vedanta essentials

A basic traditional study of vedanta

A basic understanding of of vyakarana, tarka and mimamsa is essential for the successful study of any traditional shastra. This is especially true for vedanta. Selected links to online classes are given below.

vyakarana

( grammar )

What do well-formed sanskrit words and sentences mean?

  • basic sanskrit
  • laghu kaumudi

tarka

( logic )

How do we understand the world and communicate that understanding?

  • tarka sangraha

mimamsa

( interpretation )

How do we understand the teachings of the vedas?

  • artha sangraha

vedanta

( advaita )

What is the upanishadic teaching explained by Adi Shankaracharya?

  • tattva bodha
  • vedanta sara