Subject: Chhandogya Upanishad Hari Om ~~~~~~~ I am studying the Chhandogya Upanishad and wondered if anyone on this list can give me the definition of ‘Chhandogya’. I have been fortunate to read many of the Upanishads and know that they are named by the first word of the writing or of the rishi that is the author. Yet, in this case of Chhandogya, I have doubt. Thank you in advance if you can advise me accordingly. Sarvam Khalv idam Brahma,- Chhandogya Upanishad

WE ARE HAPPY FOR THE CURIOUCITY YOU HAVE. THE NAMES OF THE UPANISHADS CAME IN DIFFERENT WAYS. SOME CAME BY THE FIRST WORD THEY HAVE VIZ., I:SA, KE:NA ETC., SOME NAMES CAME BY THE PERSONS CHANTED THOSE PARTS OF THE

Swamiji, Jai srimannarayana Why Rama has sent Sita to forests when she was pregnant? Just by some comments made by drunkard washer man? As a king, he has to verify/check the allegations made by some body before punishing. Before returning to Ayodhya, Sita has entered the fire and has proven her prativatya. Please clear my doubts. Dhanyavad Swamiji. peram venkata sureshu

AT THE OUTSET, ONE NEEDS TO REMEMBER THAT RAMAYANAM WAS NOT BOOK OF POETRY, WRITTEN BY SOME POET.. IT WAS HISTORY. VALMIKI RECORDED ALL THAT WHATEVER HAD HAPPENED. HENCE THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY QUESTION LIKE 'WHY IT HAD HAPPENED'.

I came to know that venkateshwara talked with varahaswamy during his time.My doubt is that both venkateshwara and varaha are the avataras of lord sri maha vishnu. then how is it possible for them to talk to each other. please answer my question and clarify my doubt. JAI SRIMANNARAYANA

VARAHA INCARNATION HAS TAKEN PLACE MANY YUGAS AGO. WHEREAS SRINIVASA'S INCARNATION WAS IN THE KALIYUGA ONLY. THOUGH LORD INSTRUCTED THE KING TO CONSTRUCT A TEMPLE FOR HIM IN KALIYUGA, BUT PRIOR TO THAT, RIGHT FROM KRUTHA YUGA, HE WAS APPEARING

I am a student of physics. The otherday I attended a lecture and had some questions which were NOT answered to my satisfaction. Please read these questions and provide your insight. As I understand, one of the basic TRUTHS accepted by Vishistadvaitins is that JEEVATMA is NOT CREATED by PARAMATAMA. Both JEEVATMA and PARAMATMA coexist eternally, but THE JEEVATMA IS TOTALLY CONTROLLED BY PARAMATMA. My question is, if JEEVATMA is not created by PARAMATMA, what gives PARAMATMA the right to control JEEVATMA. What did JEEVATMA do that made him/her to be controlled by PARAMATMA. Why is one superior and the other inferior? Vishistadvaitins do say that the differnece between JEEVATMA and PARAMATMA is that, PARAMATMA has the power of creation and the power of bestowing MOKSHA to JEEVATMAs. If thats what makes the JEEVATMA to be controlled by PARAMATMA, is’t it unfair/unjust giving one the power of creation and denying it to the other, though they both coexist for eternity? —

AS YOU HAVE RIGHTLY OBSERVED THAT VISISHTADWAITHIS, FOLLOW THE VEDIC PRINCIPLE, WHICH SAYS THAT THERE ARE 3 REALITIES, THE NATURE, GOD & SOUL. ALL THE 3 ARE ETERNAL. GOD DID NOT CREATE ANY OF THE SOULS OR THE NATURE. SOULS

Buddha is considered as one of the avataras of Vishnu by some. As everyone knows BUDDHA preached AGAINST Vedas. If Buddha is one of the avataras of Vishnu, why did he contradict the Vedas. In one avatara (Krishna) he recognizes Vedas as the supreme authority and in another avatara he denounces Vedas. Its quite confusing for any simple minded person. I am sure someone might have raised these questions before and someone might have answered too, but I did NOT come across any so far.

REGARDING BUDDHA AND VISHNU. WHEN A WALL TAKES MANY CRACKS, IT WILL BE REMOVED IN TOTAL AND THEN A NEW ONE WILL BE CONSTRUCTED. IT IS THE SAME WITH 'VEDIC DHARMA' ALSO. PEOPLE WERE BADLY EXPLOITING VEDIC RITURALS IN THOSE