The Upanishads form the core of Indian philosophy concepts and ideas of Hinduism

The Upanishads form the core of Indian philosophy concepts and ideas of Hinduism

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The Upanishads form the core of Indian philosophy. They are an amazing collection of writings from original oral transmissions, which have been aptly described by Shri Aurobindo as "the supreme work of the Indian mind". It is here that we find all the fundamental teachings that are central to Hinduism — the concepts of 'karma' (action), 'samsara' (reincarnation), 'moksha' (nirvana), the 'atman' (soul), and the 'Brahman' (Absolute Almighty).

They also set forth the prime Vedic doctrines of self-realization, yoga, and meditation. The Upanishads are summits of thought on mankind and the universe, designed to push human ideas to their very limit and beyond. They give us both spiritual vision and philosophical argument, and it is a strictly personal effort that one can reach the truth.

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45 Jain Agams

45 Jain Agams

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In most of the religions, there is one main scripture book.  Hinduism has Gita and 4 Vedas, Christians have the Bible, Muslims have Koran, Persians have Avesta, and Sikhs have Guru Granth Sahib, and Buddhists have 3 Pitikäs.  Likewise, Jains also have their own scriptures called Ägams, also called the Jain Shrut. Jains are people of books, they do not have one main scripture book but they have many.

The teachings by an omniscient Lord Tirthankar to his enlighten principal disciples, called Ganadhars was first composed in fourteen Purvas and then in twelve Ang-Pravishtha-Ägams (an `Ang' being a `limb') by Ganadhars themselves. All Purvas are included in one part of the twelfth Ang, called Drastiväd.  It is said one Jain scripture that, "Having climbed the tree of perfect knowledge, an omniscient Lord Tirthankar showers flowers of knowledge to enlighten principal disciples, called Ganadhars.  They collected all these flowers in the cloth of the intellect, and have interwoven them into the garland of Dvädsangi" (Dvädsangi means twelve Ang-Pravishtha-Ägams).

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