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- The Upanishads are ancient Indian scriptures that contain mystical knowledge about metaphysics and spiritual liberation. They were orally transmitted and compiled between 800-400 BC. Major Upanishads are associated with the four Vedas. - The Upanishads elaborate on concepts like karma, yoga, rebirth, moksha, the soul, and Brahman. They give insights into Hindu beliefs about creation and the nature of the universe. Upanishads are considered the core of Indian philosophy and the backbone of Hinduism. - This passage is from the Avadhuta Upanishad and discusses a dialogue between a sage named Avadhuta and another sage. Avadhuta explains that a true yogi is free from desires,

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Avadh Uta

- The Upanishads are ancient Indian scriptures that contain mystical knowledge about metaphysics and spiritual liberation. They were orally transmitted and compiled between 800-400 BC. Major Upanishads are associated with the four Vedas. - The Upanishads elaborate on concepts like karma, yoga, rebirth, moksha, the soul, and Brahman. They give insights into Hindu beliefs about creation and the nature of the universe. Upanishads are considered the core of Indian philosophy and the backbone of Hinduism. - This passage is from the Avadhuta Upanishad and discusses a dialogue between a sage named Avadhuta and another sage. Avadhuta explains that a true yogi is free from desires,

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UPANISHADS: AN INTRODUCTION
The word 'Upanishad' in Sanskrit language means upa (near), ni (down) and shad (to
sit), which can be summed up as 'to sit down near' (and receive instructions). The teacher
and student or a spiritual master and his disciples setting were not always prevalent in strict
sense. In some cases, it was husband answering questions about immortality to his wife or
a teenage boy was being taught by Yama (God of Death). The teachers, in some cases were
women sages and the seekers of inspiration were kings. Besides dialogues, Upanishads also
contain narrations, similes, metaphors, illustrations and symbolism.
In the quietude of caves and monasteries or ashrams situated on the banks of holy
Ganges, this mystic knowledge was exchanged for centuries. It can be said that Upanishads
are collection of writings representing oral transmission of such knowledge.
Most of the Upanishads are either commentary on or are an extension of four Vedas
and in most cases constitute Vedanta (the end or an ultimate part of Veda). The
characteristics of the Upanishads are their universality and the total absence of any
dogmatism. Upanishads elaborate upon highest metaphysical state, beyond which is the
realm of Silence.
Upanishads are considered as the backbone of Hinduism. The thoughts expressed
inside Upanishadic cluster forms the core of Indian philosophy. One can find doctrines of
Karma (action), Yoga (union), Punarjanma (rebirth), moksha (liberation), atma (soul) and
brahman (super soul), inside these scriptures. Upanishads also gives valuable insight into
Hindu belief system behind the creation of universe and the reasons behind its sustenance.
According to Historians, Upanishads were composed between year 800-400 B.C.
Experts differ on total number of Upanishads, but most agree on 108. Major among them
are Chhandogya & Kena (Sam Veda); Aitareya & Kaushitaki (Rig Veda); Katha, Taittiriya,
Brihadaranyaka, Svetasvatara, Isa & Prasna (Yajur Veda); Mundaka & Mandukya (Atharva
Veda). From various elaboration found inside Upanishadic verses, it can be said that, sages
like Yagnavalkya, Uddalaka, Aitareya, Pippalada, Sanat Kumar, Shwetaketu, Shandilya,
Manu and even Maharshi Narada disseminated Upanishadic knowledge and thus, can be said
to be their authors.
Upanishads are acknowledged as pinnacle of human wisdom. None other scripture
of that time can claim to contain such sublime and noble thoughts as found inside
Upanishads. Written almost at the time of the dawn of civilization, Upanishads continues to
evoke tremendous interest even today, among literates of both, East as well as West.

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