Vedānta Darśana(Upanishads) Of the six darśanas, or systems of philosophy, which recognize the authority of the Vedas, the last two, the Mīmāṅisā and Vedānta systems, are directly connected with them. The Mīmāṅsā system attempts to reconcile various Vedic texts that seem to give different instructions regarding the same ritual system. The Vedānta system tries to […]
Taittirya Upanishad Om ! May He protect us both together; may He nourish us both together; May we work conjointly with great energy, May our study be vigorous and effective; May we not mutually dispute (or may we not hate any). Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in […]
Svetasvatara Upanishad Om! May Brahman protect us both together. May He nourish us both together. May we both work together, with great energy. May our study be vigorous and effective. May we not hate each other. Om! Peace ! Peace ! Peace ! I-1: Students of Brahman (i.e. the Vedas) discuss (among themselves): What is […]
Mundaka Upanishad Invocation Om. May we, O gods, hear with our ears what is auspicious! May we, O worshipful gods, see with our eyes what is good! May we, strong in limbs and body, sing your praise and enjoy the life allotted to us by Prajapati! Om. Peace! Peace! Peace! First Mundaka Chapter I 1 […]
Mandukya Upanishad Chapter I – Agama Prakarana (The Chapter based on Vedic Testimony) I Harih Aum! AUM, the word, is all this, the whole universe. A clear explanation of it is as follows: All that is past, present and future is, indeed, AUM. And whatever else there is, beyond the threefold division of time—that also […]
Kena Upanishad Translated by Vidyavachaspati V. Panoli Om ! May my limbs, speech, vital air, eyes, ears, strength, And all the senses be fully developed. All that is revealed by the Upanishads is Brahman. May I never deny Brahman: May Brahman never disown me. Let there be no repudiation (from Brahman); Let there be no […]
Katha Upanishad Translaetd by Vidyavachaspati V. Panoli Om ! May He protect us both together (by illumining the nature of knowledge). May He sustain us both (by ensuring the fruits of knowledge). May we attain the vigour (of knowledge) together. Let what we learn enlighten us. Let us not hate each other. Om ! Peace ! […]
Isavasya Upanishad Translated by Vidyavachaspati V. Panoli Om ! That is full; this is full, (for) from the full the full (indeed) arises. When the full is taken from the full, what remains is full indeed. Om! Peace! Peace! Peace! 1. Om. All this should be covered by the Lord, whatsoever moves on the earth. […]
Chandogya Upanishad Translated by Swami Swahananda Published by Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai Om ! Let my limbs and speech, Prana, eyes, ears, vitality And all the senses grow in strength. All existence is the Brahman of the Upanishads. May I never deny Brahman, nor Brahman deny me. Let there be no denial at all: Let […]
Brahadaranyaka Upanishad – Part 6 Chapter I—The Supremacy of the Prana Om. He who knows what is the oldest and greatest becomes the oldest and greatest among his kinsmen. The vital breath (prana) is indeed the oldest and greatest. He who knows this becomes the oldest and greatest among his kinsmen and also among those […]
Brahadaranyaka Upanishad – Part 4 Chapter I—Partial Definitions of Brahman Om. Janaka, Emperor of Videha, was seated to give audience when Yajnavalkya arrived. The Emperor said to him: “Yajnavalkya, for what purpose have you come here? With a desire for cattle, or to hear some subtle questions asked?” “For both, Your Majesty,” said he. Yajnavalkya […]
Brahadaranyaka Upanishad – Part 3 Part Three Chapter I—Yajnavalkya and Asvala Om. Janaka, Emperor of Videha, performed a sacrifice in which gifts were freely distributed among the priests. Brahmin scholars from the countries of Kuru and Panchala were assembled there. Emperor Tanaka of Videha wished to know which of these brahmins was the most erudite […]
