Who were not allowed to read the Vedas?

Women and Shudras were not allowed to read Vedas because they were perceived as unequal and came lowest in the caste and social hierarchy.

What is the best Vedas?

Best Sellers in Vedas

1. #1. The Bhagavad Gita, 2nd Edition.
2. #2. The Upanishads, 2nd Edition.
3. #3. Bhagavad Gita (in English): The Authentic…
4. #4. The Bhagavad Gita (Easwaran’s Classics of…
5. #5. The Bhagavad Gita (Easwaran’s Classics of…
6. #6. The Vedas: The Samhitas of the Rig, Yajur,…
7. #7. Tales from the Vedas and Upanishads.
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How do you read Aurobindo?

Take one of Sri Aurobindo’s books. Read a sentence or two. Then remain silent and concentrated to understand the deeper meaning. Try to concentrate deeply enough to obtain mental silence and begin again daily until you obtain a result.

Is Vedas a book of knowledge?

‘knowledge’) are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism….

Can vaishyas learn Vedas?

Vaishyas were expected to tend cattle, to farm, or to trade. Like Kshatriyas, they could only learn, but not teach, the Vedas.

Which book is known for Vedas of knowledge?

The four Vedas are the Rigveda (Knowledge of the Verses), the Yajurveda, the Samaveda, and the Atharvaveda. The first three Vedas—Rig, Yajur, and Sama—are known as the trayi-vidya (“threefold knowledge”).

Which among the following literary books are written by Sri Aurobindo?

The Correct Answer is Option 2 i.e The Life Divine.

What was the name of the institute set up by his followers in the year 1926?

Andhra University was constituted in the year 1926 by the Madras Act of 1926. The 94-year-old institution is fortunate to have Sir C.R.

Which book is known for vedas of knowledge?

Do vedas still exist?

If you mean the original manuscripts of the Vedas, as composed by their original authors, the answer to your question is that they never existed. The Vedas were originally transmitted through oral tradition, much like the Homeric poems were in Greece.

Where can I find books written by the Disciples of Aurobindo?

There are plenty of such books written by the disciples, at various levels of complexity. One should browse this collection and make an intelligent choice of books to start with. Many of Sri Aurobindo centers have libraries which can be useful. A good book shop, either in one of the centres or outside also may be useful.

What is Sri Aurobindo’s theory of spiritual evolution?

In this book, Sri Aurobindo presents a theory of spiritual evolution and suggests that the present crisis of humanity will lead to a spiritual transformation of the human being and the advent of a divine life upon earth. The material first appeared as a series of essays published in the monthly review Arya between 1914 and 1919.

What is Aurobindo’s Sadhana diary?

Sri Aurobindo’s diary of his yogic practice between 1909 and 1927. This two-volume record of sadhana contains fairly regular entries between 1912 and 1920 and a few entries in 1909, 1911 and 1927.

What are the best books on the Veda?

Swami Dayanand Saraswati has also written Volumes on Veda and many books among them the Satyarth Prakash is very popular (Please read it at your own risk, you may belong to one of the cult or organization or sects or a belief system or a religion which he has exposed in the book, and this is the book you can start with also) .