Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

Sanskrit · Upanishad · ~900-600 BCE

The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (Brihadaranyakopanishad) is the largest and one of the oldest principal Upanishads, belonging to the Shukla Yajurveda. Divided into six Adhyayas grouped into three Kandas — Madhu Kanda (the honey doctrine of mutual dependence), Yajnavalkya Kanda (the teachings of the great sage Yajnavalkya), and Khila Kanda (supplementary teachings) — it contains the most profound dialogues in Indian philosophy. The Madhu Kanda reveals the interconnectedness of all existence; the Ya…

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