Introduction to Vedanta: First Edition 2017-A

Vedanta, or the philosophical end parts of the Vedas, expounds the ancient wisdom of India and Hinduism. The focus of this book is Advaita Vedanta (non-dual philosophy), but it also deals with all of Vedanta in a general sense. This book introduces them in simple language, examples, and easily understood concepts. This book is written to assist both the beginner as well as the advanced student-seeker with interest in self-inquiry. This book starts with the fundamental human problems and questions and search for happiness, and introduces the philosophy behind the spirituality of the many Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, and provides brief quotes from them. It goes on to explain the nature of the mind, its classification, and describes what this “I” is. In the process, it also explains the errors in perception, what is real and what is unreal, and the nature of consciousness and ultimate reality. A brief list of materials for further exploration appears at the end of the book. The author is a retired Materials Scientist from the US Naval Research laboratory, and is now an Acharya, or Spiritual Teacher. Read more