Brahma Vidya is the message of the Upanishads.‘Upanishad’ literally means being near the Truth. A sincere study of Brahma Vidya is a pilgrimage which reveals to us the profound understanding of our true being - knowing which nothing more remains to be known, seeking which nothing more remains to be sought. This self-discovery is a culmination of human thought and effort. Being an end in itself, it is also called ‘Vedanta’.
 

For centuries, Vedanta has laid the foundation for spiritual, cultural, social and religious living. As a science of self-perfection, Vedanta was almost forgotten. Within the confines of Sanskrit and secrecy, it was lost amongst the priest class. Oppression during foreign rule and subsequently a materialistic approach to life drove it by the back door. This eternal wisdom is nonetheless being revived by enlightened Masters from time to time in their own unique ways. Acharyas leading traditional Peetams, Swamis setting up Ashrams, many an unknown monk hidden in obscurity, the silent few moving in the simplicity of householders’ garb have all continuously contributed in maintaining the tradition of Vedanta.
 

Vedanta is not a philosophical view of life, but a pragmatic approach to day-to-day living. It is not a school of thought, but accommodates all thought patterns however conflicting. It is not a religion, but the essence of religiousness. It is not the monopoly of a particular sect, but the melody flowing from the lips of every awakened mystic. Its methods are intensely personal yet universally applicable. It has its roots in the hoary past yet relevant even today. It is a unifying force today cutting across geographical boundaries, racial discrimination and religious bigotry. Neither superstition, nor hollow ritualism has any place in it. It seeks to bring peace by revealing to Man what he truly is - the complete whole Self, ever free from the vagaries of the body-mind complex. It has no belief thrust upon us, no dogma to be adhered to. Its only demand from us is a sincere quest, for - ‘We shall then know the Truth and Truth shall set us free’.