Sri Ishopanisad mantra 1 summary notes MRdd
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GLORY OF VEDIC KNOWLEDGE (P 1-2)
THE PRINCIPAL UPANISHADS.
1. Isa 7. 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