THE ROAD TO KNOWLEDGE

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Vedic rishis

The rishis were spiritual giants who strode across the Indo-Gangetic plain long before the dawn of historic times.
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Upaniṣad - The Knowledge of the Self

The उपनिषद् Upaniṣad's are part of the Vedas. There are four Vedas: ऋग्वेद Ṛg Veda, यजुर वेद Yajur Veda, साम वेद Sāma Veda, and अथर्वा वेद Atharva Veda.
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Oṁ is the One - Oṁ is the Many

Oṁ is the One Oṁ is the Many SWAMI CHINMAYANANDA Excerpt from the commentary on Taittiriya Upanishad.
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Hanuman Jayanti 12-04-2025

Hanuman Jayanti, also called Hanuman Janmotsav, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of the Hindu deity, and one of the protagonists of the Ramayana and its many versions, Hanuman.
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Three aspects of Mother Divine - Navaratri Festival

THREE ASPECTS OF MOTHER DIVINE Symbolised by Navratri Festival.   This is an extract from a long letter written by Sri Swami Chinmayananda from Uttarkasi (Himalayas) on 20th October 1950, which happened to be the Vijaya Dasami Day, to Sri. P.B. Menon of Ernakulam, Kerala. It is interesting to note that Sri Swamiji started writing […]
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Shiva and Shakti union

In the bewildering galaxy of gods of the Hindu pantheon, Lord Shiva stands out as one of the oldest and best loved. He is as old as the Indian culture, perhaps even older. At the time of the cosmic dawn, before the creation of man, he appeared as the divine archer, pointing with his arrow […]
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The Divine Origin of the Maheshvara Sutras

The Divine Origin of the 14 Maheshvara Sutras: Śiva, the Ṛṣis, and the Birth of Sanskrit Introduction: The Supreme Source of Speech The Sanskrit language is not a mere human invention but a divine revelation. Its foundation lies in the Maheshvara Sutras, the 14 primordial syllabic sequences that emerged directly from the cosmic dance of […]
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The Śivasūtra: Exploring the Mystical Dimensions of Consciousness

The Śivasūtra: Exploring the Mystical Dimensions of Consciousness The ancient Indian scriptures have always sought to unravel the mysteries of existence, freedom, and the very essence of being. Among these profound works, the Śivasūtra stands as a masterpiece of Trika Tantric philosophy, delving deep into the enigma of consciousness.
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The Philosophical Background of the Śiva-Sūtras

The Philosophical Background of the Śiva-Sūtras Śiva-sūtras are a treatise on Yoga, but this Yoga is based on a definite system of Philosophy. It will not be possible to understand this Yoga unless there is a clear grasp of the philosophy on which it is based. We may consider the philosophical background of this Yoga […]
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