Swami Akahandanandji Saraswati - Hindu Guru and Sage

Anantshri Swami Akahandanandji Saraswati (known as "Maharajshri" to his followers) (1911-1987), was an exponent of Shrimad Bhagvata and a scholar of Vedanta and Bhakti Shastras.

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Hindu Sage 'Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada'

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada became an influential communicator of Gaudiya Vaishnava theology to India and specifically to the West through his founding of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (popularly called "Hare Krishna") in 1966.

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Amrita Bindu Upanishad - Hindu Sacred Scriptures

Amrita Bindu Upanishad is one of the 108 hindu upanishads, the Hindu Sacred Scriptures that occurs at the end of Vedas. Here is an exposition of one minor but very profound Upanishads.

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Introduction to Katha Upanishad

As the story goes, Vajashrava, Nachiketa's father, decided to acquire fruits of sacrificial ritual -Viswajit Yajna in which the performer had to give away all his precious possessions. Cows were designated as valuable and special possessions in those very ancient days, and hence Vajashrava decided to donate all his cows to Brahmins.

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That Thou Art (Tat Tvam Asi) - Mahavakyas from Upanishads

That Thou Art (tat tvam asi) is a grand pronouncement (mahavakya) that occurs in Chandogya Upanishad. This is great dictum on which Sankaracharya wrote an extensive commentary in the his 'Vakya Vritti'. This great dictum expounds the unity of individual and Universal and denies the existance of a separate individuality apart from Brahman.

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Shivanandalahari - Advaitic Hymn By Adi Shankaracharya

Shivanandalahari (Sivanandalahari) is one of the greatest poetic prayer couched in an undercurrent of practical philosophy by Sri Adi Sankara Bhagawatpada. Unlike Soundrya Lahari, this stotra does not seem to have tantric implication. It is more simpler and enriched with several alankaras.

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Hindu Philosophy - Various systems of philosophy in Hinduism

Hindu philosophy is one of the main divisions of Indian philosophy and constitutes an integral part of Indian culture. The great diversity in thought and practice of Hinduism is nurtured by its liberal universalism. Hindu philosophy is traditionally seen through the prism of six different systems (darshanas in Sanskrit) - Samkhya, Yoga, Vedanta ..

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Upanishads and Hindu Scriptures Wiki Portal

A comprehensive Upanishads and Hindu Scriptures Portal has been started in HinduWiki to explore the esoteric wisdom of Upanishads, the mystic texts of Hindus containing the wisdom sections of Vedas. Translations for All 108 Upanishads have been collected along with various articles exploring the truth of Ultimate Reality.

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Hindu Gurus and Saints

There are many noteworthy Gurus (Spiritual Teachers) and Saints of Hinduism. Here is a comprehensive list of hindu gurus (Spiritual Teachers), saints and sages.

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Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

Swami Chidvilasananda (born Malti Shetty - June 24, 1955 in Mumbai, India) is the current guru of the Siddha Yoga lineage (parampara) established by Swami Muktananda.

Swami Chidvilasananda met her guru Swami Muktananda at a very early age and became one of his devotees. Muktananda soon made her his official English language translator and she accompanied him on his three world tours. Chidvilasananda, (literally, "bliss of the play of consciousness") is her formal name. She is also called Gurumayi by her devotees. Chidvilasananda acquired the title Swami in 1982 when she was initiated as a sannyasin into the Saraswati order and took the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. At this time Muktananda formally designated her as one of his successors, along with her brother Subhash Shetty, by this time known as Swami Nityanand. Nityanand stepped down as guru in 1985 and Swami Chidvilasananda continued as the sole guru of Siddha Yoga.

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