Vedanta is the ancient philosophy of India, dating back several thousand years. It is a scientific system of principles that govern human life – the digest of great thinkers and philosophers over countless generations. Its timeless principles transcend culture, race and religion, making Vedanta universal in its application.
The philosophy trains one to develop the intellect, the human faculty of reason and judgment. And with this capacity for independent thought, one uses the principles of Vedanta to probe into the essence of the personality. Thus, Vedanta is a user’s manual for life – just as an instruction manual guides the user in the operation of any device, so does Vedanta explain the human constitution and how to use the equipments of body, mind and intellect for maximum peace and prosperity. Above all, the application of the philosophy’s principles promotes true self-development, ultimately leading to Self-realization, the state of human perfection.