Kathirasan K

Meditation is generally defined as a mental discipline involving the exclusion of verbal and physical activity to maintain focused attention. In the context of Advaita Vedanta, meditation is not considered the direct means to liberation, but it holds significant preparatory value in the journey toward the realization of the Self. A key distinction is made in classical Vedanta between meditation and direct Self-knowledge. Self-knowledge is described as the clear recognition of one’s true...

“Abandon all actions and take refuge in Me alone. I will liberate you from all bondage; do not grieve. This teaching should never be given to one who lacks religious discipline, who is not devoted, who is unwilling to listen, or who finds fault with Me.” — Bhagavad Gita 18.66–67 This powerful teaching from the Bhagavad Gita affirms that the highest knowledge—Self-knowledge taught in Vedanta—is indeed universal in its promise of liberation. However, it also makes clear that receiving and...

The Pursuit of Happiness The Taittirīya Upaniṣad (3.6.1) states: “From Happiness, indeed, all beings are born; Having been born, they are sustained by the pursuit of Happiness; And they move toward and ultimately merge into that Happiness.” This profound verse points to a central truth in the Vedic tradition: the purpose of life is the pursuit of Happiness. This pursuit is not merely cultural or psychological—it is seen as intrinsic to human nature, as if woven into our very being. Human...