (the culmination of all knowledge) — their founding sages, core doctrines, mutual debates, and enduring relevance to modern thought.
Purushartha: The Four Goals of Human Life in Hindu Philosophy
A complete and in-depth guide to the Purushartha — the four goals of human life in Hindu philosophy: Dharma (righteous duty), Artha (wealth and prosperity), Kama (pleasure and love), and Moksha (liberation). Covers the philosophy behind each goal, the Arthashastra, Kama Sutra, Bhagavad Gita’s teaching on Svadharma, the four Ashramas, and how this ancient framework offers a complete and integrated vision of the good human life.
Guru Poornima: The Complete Guide to the Festival of the Divine Teacher
A complete and in-depth guide to Guru Purnima — the most sacred day in the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain teacher-disciple tradition. Covers the meaning of “Guru”, the Adiyogi and Vyasa Purnima legends, the Guru-Shishya Parampara, great guru-disciple pairs from Vasishtha-Rama to Ramakrishna-Vivekananda, the Guru Gita, Dattatreya’s 24 teachers from nature, and how the festival is celebrated in ashrams, monasteries, and yoga centres worldwide.
Advaita Vedanta: The Complete Guide to Shankaracharya’s Non-Dual Philosophy
A complete and in-depth guide to Advaita Vedanta — the non-dual philosophy of Adi Shankaracharya. Covers the life of Shankaracharya, the core doctrine of Bramha-Atma-Maya, the four Mahavakyas, the two levels of reality, the path of Jnana Yoga (Shravana-Manana-Nididhyasana), Jivanmukti, key texts from the Mandukya Upanishad to the Vivekachudamani, major objections and responses, and Advaita’s profound influence on global thought.
Karma: The Complete Philosophical Guide to the Law of Action and Consequence — Part 1
A complete and in-depth philosophical guide to Karma — far beyond the popular “what goes around comes around” reduction. Covers the three types of karma (Sanchita, Prarabdha, Agami), the Bhagavad Gita’s revolutionary teaching on Nishkama Karma, karma and rebirth, the paradox of free will and destiny, the Karma Yoga path of desireless action, karma in Buddhism and Jainism, and the practical transformation that comes from truly understanding this ancient law.
The Play of Karma — Part 2: The Cosmic Law and the Path to Liberation
Karma is not merely the result of individual actions — it is the very cosmic law that governs all of creation, binding souls to the cycle of birth and death until every reaction is balanced. In Part 2 of this series, we explore how Karma originates in the Supreme Will itself, why God is the silent witness rather than the punisher, and how Meditation stands as the supreme path to dissolving Karma and realising the Absolute Being.
OM: The Cosmic Sound — Naada Bramha, the First Vibration of Creation
OM is the first vibration of creation — the primordial sound that arose from the Absolute Silence of the Universal Being. Explore Naada Bramha, the cosmic significance of OM, the inverted tree of creation, and why OM is not prefixed in Natural Meditation mantras.
Guru & Guru Poornima: The Eternal Principle of the Spiritual Guide
Discover the true meaning of Guru — the eternal principle that dispels darkness and guides consciousness towards the Supreme Being. Explore Guru Poornima, the tradition of Vyasa Poornima, and why Lord Veda Vyasa is the Jagad Guru of Kaliyuga.
The Essence of Veda-Vedanta: Sanathana Dharma and the Nature of Reality
Sanatana Dharma is not a religion but the eternal way of life guided by Dharma, Karma, Punarjanma and Moksha. Explore the 12 essence points of Vedanta, the wave-and-sea metaphor of individual and Universal Consciousness, and what it means to be ‘anchored in the Absolute Being.’
The Reality of Creation: Maya, Consciousness and the Dream of Existence
If the Universal Being is the only truth, what is the reality of the creation we see around us? Explore the Vedantic answer through the dream analogy, the nature of Maya, and how individual consciousness awakens from the dream of creation into the eternal Absolute.
The Path of Salvation: Mokshadharma Nirupanam — As Revealed by Maharshi Vedavyasa
Maharshi Vedavyasa’s Mokshadharma Nirupanam reveals 27 profound truths about what does not lead to salvation — and what truly does. Discover why Dharma and Meditation are the only keys to liberation.