Sri Ishopanisad mantra 1 summary notes MRdd
Taittiriya
2. Kena 8. Aitareya
3. Katha 9. Chandogya
4. Prasna 10. Brhad-aranyaka
5. Mundaka 11. Svetasvatara
6. Mandukya
Upanishads are part of the Vedas.
4 Vedas: RgVeda, Yajurveda, Smaveda, Atharvaveda
1) samhitas first and primary parts of each Veda
2) Brhmanas - different from word "brahmin" which means on varna or Brhman an aspect of
Absolute Truth
3) aranyakas that which is studied in the forest
4) upanishads word means "sit closely" - conversation btw gur & disciple, seer & seeker
Upanishads come from higher reality but they are received and spoken by sages. They are
transcendental sounds and sages are just channels.
Iso Upanishad is part of Yajur Veda. Iso Upanishad - the prayers offered by Manu to Yagija avatar.