Anonymous: Respected,
1) Are all 700 verses of the Bhagavad Gita authentic?
2) Are all 700 verses of the Bhagavad Gita in accordance with the Vedas?
Thank you very much for your explanation.
Swami Ram Swarup: Yes please Bhagwad geeta is an authenctic holy book because it tally with ved and shastras.
Anonymous: Dear, 1) Are the Brāhmaṇas in accordance with the Vedas?
2) Are all the Brāhmaṇas in accordance with the Vedas?
Swami Ram Swarup: Please clarify if you are asking about learned brahmin or brahman granth.
3) Are the Āraṇyakas in accordance with the Vedas? 4) Are all the Āraṇyakas in accordance with the Vedas?
Swami Ram Swarup: Yes please.
5) Are the Upaniṣads in accordance with the Vedas? 6) Are all the Upaniṣads in accordance with the Vedas?
Swami Ram Swarup: Eleven upnishads are true.
About 11 upnishads
1. Eeshavasyopnishad- The first word of first shloka of Upnishad is Eeshavasyam and based on it the name of the Upnishad is called Eeshavasyopnishad.
It comprises of almost entire last 40th chapter of Yajurveda. The Upnishad inspires to do hard working continuously and tells that God is everywhere and is watching us every time, so we must be afraid of God and always do pious deeds according to Vedas. Otherwise, God punishes the sinners/wrong doers. So, everybody must do the pious deeds and utilize the worldly matters, being duly detached from them. It gives knowledge of “Vidya” and “avidya” i.e., ‘Wisdom’ and ‘Illusion’, Individualism and Collectivism i.e.., Vyaktiwad and spashtiwad respectively and destruction.
2. Kenopnishad- Writer is Ken Rishi. It gives knowledge of senses, perceptions and mind. Upnishad warns an individual to strive to know the God in his present life otherwise he shall be admonished to self-destruction. Wise persons attain salvation. It reveals story of yaksha and says the base of spiritualism as Tap (austerity), Dam (control over senses etc.) and Karma (pious deeds).
3. Kathopnishad- Writer is Kath Rishi. There is discussion between Vajashravas (father) and Nachiketa (son) regarding donation of cows. The Upnishad says about waiting of Nachiketa for three nights to get Deeksha from acharya. Acharya lures Nachiketa and tries to indulge him in illusion but Nachiketa does not fall for the same. Acharya is pleased and asks him to get three blessings from him. Concept of shrey (pious path) and prey (impious path).
God resides in the heart. Knowledge of Om, Brahma, death etc., is also given. Soul is driver of the body. Knowledge of soul, vasu, hota and atithi is also revealed.
Human body is like an inverted tree, knowledge of one hundred one arteries and veins.
4. Prashnopnishad:-
In this Upnishad:-
(i) Kabandi and Katyayan Rishi put forth questions to Piplad Rishi that from whom the creation is originated.
(ii) Bhargava and Vaidarbhi Rishi ask Piplad Rishi that who holds the creation.
(iii) Kaushlayya and Aashwalayan put questions to Piplad Rishi about the origin of prann.
(iv) Sauryayanni and Gargaya ask Piplad Rishi that who takes sleep and who does not sleep.
(v) Shaivya and Satyakaam ask Piplad Rishi that what is the importance of OMKAR.
(vi) Sukesha and Bahrdwaj ask Piplad Rishi as to where the Purush (person) having 16 kala, lives.
5. Mundakopnishad:- it contains:-
(i) Angira Rishi preaches the Brahma Vidya (spiritualism) to Shaunak Rishi.
(ii) Description of Viraat Purush.
(iii) Description of two birds, one who is witness and other bears the result of karmas and the God is never realized based on the mere long preaches and stories etc.
6. Mandookopnishad:-
It contains description of stages of Jagrat (awakened). Swapan (dreaming) and sushupti( sound sleep).
7. Taiteeryopnishad :-
(i) Pronunciation and description of Truth.
(ii) About creation and description of divine pleasure.
(iii) Preach to Bhrigu by Varunn Rishi.
(iv) Importance of food (Anna)
8. Aiitaryopnishad :- tells about creation and description of pregnancy.
9. Chchandogyopnishad:-
(i) Talks about worship of OMKAR/Udgeet.
(ii) About Samveda gayan,Yajyen.
(iii) Adhyatmik Vikas (spiritual upliftment)
(iv) Importance of Gayatri mantra.
(v) God is realized in human body.
(vi) Discussion between prann and organs.
(vii) ) preach to Shwetketu by his father about Truth i.e., Truth is everlasting and Preach about “ Tatvam Asi”
(viii) Preach to Narad by Sanat Kumar Rishi.
(ix) Description of the eternal Truth about the unity of worldly matters and spiritualism.
(x) The door by which soul goes out of body.
(xi) Dialogue between Gargi and Yagvalkaya Rishi
10. Brihadaranyakopnishad:-
It contains knowledge about :-
(i) Death and creation
(ii) Relating to Prann in Dev and asur
(iii) Creation.
(iv) The meaning of Aham Brahma Asmi.
(v) The origin of Dharma.
11. Shwetashwataropnishad:- It contains discussion on-
The reason for creation i.e., by whom the universe was created.
God gives birth to soul based on his deeds.
Soul is bound in the ties of karma.
Knowledge of God, Soul and prakriti.
God is within human-beings like oil is present in seeds of Til.
Meditation, Praise and Prayer.
Dhyan Yoga and Prannayam.
Yog sadhna.
To know the God who creates, nurses and destroys.
God is the Lord of Soul and Prakriti.
Illusion.
Definition of Knowledge (Spiritualism) and illusion.
He is called Brahma who knows Vedas.
Form of soul.
The reason of rebirth.
The reason of creation is not natural or due to time. Because creation relates to Almighty God.
Those who have equal faith- in God as well as in Guru, they realise God.
7) Is the Sūtra literature in accordance with the Vedas? 8) Is all the Sūtra literature in accordance with the Vedas?
Swami Ram Swarup: There are six shastras and all the sutras mentioned therein are true.
