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🧵Invaluable gem from the pen of #Jagadguru #SriSri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava NrisimhaBharati:
In the Siva-gita of the Padma Purana,it is said that Rama asked Siva: "How does immaculate knowledge about You, the Lord,arise in a man? O Hara,if you are gracious to Me, tell me
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In the Siva-gita of the Padma Purana,it is said that Rama asked Siva: "How does immaculate knowledge about You, the Lord,arise in a man? O Hara,if you are gracious to Me, tell me
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the means to it." On being asked thus, the Lord replied:
"Having become detached towards everything inclusive of the state of Brahma & disinclined towards everybody inclusive of one's sons and friends, possessed of faith in the scriptures dealing with liberation and desirous
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"Having become detached towards everything inclusive of the state of Brahma & disinclined towards everybody inclusive of one's sons and friends, possessed of faith in the scriptures dealing with liberation and desirous
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of the knowledge revealed by the Upanishad-s, one should, with an offering in one's hand, approach a Guru who has realised Brahman."
"Being attentive, one should please one's Guru through services rendered for long. One should then listen with intense concentration to the
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"Being attentive, one should please one's Guru through services rendered for long. One should then listen with intense concentration to the
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Amidst the recent judgement of US Supreme Court about #AbortionBan, it's interesting to look at what the #Hindu scripture of *Garbha #Upanishad* says regarding embryonic development.
In this #thread, I'll try to compare its observations with modern scientific findings as well
Amidst the recent judgement of US Supreme Court about #AbortionBan, it's interesting to look at what the #Hindu scripture of *Garbha #Upanishad* says regarding embryonic development.
In this #thread, I'll try to compare its observations with modern scientific findings as well
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Garbha Upanishad is a very concise Upanishad, which deals with the constitution of body, the embryonic development, and concludes beautifully with guidelines regarding Moksha.
Garbha Upanishad is a very concise Upanishad, which deals with the constitution of body, the embryonic development, and concludes beautifully with guidelines regarding Moksha.
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'Through having the union at the ṛta (season), the embryo is formed.
In 7 days, it becomes like a bubble.
In 2 weeks, it becomes like a ball.
In 4 weeks, the ball hardens.
By 2 months (8 weeks), the head is formed.
By 3 months (12 weeks), the feet emerge.'
'Through having the union at the ṛta (season), the embryo is formed.
In 7 days, it becomes like a bubble.
In 2 weeks, it becomes like a ball.
In 4 weeks, the ball hardens.
By 2 months (8 weeks), the head is formed.
By 3 months (12 weeks), the feet emerge.'
Here is the question that made Sahil Ahirwar win Rs 1 crore in KBC 13,
The Sanskrit phrase Atithi Devo Bhava, meaning the Guest is God, is taken from which Upanishad?
The 4 options were: Katha Upanishad, Mundaka Upanishad, Chhandogya Upanishad and Taittiriya Upanishad #KBC13
The Sanskrit phrase Atithi Devo Bhava, meaning the Guest is God, is taken from which Upanishad?
The 4 options were: Katha Upanishad, Mundaka Upanishad, Chhandogya Upanishad and Taittiriya Upanishad #KBC13
Here we are with the latest episode of the Taittiriya Upanishad in our Upanishads Series.
In the Taittiriya Upanishad, it is mentioned that ‘सत्यं वद, धर्मं चर | always speak the truth and always follow ‘dharma’.
In the Taittiriya Upanishad, it is mentioned that ‘सत्यं वद, धर्मं चर | always speak the truth and always follow ‘dharma’.
The advice proceeds saying, ‘Matru devo bhav’, ‘Pitru devo bhav’, ‘Acharya devo bhav’, ‘Atithi devo bhav’ which means consider mother, father, teacher and guests as God. #Upanishad
