- 1.THE UPANISHADS SITTING DOWN NEAR 108 IN MUKTIK they express
the restlessness and striving of human mind to grasp the true
nature of reality. They set forth fundamental conceptions that are
sound. Their lofty ideals and poetry have the power to move the
greatest minds
2. TIMELINES < 1500 BCE Rig Veda is composed < 900 BCE
Yajur, Atharva and Sama Veda < 650 BCE Early Upanishads Composed
483 BCE Death of Gautama, The Buddha 468 BCE Death of Mahavira 400
BCE Mahabharata composed by Vyasa ~ 300 BCE Dharma Sutras composed
325 25 BCE Alexander and Greek invasions 324 BCE Chandragupta
Maurya ascends. Chanakya 265 232 BCE Ashoka reigns 200 BCE 200 CE
Ramayana written by Valmiki 320 CE Gupta Dynasty 788 CE Adi Shanaka
is Born 3. HINDU PHILOSOPHICAL ROOTS Vedas Brhmaas rayaka Upanishad
Uttar Mms Higher Enquiry Philosophical texts related to self
realization Prva Mimamsa Explanations of the fire-sacrifices,
Brahmanas and rayakas (forest scriptures!) Vednta The appendix of
Vedic Hymns ~ Veda + Anta Upanishads, Bhagawad Gita and
Brahmasutras 4. AUTHORSHIP Yajnavalkya Uddalaka Aruni Shvetaketu
Shandilya Aitreya Pippalada Sanatkumara Maitreyi Gargi Jabala
Bharadwaja Pratardana Ajatasatru Varuna Gargyayana Adi Shankara
Madhvcrya Bal Gangadhar Tilak Maharshi Aurobindo Swami Rama Eknath
Easwaran Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Professor Hirannayya Max Muller
Schopenhauer Originals Commentaries 5. CONCEPTS Brahman and Atman
synonymous at times! Saprapancha and Nisprapancha Para and Apara
Vidya and Avidya (maya) Sravana, Manana, Dhyana and Upasana
Nivritti and Pravritti Jivanmukti, Videhamukti and Karmamukti
Jagrata, Swapna, Susupta and Turiya Bheda and Abheda Satyam Jnanam
Anantam: Atman/Bramhan Tajjalan that which gives rise to the world
- brahman Brahma-vivarta-vada 6. Fundamentally Monistic ruti and
not Smti Philosophy The Upanishadic philosophers regarded the Self
as the ultimate existence and subordinated the world and God to the
Self. The Self to them, is more real than either the world or God
Presentation Upanishads are primarily presented as conversations
between two persons or animals rather than expository statements of
philosophy or ideology Fountain of Philosophical Thought West:
Curiosity Hindu: Solve problems of life 7. DASHOPANISHAD a - The
Inner Ruler Shukla Yajur Kena - Who moves the world? - Sama Kaha -
Death as Teacher Krishna Yajur Prana - The Breath of Life - Atharva
Muaka - Two modes of Knowing - Atharva Mkya - Consciousness and its
phases - Atharva Taittirya - From Food to Joy Krishna Yajur
Aitareya - The Microcosm of Man - Rg Chndogya - Song and Sacrifice
- Sama Bhadrayaka - Shukla Yajur Veda 8. Doctrine: Scholars have
long held the view that all Upanishads propound the same doctrine.
As to what the exact nature of that doctrine is, they differ
widely!! Prof Hiriyanna Phase change: Ashwamedha as meditative act
Brihadaranyaka Philosophical: Onslaughts against sacrifices,
rituals and ceremonies Mundaka Upanishad Prime Object: removal of
aham-kara; the basis of all evil; cultivation of detachment or
vairagya Darshana A mere reasoned conviction is NOT enough
Upanishadic God: explicit repudiation of objective conception of
god. (Agni, Vayu subordinate to Brahman Kena) Upanishads have
consistency of intuition rather than logic Dr. Radhakrishnan 9. A
UPANISHAD DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE OF SUPREME BEING 18 Verses IT
MOVES; IT MOVES NOT IT IS FAR; IT IS NEAR IT IS WITHIN; IT IS
WITHOUT 10. KENA UPANISHAD Story of Brahman, Indra, Agni and Vayu
Not that which the eye can see, but that whereby the eye can see:
know that to be Brahman the eternal, and not what people here
adore; Not that which the ear can hear, but that whereby the ear
can hear: know that to be Brahman the eternal, and not what people
here adore; Not that which speech can illuminate, but that by which
speech can be illuminated: know that to be Brahman the eternal, and
not what people here adore; Not that which the mind can think, but
that whereby the mind can think: know that to be Brahman the
eternal, and not what people here adore. 4 Sections, 35 Verses 11.
KAHOPANISHAD ATMA CHARIOTS PASSENGER BODY CHARIOT ITSELF
CONSCIOUSNESS DRIVER MIND REINS OBJECTS PERCEIVED BY THE SENSES ARE
THE CHARIOT'S PATH 3 Sections, 109 Verses 12. PRANA UPANISHAD
QUESTIONS TO SAGE PIPPALADA The son of Katya, Kabandhi: Root cause
of the universe Bhargava of Vidarbha: Relation between senses and
prana The son of Ashwala, Kausalya: From whom prana orignates
Souryayanee Gargya: Which elements in a human actually sleep
Shaibya Satyakama: What fruit does one get who regularly meditates
on holy syllable OM till his/her death? Son of Bharadwaja the
Sukesha: Description of the vedic divine being 6 Sections, 67
Verses 13. MUAKA 64 Mantras Question for Angiras - I want to know
from you if there is something I can learn which will explain
everything to me Para and Aprara There is a sacred word -- OM --
which is the bow; your own self is the arrow and Brahman is the
target. Without trembling, hit the mark, and like the arrow, lose
yourself in It! Shivo Bhutva Shivam Yajet My son, when you know
that Brahman, you become that Brahman 14. MKYA Ayam Atma Brahma
Fundamental approach to Reality Shri Radhakrishnan Sri Gaudapada
Adi Shankara 12 Verses 15. TAITTIRYA ANNAMAYA MADE OF FOOD
PRANAMAYA MADE OF BREATH MANOMAYA MADE OF MIND VIJNANAMAYA MADE OF
KNOWLEDGE ANANDAMAYA MADE OF JOY Matru devo bhava, Pitru devo
bhava, Acharya devo bhava, Atithi devo bhava 3 Sections, Quite long
16. AITAREYA Aitareya Aranyaka of Rig Veda Chapter 1: Creation of
Purusha, other divine beings, creation of food Chapter 2: Three
births of the self Chapter 3: Pragyanam brahma: Consciousness is
Brahman 33 Verses 17. CHNDOGYA Tat tvam asi Dialogues between
father Uddalaka and son Svetaketu 8 Chapters, Quite long 18.
BHADRAYAKA Aham brahmsmi neti neti Asatoma Sadgamaya Close your
Eyes