Vedic Mathematics is an ancient system of mathematical techniques that originated in India, based on the Vedas, a collection of sacred texts that form the basis of Hinduism. The term “Vedic Mathematics” was popularized by Swami Bharati Krishna Tirthaji (1884-1960), a scholar of Sanskrit and mathematics, who claimed to have rediscovered these mathematical principles from…
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The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is one of Hindu Dharma’s oldest and most important of the Upanishads. It is a vast text comprising six chapters and discussions on various topics related to spirituality, philosophy, and the nature of reality. It is a part of the Shatapatha Brahmana of the Yajurveda and is believed to have been composed…
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The Gayatri Mantra is a sacred Vedic hymn of Hinduism, considered one of the oldest and most powerful mantras. The origins of the Gayatri Mantra date back to ancient India, with some estimates suggesting it may be more than 3,500 years old. The Gayatri Mantra is found in Rigveda, one of the oldest sacred texts…
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Mantras have powerful effects on the mind, body, and spirit. Therefore, they are sacred and often associated with spiritual and religious practices. They are used in different spiritual traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. A mantra is a word or a phrase. For example, one would recite a mantra repeatedly as a form of…
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The word Veda in Sanskrit means knowledge. It is derived from ‘vid,’ which in Sanskrit means to know. The sacred Vedic knowledge is said to have been revealed to the Rishis. There is no human author of the Vedic knowledge. Instead, they transferred this divine knowledge to their disciples and descendants by oral instruction. ‘Veda’…
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The Rishis in ancient India were the enlightened beings who understood the inner world and its relationship with the external world. Therefore, all ancient Indian knowledge came from the Rishis. Normally, the Rishis were also the Gurus who imparted knowledge to their disciples. The word Veda means knowledge. It is derived from the Sanskrit word…
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