Friday, May 9, 2008

Mahavakya - The great pronouncements of Vedas

Mahavakya
Mahavakya, or "the great sentences", state the unity of Brahman and Atman. They are four in number and their variations are found in other Upanishads.
1 Prajñānam brahma - Brahman is knowledge - aitareya upanishad - Rig Veda
2. Aham brahmāsmi - I am Brahman - brihadāranyaka upanishad - Yajur Veda
3. Tattvamasi - That thou art - chhandogya upanishad - Sama Veda
4. Ayamātmā brahmā - This Atman is Brahman - mandukya upanishad - Atharva Veda

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