Dr Anil Tiwari ( our Tiwari ji) , expresses about the blog from his heart

My reverential pranams to the author for bringing out the Eternal Wisdom from various sources for benefit of mankind, catering needs of one and all sadhakas, spiritual aspirants who are on this path, whether beginner or advanced.

It is all up to us to use this unique opportunity to redeem ourselves.

All the these information should lead us to inner Transformation.

For that all of us have to read these blogs regularly with focused mind, contemplate on it and then PRACTICE in our daily life (at least to some extent)

Then only physical perception of these words will become SUBJECTIVE experience. (Intuitive individual subjective experience)

Author has systematically but in very simple way explained various aspects of sadhana, different spiritual paths and one common Goal to reach The Self, here I mean to become one with the self or TO REALIZE THAT YOU ARE THE SELF.

SELF ALONE IS, TO REALIZE AND ABIDE IN IT. "Isavasyam idam savam"

Beautifully added the quotes (experience) of realized masters, explained further in order to reveal the profound meaning underlying.

Awareness of the Goal all the time, sincere dedicated tireless efforts to reach the Goal, God's Grace (directly or indirectly through SatGuru) and boundless patience is all that is required for it.

As our Upnishad roars and swami Vivekananada used to say very often "ARISE AWAKE STOP NOT TILL GOAL IS REACHED"

To live in Awareness of Self now and on, eternally or to say to live in presence of God constantly who is embodiment or very nature of Supreme Peace and Bliss, is the Goal of Human Birth whether we believe it or not (at present). Then only it is possible to perform all activities of daily life "for the Love of God" when we start living in Love of God.

As saint Tulsidas says in Sri Ramcharitmanas, "Ishawar anash, Jeev avinashi," means we are made in image of God.

By becoming (our spiritual journey) one with Supreme Self,we come to realize that we are Self alone, none else, nothing else (being or existence part).

As all the Saints, Sages,Masters and Rishis upon Realization proclaimed only one Truth.

TRUTH ALONE IS, SELF ALONE IS, GOD ALONE IS.

Let us all make our sincere efforts to realize it.

Hari Om

Ek sannith sadhak

A sincere seeker of Truth

(The author sought and got  permission to mention the name of the sincere seeker, Tiwariji, his dearer than the dearest friend)

Introduction to Vedas and Vedanta - Part 5

Darshana - the schools of Hindu religious philosophy

Hindu sages developed six different systems of philosophy, called Darshanas, at different periods of time. 

All the six systems are written in aphorisms (sutras). These six systems of philosophy are:

The Sankhya School

Sage Kapila founded this school. This is the oldest system and finds a mention in the Bhagwad Gita. It starts with the proposition that the world is full of three kinds of miseries.    

The Yoga School

Sage Patanjali founded this school. The doctrines of this school resemble those of the Sankhya School. 

The Sankhya School believes in twenty-five principles, which are also accepted by the Yoga School. However, the twenty-sixth principle, that of God  (Purushottama as mentioned in B Gita), is rejected by the Sankhya School, but is accorded great importance in the Yoga School. 

The Nyaya School

This school was founded by sage Gautama (not same as Gautama Buddha). Nyaya is defined as examining the Absolute principle using various proofs.

This school has acquired the name of Nyaya Darshan because it contains the description of the form of proofs and the general nature of examination of the proofs and is similar to the Greek philosophy of Aristotle. 

The Vaisheshika School

Sage Kanada founded this school. Vaiseshika philosophy believes that the world is created from the atoms of earth, water, fire and air. Thus, the Vaiseshika School is a very materialistic school.

The Mimansas

The Mimansas are defined as the “decision of principles after contemplation”. Mimansas are thus those texts that decide the meaning of Vedic mantras by surpassing the contradictions from among mutually contradictory Vedic mantras. 

The Purva Mimansa School

Sage Jaimini founded this school. The Purva Mimansa philosophy deals with the Samhitas and Brahmanas. The Shrutis are divided into two categories - the stage of ritualistic worship (karmakand) and the stage of spiritual knowledge (Gyanakand). Since ritualistic worship is the first part of the Vedas it is called the Purva (pre) Mimansa.

The Uttar Mimansa or the Vedanta School

This school was founded by sage Vyasa. The Sanskrit word “Uttar” means – post. Since the stage of spiritual knowledge is the final stage of the Vedas, the Vedanta it is known as the Uttar (post) Mimansa. 

This school envisages the ultimate culmination of the Darshanik school of thought and philosophy. 

Love.

“Embodiments of Love, Students!

Whatever you have learnt here, share it with others. It is not enough if you share it with others, you too should put your knowledge into practice and derive benefit therefrom. We prepare many delicious items at home and serve them to the guests. Is it not necessary that we should also partake of them?

Likewise, we should digest the Vedic knowledge we have acquired and also share it with others. All types of knowledge have originated from the Vēdas. That is why the Vēda is extolled as sarva vijñāna sampatti (the treasure chest of knowledge). But unfortunately, we are not making proper use of such a treasure. Share your knowledge to the extent you have acquired. Never forget what you have learnt. With sincere effort, you will certainly be able to attain sākṣhātkāra. Those of you who wish to have the vision of God should digest the Vedic wisdom you have acquired and share it with others.”

Bhagavān Sri Sathya Sai Baba – Discourse on 19 October 2004

Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj