It is generally opined-though erroneously, that the Vedanta or Upanisads are beyond the reach of common lot of people, and are meant for only the recluses dedicated to the spiritual quest. Actually, as our ancestors were children of nature, their quest and the resultant dialogues are as simple as they are relevant, to our day-to-day life. Swami Vivekananda not only introduced them to the general public, but also tried to convince them that the Upanisads have solutions to our common problems. He went to the extent of saying that the Vedanta is the future religion of the world. The essays presented in this book attempt to give a glimpse into the Upanisadic methodology or Vicara as it is called, which makes use of doubt and inquiry.
Raghunandan is presently associated with Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Hurda, Rajasthan. He did his B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from Regional Engineering College, Warangal. Inspired by Swami Ranganathananda (the late President of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission), he inclined towards spirituality and worked for the Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, which gave him opportunities to come in contact with enlightened Masters and experienced seekers who guided him in various stages of his Sādhanā. He writes from his own experiential understanding. His works include A Silent Journey— In Search of Oneself, The Wisdom of Vasiṣṭha and Insights into Existence—The Essays on the Upaniṣads. iii | Tapestry: A Collection of Short Stories A Collection of Short Stories New Delhi iv | Tapestry: A Collection of Short Stories
Kaleidoscopic Problems of Life -- An Overview of the Upanisads -- The Eligibility for the Quest -- From Questions to the Quest -- The Approach of the Upanisads -- The Terminus of the Quest -- The Means for the Quest -- The Three States of Consciousness -- Awareness, the Fourth -- Life's Constant Companion: Death -- Death: The Preceptor -- Teachings of Death -- Knowledge and Knowing -- Beyond Knowledge and Knowing -- Stories from the Upanisads -- Freedom from Bondage -- Divine Acceptance -- Epilogue
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