Mahāvākyas

The Mahavakyas (sing.: mahāvākyam, महावाक्यम्; plural: mahāvākyāni, महावाक्यानि) are "The Great Sayings" of the Upanishads.

Most commonly, Mahavakyas are considered four in number,[1][2]

  1. Prajnanam Brahma (प्रज्ञानम् ब्रह्मा)
  2. Aham Brahma Asmi (अहम् ब्रह्म अस्मि)
  3. Tat Tvam Asi (तत् त्वम् असि)
  4. Ayam Atma Brahma (अयम् आत्मा ब्रह्म)

See also

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Meditation on Mahavakyas". www.sivanandaonline.org. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
    2. ↑ "Mahavakyas: Great Contemplations of Advaita Vedanta". www.swamij.com. Retrieved 2016-12-02.

    Sources

    Published sources

    • Braue, Donald A. (1984), Māyā in Radhakrishnanʾs Thought: Six Meanings Other Than Illusion, Motilall Banarsidass 
    • Grimes, John A. (1996), A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in English, SUNY Press 
    • Loy, David (1997), Nonduality. A Study in Comparative Philosophy, Humanity Books 
    • Raṅganāthānanda, Swami; Nelson, Elva Linnéa (1991), Human Being in Depth: A Scientific Approach to Religion, SUNY Press 
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    • Saraswati, Chandrasekharendra (1995), Hindu Dharma: The Universal Way of Life, Bhavan's Book University, ISBN 81-7276-055-8 
    • Sivaraman, K. (1973), Śaivism in Philosophical Perspective: A Study of the Formative Concepts, Problems, and Methods of Śaiva Siddhānta, Motilall Banarsidass 

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