Uddalaka was a great rishi. He had a son by name Svetaketu.
After giving him the sacred thread at the proper age, the rishi called him one day and said, “Svetaketu, proceed to the house of a guru and living there as a student, learn the Vedas well; for, there is none in our family who [...]
Sandilya, the great Rishi, had this revelation of the Supreme Being. Vidya is a meditation, an art of thinking on the Supreme goal. This meditation begins with the proclamation of the all-comprehensiveness of Brahman: “Sarvam khalvidam brahma - All this is verily Brahman.” This vidya is contained in Section 14 of Chapter Three of the [...]
Dialog between Maitreyi and Yajnavalkya
The Dialog between Maitreyi and Yajnavalkya exploring the nature of Bhrahman as non-dual, all-inclusive and absolute, is an inspiring episode from Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.
One day Yajnavalkya, when he wished to embrace another mode of life, said: “Maitreyi, my dear, I am going to renounce this life to become a monk. Let me [...]
The Dialog between Maitreyi and Yajnavalkya exploring the nature of Bhrahman as non-dual, all-inclusive and absolute, is an inspiring episode from Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.
The sage Yajnavalkya had two wives: Maitreyi and Katyayani. Of these, Maitreyi was conversant with the Knowledge of Brahman, while Katyayani had an essentially feminine outlook.
One day Yajnavalkya, when he wished to embrace [...]
The Dialog between Gargi and Yajnavalkya is one of the inspiring episodes from Brihadaranyaka Upanishad exploring the nature of the Absolute.
Once Janaka, the emperor of Videha, performed a sacrifice in which gifts were freely distributed among the priests. Brahmin scholars from the countries of Kuru and Panchala were assembled there. Emperor janaka wished to know [...]
This is a popular Shanti mantra that occurs in both Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and Isa Upanishad.
ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदम् पूर्णात् पूर्णमुदच्यते |
पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ||
ॐ शान्तिः, शान्तिः, शान्तिः ||
Aum poorNamadaH poorNamidam poorNaat poorNamudachyate,
poorNasya poorNamaadaaya poorNamevaavaSiShyate,
Aum SaantiH, SaantiH, SaantiH.
That is Absolute, This is Absolute, Absolute arises out of Absolute, If Absolute is taken away from Absolute, Absolute remains [...]
Aham Brahmasmi ( I am Brahman) is one of the Mahavakyas occuring in Brihadaranyaka Upanishad of Yajur Veda.
In the sentence, ‘Aham Brahmasmi‘ or I am Brahman, the ‘I’ is that which is the One Witnessing Consciousness, standing apart form even the intellect, different from the ego-principle, and shining through every act of thinking, feeling, etc. [...]
Here are some articles exploring the wisdom of Upanishads
The Essence of Upanishads
That Thou Art
Introduction to Katha Upanishad
Summary of Isa Upanishad
Dialog between Gargi and Yajnavalkya
Dialog between Maitreyi and Yajnavalkya
All this is verily Brahman
The Universe as a Sacrificial Horse
Madhu-Vidya - The Honey Doctrine
Brahman can not be known
Shown below are links to the Translations of all 108 Upanishads in Hinduism.
Adhyatma • Advaya Taraka • Aitareya • Aksha Malika • Akshi • Amrita Bindu • Amrita Nada • Annapurna • Aruni • Atharvasikha • Atharvasiras • [...]
The older Upanishads are associated with Vedic Charanas (Shakhas or schools). The Aitareya Upanishad with the Shakala shakha, the Kauśītāki Upanishad with the Bashakala shakha; the Chāndogya Upanishad with the Kauthuma shakha, the Kena Upanishad, and the Jaiminiya Upanishad Brahmana, with the Jaiminiya shakha; the Kaṭha Upanishad with the Caraka-Katha shakha, the Taittirīya and Śvetāśvatara [...]