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Great sayings in Veda and Quran

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  • Started 1 year ago by Ekanta

  1. Ekanta
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    Ekanta

    Hey guys, havent posted in a while but here we go.
    Thought this was funny to find. The Mahavakyas from Veda are great sayings indicating the spiritual journey from dualism to non-duality.

    Upanishads:

    1. Prajnanam Brahma (Awareness is Brahman)
    (Aitareya Upanishad 3.3 - Rig Veda)

    2. Ayam Atma Brahma (This Atman [is] Brahman)
    (Mandukya Upanishad 1.2 - Atharva Veda)

    3. Tat Tvam Asi (That you are)
    (Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7 - Sama Veda)

    4. Aham Brahmasmi (I am Brahman)
    (Brhadaranyaka Upanishad 1.4.10 - Yajur Veda)

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    Quran:

    1. la ilaha illa huwa (No God but He)
    (Quran 3:2)

    2. la ilaha illa allah (No God but The God)
    (Quran 47:19)

    3. la ilaha illa anta (No God but You)
    (Quran 21.87)

    4. la ilaha illa ana (No God but I)
    (Quran 20:14)

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    oh and this one is cool too:

    "The Originator of the heavens and the earth; He made mates for you from among yourselves, and mates of the cattle too, multiplying you thereby; nothing like a likeness of Him; and He is the Hearing, the Seeing." (Quran 42.11)

    "He is the Hearing, the Seeing"... hmmm.... compare to kena upanishad:

    "That which the ear cannot hear, but by whom the ear can hear, know that alone as Brahman, not this which people worship here."

    "That which the eye cannot see, but by which the eyes are able to see, know that alone to be Brahman. Not this whom people worship here."

    Posted 1 year ago #

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