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Brahmavidya (ब्रह्मविद्या) (derived from the [[Sanskrit]] words: [[Brahma (ब्रह्मा) | ब्रह्मा || Brahma]] and [[Vidya (विद्या) | विद्या || vidyā]]) is that branch of scriptural knowledge that gives the integral experience of everything from the standpoint of दिव्य || divinity.  Brahma means the absolute universal reality derived from Sanskrit धातुः  root बृहि ॥ br̥hi (to grow)'''.''' Vidya means wisdom is derived from the  धातुः ॥ root विद् ॥ 'vid' (to know).  

Brahmavidya (ब्रह्मविद्या) (derived from the [[Sanskrit]] words: [[Brahma (ब्रह्मा) | ब्रह्मा || Brahma]] and [[Vidya (विद्या) | विद्या || vidyā]]) is that branch of scriptural knowledge that gives the integral experience of everything from the standpoint of दिव्य || divinity.  Brahma means the absolute universal reality derived from Sanskrit धातुः  root बृहि ॥ br̥hi (to grow)'''.''' Vidya means wisdom is derived from the  धातुः ॥ root which is  विद् ॥ 'vid' (to know).  

==  Custodians of Brahmavidya ==

==  Introduction ==

The primary question that is often referred to in Vedanta is that of [[प्रकृति|Origin of Creation]]. This is explained through the [[श्रुति|Shrutis]], which is directly heard or experienced by intuition. The dharmic perspective views every action as [[यज्ञ|Yagya]], unlike the Western's who view action as Labour. [[यज्ञ|Yagya]] means प्रीणनम् ("prinanam" or to satisfy). Performance of Yagna brings about complete mental, physical and spiritual development of a human being. It is a continuous activity that living beings offer to [[दिव्य|divinity]].   

The primary question that is often referred to in Vedanta is that of [[प्रकृति|Origin of Creation]]. This is explained through the [[श्रुति|Shrutis]], which is directly heard or experienced by intuition. The dharmic perspective views every action as [[यज्ञ|Yagya]], unlike the Western's who view action as Labour. [[यज्ञ|Yagya]] means प्रीणनम् ("prinanam" or to satisfy). Performance of Yagna brings about complete mental, physical and spiritual development of a human being. It is a continuous activity that living beings offer to [[दिव्य|divinity]].   

The royal sages - like Rama and Janaka were kings and at the same time rajarshi's or sages.  They were engaged in activities of Material world as rulers and because of their austerities and wisdom knew this Yoga of the Spiritual world. The teachings of this yoga were lost by falling into the hands of selfish and unrighteous people. It is the intention of Sri Bhagavan to revive it through the Gita.  The leaders of a country possessing this knowledge of Yoga i.e. moral values of life, will percolate such values down the line into the society irrespective of the present day communities.  

The royal sages - like Rama and Janaka were kings and at the same time rajarshi's or sages.  They were engaged in activities of Material world as rulers and because of their austerities and wisdom knew this Yoga of the Spiritual world. The teachings of this yoga were lost by falling into the hands of selfish and unrighteous people. It is the intention of Sri Bhagavan to revive it through the Gita.  The leaders of a country possessing this knowledge of Yoga i.e. moral values of life, will percolate such values down the line into the society irrespective of the present day communities.  

==  The Myth of Caste Debunked ==

==  Discussion ==

In all humility, both [[उद्दालक|Uddalaka]] and [[श्वेतकेतु|Shwetaketu]] go to King Pravahna’s assembly to seek knowledge. Offering all hospitality, the King humbly addresses [[उद्दालक|Uddalaka]] thus: "Bhagavan (as a brahmin usually was addressed), you can ask for any kind of wealth that is within the means of a human being". But [[श्वेतकेतु|Shwetaketu]] and his father requested the [[Kshatriya (क्षत्रिय) | क्षत्रिय || Kshatriya]] to impart ब्रह्मविद्या to them and accordingly the King lays down the rules or अधिकार (aptitude) to acquire knowledge.   

In all humility, both [[उद्दालक|Uddalaka]] and [[श्वेतकेतु|Shwetaketu]] go to King Pravahna’s assembly to seek knowledge. Offering all hospitality, the King humbly addresses [[उद्दालक|Uddalaka]] thus: "Bhagavan (as a brahmin usually was addressed), you can ask for any kind of wealth that is within the means of a human being". But [[श्वेतकेतु|Shwetaketu]] and his father requested the [[Kshatriya (क्षत्रिय) | क्षत्रिय || Kshatriya]] to impart ब्रह्मविद्या to them and accordingly the King lays down the rules or अधिकार (aptitude) to acquire knowledge.