What is Tatvamasi?
- Divyapaada
- Sep 8, 2020
- 1 min read
Vedas are infinite knowledge. There are 4 vedas - Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Atharva Veda, Sama veda. The summary of the vedas are called Vedantas or Upanishads. According to Advaita Vedanata, there is no 2 i. e there is only one infinite consciousness as we call Brahman. Mahavakyas are the “ Great Sayings” that summarizes essence of the Advaita Vedanta. There are 4 Mahavakyas corresponding to 4 vedas.
1. Prajnanam Brahma (Awareness is Brahman) - Rig Veda
2. Aya Atma Brahma ( Atma is Brahman) - Atharva Veda
3. Tatvamasi (Thou art that - You are Brahman) - Sama Veda
4. Aham Brahmasmi. ( I am Brahman) - Yajur Veda
To realize that we are the infinite consciousness, is the highest knowledge.
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