There are four Vedas which we all must have read during our schooling. What do these Vedas signify? Unless you read about them in detail or are specialised in it, you wouldn’t be knowing much about them. Worry not! Here comes another brilliant book from Pranay which takes you on a mystical journey.
This book is divided into 8 chapters namely:
- Four Vedas for Mind, Body and Soul
- A Spiritual Science of Inner Peace
- Greatness of the Upanishads
- The Highest Is Within
- Steps to Joy
- Upanishads: The Heart of India
- Vivekananda and Other Mystics and
- The Upanishads and Tagore
Vedas & Upanishads = lighting the lamp of consciousness within your being
Do you know?
The Vedas are not only melodious in their original
form but are all about mind-body-spirit wellness.
Why are Vedas called Shruti?
Vedas are not man-made and are applicable to all.
Cosmic energy is within us. Our body is made up of all the elements like Wind, Fire, Air and Water. Don’t you agree?
There is a significance attached to each mantra/hymn. One of them is “Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om” which finds its mention in this book.
The author mentions that one shouldn’t doubt our inner power.
The Upanishads absorbs all of the opposites as it doesn’t mention “God” or a god-like figure. This may be surprising to you but yes, it is a fact as they insist on higher consciousness.
Hinduism isn’t a religion but a form/style of life. If we are aware of this, Upanishads complements perfectly well. They talk about something eternal and can survive, even if all the religion is removed from this world, opines the author.
What will take you to Moksha/Multi/Nirvana even if you lose everything?
Aham Brahmasmi - is nothing but “I am the absolute, ultimate truth”
Abandon ego as it is joy and not the ego which is your greater reality says the author.
Tat Tvam Asi = You’re that ultimate truth: you’re that absolute
The Upanishads are the foundation of mysticism that they belong to all but doesn’t belong to none. Confusing? Not able to get it? I should stop here because this is where I ask you to pick the copy yourselves.
There are a couple of dedicated chapters for Swami Vivekananda & Rabindranath Tagore. Do not miss them.
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Thank you Sarath Babu for your most insightful and penetrating review. It’s powerful and brings out the essence. Please accept my humble gratitude. Pranay
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