Katha Upanishad

Katha Upanishad PDF

Author: Gambhirananda, Swami

Publisher: Advaita Ashrama (A Publication House of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

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Total Pages: 106

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This Upanishad forms a part of the Brahmana belonging to the Katha Shakha of the Krishna Yajur Veda. It stands in a class by itself. It combines charming poetry, elevating mysticism, and profound philosophy. The subject of the mystery of death is introduced through the medium of an interesting anecdote; and the teaching of the Upanishad is presented in the form of a dialogue between a mere boy, Nachiketa, and Yama, the King of Death. With the text of the Upanishad in Devanagari, a lucid and faithful translation of the text and commentary, relevant notes, reference to quotations, and index to texts, this Upanishad is a must for all students of Vedanta. Published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math.

Aitareya Upanishad

Aitareya Upanishad PDF

Author: Swami Gambhirananda

Publisher: Advaita Ashrama (A Publication House of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

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Total Pages: 69

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This Upanishad is contained in the Rig Veda and forms a part of the Aitareya Aranyaka. With Sanskrit verses and its English rendering, followed by an authentic translation of Sri Shankaracharya’s commentary, this Upanishad distinctly expounds the goal of human life to be the realization of the identity of the individual soul and the Supreme Soul. This it does by the method of adhyaropa and apavada, that is, assumption of names and forms and their negation. Published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, India.

Isha Upanishad - With the Commentary of Shankara

Isha Upanishad - With the Commentary of Shankara PDF

Author: Shraddhesh Chaturvedi

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Published: 2021-07-30

Total Pages: 62

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Isha Upanishad is the first among eleven principal Upanishads on which Shankara has written a commentary. He shows that the performance of actions cannot remove our ignorance. Knowledge alone can dispel it. I have done a comprehensive analysis of this fact in the preface due to its importance. If we are attached to the results of our actions, the scriptures prescribe the performance of rituals; however, if we seek liberation, it is the path of knowledge that the scriptures prescribe. Our ignorance hides the ever-present non-dual reality as the clouds hide the sun that creates them by absorbing the water. Self-knowledge destroys this veil of ignorance. In this state, one identifies with the universal oneness, where there is no second. Hence, there cannot be any hatred, illusion, or disappointment.

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