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Monday, November 24, 2008

The four Mahavaakyas

The four mahavakyas are

1 . प्रज्ञानम् ब्रह्म (Prajñānam brahma)  meaning     Consciousness is Brahman  
from Aitareya Upanishad of Rig Veda
2. अहम् ब्रह्मास्मि (Aham brahmāsmi) meaning     I am Brahman   
from Brihadāranyaka  Upanishad  of Yajur Veda
3. तत्त्त्वमसि (Tattvamasi)  meaning  That thou art  from Chhandogya Upanishad  of  Sama Veda
4. अयमात्मा ब्रह्म (Ayamātmā brahmā)  Meaning  This Atman is Brahman  from Mandukya Upanishad of Atharva Veda