There are many ancient books and text scripts which give knowledge about religions, rituals, etc. They give an idea about the beliefs and cultural values of religion of the religion. They are often preserved so that the beliefs can be transferred to future generations as well. Two of such text scripts are Vedas and Upanishads which give much knowledge about Hinduism. The difference between Vedas and Upanishads is that the Vedas were written to preserve the information about the religious practices, traditions, and philosophical thoughts whereas, Upanishads are written philosophical thoughts of men and women that focus mainly on the enlightenment of spirits.
Also, the Vedas was composed during the period of to B. The Vedas are text scripts that give knowledge about Hinduism.
We were taught that the present western civilization is the epitome of all human learning, knowledge, progress and understanding. We were made to study the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Mesopotamia but never about the Vedic culture, the most ancient, advanced, glorious and ever relevant culture that ever graced the planet. We made to believe that science means modern science, history means the modern history; medicine means the modern medicine as they were evolved in the west.
The emphasis till date is on the empirical data and knowledge but not the complete knowledge in its purest form. The Vedas contain everything, spiritual, scientific and intellectual knowledge.
From life and death to nature's secrets. Reading the Vedas with an open mind and understanding gives one answers to questions that have no answers from the modern knowledge. Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha are the essence of Vedas.
Moksha is considered the highest goal of human life. Moksha is impossible without acquiring the knowledge of Absolute Reality. Vedas form the basis of our philosophical knowledge. All rights reserved. Powered by hocalwire. Vanam Jwala Narasimha Rao. Show Full Article. Email Article Print Article.
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To know more, see our Cookie Policy and Cookie Settings. This can be done by underlining five major differences. It is a common mistake to use Upanishads synonymously with Vedas. This is however not an accurate assessment of the meaning behind the words. It can also be said that the Vedas are a poetic and symbolic expression of Hindu spiritual truths, while Upanishads are the expression of the philosophical truths of the Vedas.
Difference Between Vedas and Upanishads. Difference Between Similar Terms and Objects. MLA 8 Davids, Gabriel. Thanks for this insight. If perhaps you are not an Indian Author your efforts are appreciable. In case of Indian philosophical context of life there is lot more to be added in the direction why upanishad have had to be written. Anyways thanks a lot. I am still confused about Upanishads. Does it mean books on Upanishads or hymes or what?
This text cleared my longstanding doubts on the difference between Vedanta and Upanishads. Thank you. I am still confused about Upanishads! Does it mean books of Upanishads or hymes or what? Name required. Email required. Please note: comment moderation is enabled and may delay your comment. There is no need to resubmit your comment. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Written by : Gabriel Davids.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, The Upanishads. Canada: Nilgiri Press, The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads.
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