Aitareya Upanisad
Aitareya Upanishad is the only one of the ten Upanishads commented on by Shankara that hails from the Rig-Veda. It forms the fourth, fifth and
Course Category: Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati
Lord and Devotion
A prayerful life is just not possible without a profound understanding and awareness of Ishvara. Swamiji unfolds the profundity of Ishvara. A Video Course (Course
Bhaja Govindam
Bhaja Govindam (To Seek Govinda) was originally known as Moha-Mudgara, which means “mallet of delusion.” In these thirty-one verses, Shankara delivers some strokes of the
Tattva Bodha
Tattva Bodha is the Knowledge of the Truth. In this brief treatise is everything we need for a complete understanding of Vedanta. With clear allusions
Vedanta and Self Growth
Vedanta can be understood only by an adult, one who is ethically, emotionally and intellectually mature. In order to see that one is the whole,
Manisha Panchakam
The Five verses on the Essence of Mankind or Wisdom of Unity. The legendary story connected with these five verses by Shankara is as follows. One
Shiva Mahimna Stotram
This celebrated Stotram in praise of the greatness of the Lord begins with the question “who can praise the one whom even the Sruti (Veda)
Katha Upanisad
The dialogue between the young boy, Naciketas, and Lord Yama which comprises the Katha Upanishad has all the elements a seeker requires to understand the
Upadesa Saram
The “Essence of Teaching” (Upadesa Saram) of Vedanta is succinctly expressed in 30 verses by the celebrated contemporary sage, Ramana Maharshi. Beginning by showing the
Stress Management
Stress is considered by many a hallmark of modern life. Yet, if we look at human history, when were human beings without stress? Accordingly, the
