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Aitareya Upanishad
Teachings on creation, embodied consciousness and the Self belong to the Rigvedic Aitareya tradition.
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Principal Upanishads.
Thirteen commonly studied Upanishads; this collection is not a universal closed canon.
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Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
Dialogues involving Yajnavalkya, Maitreyi and Gargi explore the Self, knowledge and ultimate reality.
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Chandogya Upanishad
A wide collection of contemplative teachings includes Uddalaka’s instruction to Shvetaketu.
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Isha Upanishad
A brief Upanishad exploring the indwelling Lord, action, knowledge and renunciation.
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Katha Upanishad
Nachiketas questions Yama about death, the Self and the path beyond ordinary desire.
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Kaushitaki Upanishad
A Rigvedic Upanishad discusses breath, consciousness and paths after death.
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Kena Upanishad
An inquiry into what impels mind, speech and the senses, followed by a teaching involving a mysterious yaksha.
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Maitri Upanishad
The Maitri Upanishad explores the Self, mind, yoga and liberation in the Maitrayaniya tradition.
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Mandukya Upanishad
Twelve verses consider Om, states of experience and the fourth, turiya.
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Mundaka Upanishad
The distinction between higher and lower knowledge frames teachings on Brahman and realization.
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Prashna Upanishad
Six inquiries to Pippalada address life, breath, meditation and the foundations of existence.
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Shvetashvatara Upanishad
Theological and contemplative teaching links Rudra, divine power, yoga and ultimate reality.
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Taittiriya Upanishad
Instruction, layers of human experience and inquiry into Brahman are central to this Upanishad.
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