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Jun 29, 2014 · Principal Upanishads with long introduction by Sri Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Addeddate 2014-06-29 08:02:04.01234 Identifier PrincipalUpanishads Identifier-ark ...
The Principal Upanishads, which were composed probably between 600 and 300 BCE, constitute the concluding portion of the Veda. According to most Hinduism traditions, ten Upanishads are considered as Principal Upanishads, but some scholars now are including Śvetāśvatara, Kauṣītaki and Maitrāyaṇīya into the list.
The Principal Upanishads is a 1953 book written by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888–1975), then Vice President of India (and later President of India), about the main Upanishads, which carry central teachings of the Vedanta. Originally published in 1953 by Harper, the book has been republished several times.
The Principal Upanishads covers topics such as atman, religion, karma and rebirth. It also explains the term Upanishad. This book has original Sanskrit teachings of eighteen Upanishads, accompanied by commentaries with verse-by-verse English translations. Some of these Upanishads are Katha, Kena and Jabala.
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- Chandogya Upanishad. The Chandogya Upanishad is the Upanishad that belongs to the followers of the Sama Veda. It is actually the last eight chapters of the ten-chapter Chandogya Brahmana, and it emphasizes the importance of chanting the sacred Aum and recommends a religious life, which constitutes sacrifice, austerity, charity, and the study of the Vedas while living in the house of a guru.
- Kena Upanishad. The Kena Upanishad derives its name from the word 'Kena', meaning 'by whom'. It has four sections, the first two in verse and the other two in prose.
- Aitareya Upanishad. The Aitareya Upanishad belongs to the Rig Veda. It is the purpose of this Upanishad to lead the mind of the sacrificer away from the outer ceremonial to its inner meaning.
- Kaushitaki Upanishad. The Kaushitaki Upanishad explores the question of whether there is an end to the cycle of reincarnation and upholds the supremacy of the soul ('atman'), which is ultimately responsible for everything it experiences.
Around 108 Upanishads are known, of which the first dozen or so are the oldest and most important and are referred to as the principal or main Upanishads. [11] [12] The mukhya Upanishads are found mostly in the concluding part of the Brahmanas and Aranyakas [13] and were, for centuries, memorized by each generation and passed down orally .
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Jan 1, 2003 · The Principal Upanishads. Swami Nikhilananda. Courier Corporation, Jan 1, 2003 - Religion - 388 pages. This volume comprises the major Upanishads, regarded as the basis of the Vedanta philosophy and the outstanding contribution of Hindu thinkers to the philosophical thought of the world. A comprehensive glossary addresses the Sanskrit terms ...
