The Vedic Way of Knowing Truth

The Brahma Sutras states "Now, then, is the time to inquire into the nature of the Absolute." (Brahma Sutras, 1.1.1). The search for the Absolute Truth has been an eternally and universally observed desiderative among all intelligent persons. This search explains why so many diverse religions, philosophies and world-views have come into being throughout human history. But how do we actually know Truth? In this special livestream talk, Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya explains to us the Vedic means of knowing Truth.

“Valid cognition is predicated on perception, inference, and divine sound (scripture).” (Yoga Sutras, 1.7)

“There are four kinds of evidence by which we may derive knowledge: history and hearsay, perception, inference, and divine sound (scripture).” (Srimad Bhagavatam, 11.19.17)

“If one wants to understand what is reality, one must consider the three kinds of evidence: Vedic evidence (shabda), perception, and inference.” (Manava Dharma Shastra, 12.105)

"Logic and arguments are insufficient to understand the Absolute Truth." (Brahma Sutras, 2.1.11)

"There are two kinds of knowledge (vidya) to be attained, the higher (para) and the lower (apara)." (Mundaka Upanishad, 1.1.4)

“Scripture is the source of knowledge of the Absolute.” (Brahma Sutras, 1.3)

"By direct perception (pratyaksha), logical deduction (anumana), the Vedic texts (nigama) and personal realization (atma-samvida), one should know that this world has a beginning and an end, and so is not the ultimate reality. Thus one should live in this world without attachment." (Srimad Bhagavatam, 11.28.9)

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