THURSDAY MESSAGE, 3rd September 2009 (SERIES 173)
Upanishads are the sources of the Indian philosophical knowledge. They also give the rules and customs connected with the sanyasa and the life style of philosophers. Some of the simple Upanishads also give the customs and rituals connected with the worship, prayer, chanting mantras, merits of spiritual practices etc. The dasopanishads (most important ten Upanishad) or ashtaadasopanishads (important 18 Upanishads) are the essence of Indian spirituality when explained in the highest level. Eesaavasya Upanishad is the first and the most important one which gives the explanation of many aspects of the life in 18 lines/ mantras. This is the only Upanishad which comes as the part of the Veda, as the 40th chapter of sukla yajurveda.
Tags: Dharma, IISH, Sanadhana, Upanishada