About Learning

About learning from the Upanishad as explained by

Dr. Sudha Seshaiyan:

The Upanishad refer to two kinds of knowledge: lower Apara Vidya  and the higher Para Vidya.

Apara Vidya is of intellect and the senses and comprises all empirical and objective knowledge. This is therefore limited to finite world. Empirical knowledge presupposes a knowe, the thing known and the act of knowing.

Knowledge of the Atma of Brahman is the higher knowledge and is known as Para Vidya. It is not the knowledge of the external world, not the subjective experience of concepts and emotions. Para Vidya cuts the bonds of ignorance and leads to realisation of God. It frees  one from the cycle of birth.

"The Self is revealed to one who longs to know the Self.".... Upanishad.

Source:The Hindu 19 September, 2018