The Vedas are generally considered to have two portions viz., Karma-Kanda (portion dealing with action or rituals) and Jnana-Kanda (portion dealing with knowledge). The Samhita and the Brahmanas represent mainly theKarma-Kanda or the ritual portion, while the Upanishads chiefly represent the Jnana-Kanda or the knowledge portion. The Upanishads, however, are included in the Shruti. They are at present, the most popular and extensively read Vedic texts. The Upanishads are often called 'Vedanta'. Literally, Vedanta means the end of Veda, Vedasya antah, the conclusion (Anta) as well as the goal (Anta) of the Vedas. Chronologically they came at the end of the Vedic period. As Upanishads contain difficult discussions of ultimate philosophical problems, they were taught to the pupils at about the end of their course. The chief reason why the Upanishads are called the end of the Veda' is that they represent the central aim of the Veda and contain the highest and ultimate goal of the Veda as they deal with Moksha or Supreme Bliss.

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for sharing this knowledge. I find it helpful to digest when it's all written down with such a clear explanation. I looked up the term Samhita "Saṃhitā also refers to the most ancient layer of text in the Vedas, consisting of mantras, hymns, prayers, litanies and benedictions." so will be easier to understand next time thank you. I appreciate your support 💜🙏🙏

@user-tj6vp7if1r

5 ай бұрын

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I love this. Please make more videos on this! 🥰

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. There is part 2 of this video coming soon and more videos with other spiritual teachers. Thanks for being here!

So great to see this reaction video! During the Christmas holiday I binged-watched videos by Swami Tadatmananda and Swami Sarvapriyananda. Unfortunately, I'm very busy now, so your reactions are very welcome ineed!

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

Ahh thank you! I don't think I've watched anything by Swami Tadatmananda, so will have a look.

@amitghildiyal3411

5 ай бұрын

I attended swami Tadatmananda (a learned american swami) lectures in NJ 10-15 years back in his Ashram. Wonderful unconditional human being. Mainly for his lovely talks followed by meditation and snacks 😊. Swami sarvapriyananda also is easy to follow. Maybe follow one for a while lest one gets confused.

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

@@amitghildiyal3411 that's so interesting that you got to attend in person (love that there were snack 😄). He does sound wonderful, I will look him up, but maybe you're right to explore one at a time

Good to have you back. Your video reactions were beinv awaited as they raise peoples conciousness

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your support. It's really appreciated 💟

You don't need to thank us. You're doing a great work. Learning new things and Spreading knowledge through your videos. Keep it up. Har Har Mahadev. 🕉️🚩🙏🙏

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

Ahhh that's kind, but I DO need to thank you because I get SO much knowledge from all the comments you kindly leave me to help me understand. Much appreciated! Thank you for your support 💟🙏

The word 'Upanishad' has been derived from the root Sad (to sit), to which are added two prefixes: Upa and Ni. The prefix Upa denotes nearness and Ni totality. Thus, this word means 'sitting near by devotedly'. This no doubt refers to the pupil's sitting down near his teacher at the time of instruction. The word in course of time gathered round it the sense of secret teaching or secret doctrine (Rahasya) which was imparted at such sittings. Upanishads are frequently spoken of as Rahasya (secret) or Guhya (mystery) also.

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

You seem to have a very good knowledge of these things. Did you grow up with Hindu teachings? Thank you for sharing here!

@user-tj6vp7if1r

5 ай бұрын

Yes I grew up with these teachings and I am still learning.🙏

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

wonderful! It's true the learning never stops!@@user-tj6vp7if1r

@user-tj6vp7if1r

5 ай бұрын

All the best for your journey of self-realization and learning.😊🙏

Welcome back ❤Jai Sree RAM🙏🏼

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for welcoming me back!

Welcome back

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for being here!

love how u put small interacting comments in text betwwen video,come back pls its been 2 months.amazing reaction.

its way more older than 5k years old, its more than 10k years old, see the archeological sites that dates back more than 10k yrs old and two artifacts are also found, one is trident and one is vajraa, the indra gods weapon, dating back more than 10k yrs old.

after long time i am listening this things in english i like it god bless you

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

Hey thank you so much for being here and sharing your thoughts. I appreciate you continuing to be here after I have been away for a while, 💜

Thanks for this. About the Karma Kanda - The ritualistic portion for worldly desires - only when you get what you desire you will realise there is no permanent happiness in them after which, one will move onto the spiritual stuff, which is the upanishads. The other way is you face too many devastating problems in your life which lead to anxiety, depression and so on and that is when you set out to look for answers! Some find the answers in chemicals (drugs) and get lost even more and some luckily stumble upnon things like Upanishads and so on.

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

Great comment, thank you. So true, I think it's a story as old as time that whenever people finally get all the things they desired they realise the happiness is fleeting and just go on to desire more. I guess that's why the Stoics said said "learn to desire what you already have" and then I guess the upanishads etc will teach us to do away with desire altogether?

@shivakrishna1743

5 ай бұрын

@@spiritualreactions "then I guess the upanishads etc will teach us to do away with desire altogether?" - Psycologically = Mentally - Yes.

Nice sincere reaction

Very nice...😊

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate the comment

❤ beautiful

3:26 : yes correct, vedas means to know.. Not just to believe but to know.. Hence upanishads are full of questions and answers.. Doubts and answers... fully allowed to ask questions and to do practice until you understand and realize it 4:45 : correct.. Upanishads are the final crux, juice and essence of vedas 14:35 : vedas are divided in 2 parts 1. Karma kanda (rituals and duties - related with actions and work) 2. Gyan kand (gyan means supreme knowledge - knowing the exact nature of everything around body mind cosmos and finally knowing the eternal truth beyond all the heavens) Upanishads falls in gyan kand the knowledge part..

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

This is so useful; thank you so much for taking the time to leave this comment. I have heard a lot of emphasis between believing and knowing in the things I have watched so far. I guess that is an important distinction! "...knowing the eternal truth beyond all the heavens" is a powerful statement 💟

I searched all over KZread but couldn't find anything about you. Your most welcome on my heart♥️ like youtube😅

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

What would you like to know that you can't find? 🙂

@Universe_reunion23

5 ай бұрын

@@spiritualreactions I was just looking for you.😂

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

@@Universe_reunion23 I'm not really active on other social media. I have an IG @coffeebooksandkids but I don't really use it

Im here to watch you again...and also your beautiful facial reaction 😅

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

😂 where are you watching from?

@Universe_reunion23

5 ай бұрын

@@spiritualreactions im watching from India...Varanasi the oldest city of indian spiritual.

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

@@Universe_reunion23 amazing - thanks for connecting from so far away. My Dad has been to India a few times, but I think just to Delhi. I will have to check

@Universe_reunion23

5 ай бұрын

​@@spiritualreactionsSure you can....if you come India I will meet you at Kashi Vishvnath Temple situated in bank of Holy river Ganga.

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

@@Universe_reunion23 it looks amazing!

They are spiritual Scientists ❤

@spiritualreactions

5 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this term you have used 'Spiritual Scientists'...so true!

Rushi and rishi two different words