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Advaita Vedanta | Atman Equals Brahman
The concepts of Atman and Brahman are rather complicated topics as there are a broad variety of different views within Indian philosophies and religio [ ... ]

Purusha and Prakriti in Advaita Vedanta
Purusha and Prakriti (also written as Purusa and Prakrti) are two rather complex concepts in Hinduism, which are vastly differently interpreted depend [ ... ]

Mahavakyas | The Great Contemplations in Advaita Vedanta
Mahavakya is a Sanskrit word, and is usually translated as Great Saying or Great Contemplation, being derived from Maha (meaning “great”) and Vaky [ ... ]

Sakshi and Advaita Vedanta | All is Witness-Consciousness
One of the things you’ll often hear expounded by Neo-Advaita Gurus is that “all is consciousness.” That is, the world, other people, and the not [ ... ]

Nisargadatta Maharaj and Advaita Vedanta
In 1989, I stumbled upon the book I Am That from Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj. It was an event that changed my life’s direction. Already on reading [ ... ]

Satsang in Advaita Vedanta | Structure, Aim, and Spiritual Benefits
Satsang is a well-known phenomenon in the world of Advaita Vedanta, notably in contemporary Neo-Advaita circles. Nonetheless, Satsang is not only give [ ... ]

Neo-Advaita | Non-Duality Experience through Instant Spiritual Awakening
Neo-Advaita (also written Neoadvaita) is based on ancient Advaita Vedanta teachings and philosophy. One could argue that it’s a more simplified [ ... ]

Tat Tvam Asi in Advaita Vedanta | You Are That
Tat Tvam Asi is a saying in the Sanskrit language, and one of the famous maxims in Vedanta philosophy. Tat means “that,” “thus”, or “it,” [ ... ]

Advaita Vedanta and Tantra | Two Ways, One Goal
Advaita Vedanta and Tantra became prominent in India around 500 CE, and where rather influential in the following 1,000 years. The historical developm [ ... ]

Sat-Chit-Ananda | Satcitananda and Advaita Vedanta
Satcitananda, also phrased as Sat-Chit-Ananda is a concept in Indian Vedanta philosophy that is usually translated as being, consciousness, and happin [ ... ]