January 16, 2003
Ram:Dear Deena, to answer your next question, yes, the “I” thought arises in the mind. But the “I” does not arise in the mind....
January 9, 2002
Tattva Bodha* *Knowledge of Truth Commentary by James Swartz Introduction Vedanta refers to the texts at the end of each Veda whose subject is...
January 9, 2002
Mandukya Upanishad An ancient Sanskrit text on the nature of Reality Commentary by James Swartz At twilight a thirsty traveler approached a village well....
January 9, 2002
Katha Upanishad Re-Translated with Commentary by James Swartz Chapter 1 1. At the end of his life, desiring Heaven, Natcheketas’ father, a pious man,...
January 9, 2002
Original translation by Vidyavachaspati V. PanoliRe-translated by James SwartzCommentary by Ted Schmidt 1. All this…everything in this impermanent world…is pervaded by the Self, pure...
January 9, 2002
Aparokshanubhuti* *(Self-Realisation) by Adi Sankaracharya Translated by Swami Vimuktananda, Commentary by James Swartz 1. I bow to the all-pervading pure Awareness, the First Teacher,...
January 26, 2000
Svetasvatara Upanishad (The Upanishads, (Vol. I, II, III, IV), (1975) Swami Nikhilananda, Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center, New York, USA.) Chapter 1 1.Rishis, discoursing on Brahman, ask:...
January 26, 2000
Panchadasi by Vidyaranya Swami I. The Discrimination of the Self from Objects 1. Salutation to the lotus feet of myguruSri Shankarananda, who destroys self- ignorance, the cause of attachment...
