The Upanishads, often referred to as Vedanta, are a collection of ancient Indian texts that form the philosophical foundation of Hinduism. They are considered the concluding part of the Vedic ...

In that vast Brahma-wheel, in which all things live and rest, the bird flutters about, so long as he thinks that the self (in him) is different from the mover (the god, the lord). When he has been ...

What Exactly Are the Upanishads? The Upanishads are among the oldest sources of Indian wisdom. They are not filled with rules or rituals, but with dialogues between seekers and teachers. Instead of ...

Here is an introduction to The Upanishads by Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr for the discerning reader. It was Alfred North Whitehead who said: ‘The safest general characterisation of the European ...

Vedas and Upanishads are often used interchangeably and this gives an impression that these are twin words, which means they might have the same meaning. However, the fact that Vedas and Upanishads ...

In the bustling world we inhabit, where chaos and clamor often drown the whispers of our inner selves, the teachings of the Upanishads, ancient Indian philosophical texts dating back to 800–500 BCE, ...

A 12-part online lecture series on the introduction of the Upanishads (philosophical-religious ancient texts) organised by Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) is receiving a good response ...

In the Chandogya Upanishad (c. 7th century BCE), Indra, king of the Vedic gods, and his nemesis, Virochana, king of the asuras (anti-gods), go to the temple of the creator god, Prajapati, to learn the ...

The Upanishads have been read by people from all over the world and translated into different languages. Great Western Philosophers like Arthur Schopenhauer and orientalists like Max Mueller were ...