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Aitareya Aranyaka
A Rigvedic Aranyaka linking ritual reflection with contemplative teaching.
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Aitareya Brahmana
Ritual exposition of the Rigvedic tradition, including narratives embedded in sacrificial teaching.
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Aitareya Upanishad
Teachings on creation, embodied consciousness and the Self belong to the Rigvedic Aitareya tradition.
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Atharvaveda
A Vedic collection of hymns, rites and reflections on healing, protection, domestic life and cosmic powers.
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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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Jaiminiya Brahmana
A Samavedic Brahmana preserving ritual interpretation and distinctive narrative materials.
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Katha Upanishad
Nachiketas questions Yama about death, the Self and the path beyond ordinary desire.
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Kaushitaki Brahmana
A Rigvedic Brahmana concerned with sacrificial liturgy and interpretation.
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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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Krishna Yajurveda
The Black Yajurveda includes branches such as the Taittiriya tradition, with sacrificial formulae and explanatory prose.
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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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