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The Upanishads are among Hinduism's revered, ancient texts. They offer insights into spirituality, philosophy, and meditation. As a commentary to the Vedas, many sages have contributed to its compilation. They explore the nature of reality, consciousness, and the self through discussions on the universe, the soul, and physics. In summary, the Upanishads are a window to the Veda's knowledge and, hence, the spirit. A person need not study any other philosophy once they have engraved the ultimate knowledge into their minds.
'Upanishad' means 'vicinity of knowledge'. It relates to a student sitting near their teacher and to the Upanishad's knowledge closer to the Vedas. 'Adhyatma' means the 'internal soul' or 'spiritual'. This Upanishad combines teachings from Shukla-Yajurveda and explores the inner divine presence. The prime soul is universal and omnipresent, but the beings bound by senses and ignorance are not aware of it. The material universe is an illusion which exists because of ego. Until ego is present in the body, one cannot realize this ultimate truth. The ignorant beings, trapped in material actions, remain in a loop of actions and consequences.
The Upanishad shows how losing desire for the material leads to liberation in life called 'living freedom'. How dedication to the singular and the universal destroys all past accumulated actions. It also mentions that one must face the past consequences at any cost but resolves the paradox by unveiling the soul's true form. The Upanishad asks the yogi to focus only on their soul and leave everything else. By realizing the soul within, one attains a samadhi 'balanced state' and becomes one with the ultimate soul.
Lord Parashuram is the teacher of this Upanishad, preaching about the eternal soul to his students. He had learned from his teacher Raikva, who learned from Angiras. Angiras learned from Brahma and Brahma learned it from Apantaratam. God, Shiva, taught this knowledge to Apantaratam first hand. Lord Shiva is the supreme God who creates, supports, and destroys the world. He has taught the art of yoga and other disciplines-which led to liberation-to several sages.
One needs self-study and speculation to realize the true meaning and implement it in life. It supplies invaluable help to students and individuals facing mid-life or late-life crisis. These old religious texts are appealing to those who are on a spiritual journey, seeking truth, or searching for purpose, including scientists.
J. Robert Oppenheimer, known for leading the Manhattan Project, learned Sanskrit to read the Bhagavad Gita. [Of Oppenheimer and the Bhagwat Gita (Lead, correcting intro) (April 22 is the 113th birth anniversary of Robert Oppenheimer). The Economic Times. 22-April-2017]
Erwin Schrödinger was the Nobel prize winner for physics in 1933. He wrote, "There is obviously only one alternative, namely the unification of minds or consciousnesses. Their multiplicity is only apparent. In truth, there is only one mind. This is the doctrine of the Upanishads." [Schrödinger, Erwin. What is life? Epilogue: On Determinism and Free Will]
Many others have found refuge in the scripture's wisdom. The Upanishads transcend common philosophy and impart eternal truth with scientific knowledge. All wise people must read it.
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