Meditation in the Upanishads: A Deeper Look
உபநிஷதங்களில் தியானம்: ஓர் ஆழமான பார்வை
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Meditation in the Upanishads is a spiritual practice that aims at self-realization and union with the divine. It is a journey from the external to the internal, from the finite to the infinite, from the temporal to the eternal. The Upanishads provide profound insights into the nature of consciousness, the self, and the ultimate reality, and meditation is the tool to realize these teachings. Through meditation, one can transcend the physical and mental realms and experience the state of pure consciousness, the state of blissful birth, as described in the Upanishads.
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