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'''Upanishads''' refers to a collection of ancient Indian texts that provide the philosophical grounding of [[Hinduism]], along with the [[Bhagavad Gita]] and the Brahmasutras. They were written over a period of centuries beginning in the 7th century BCE. | '''Upanishads''' refers to a collection of ancient Indian texts that provide the philosophical grounding of [[Hinduism]], along with the [[Bhagavad Gita]] and the Brahmasutras. They were written over a period of centuries beginning in the 7th century BCE. | ||
The Upanishads are texts found at the end of each Veda, discussing meditation, philosophy and spiritual knowledge. They are the foundation of Hindu philosophical thought, and have profoundly influenced diverse traditions. There are 108 Muktikā Upanishads in Hinduism, of which between 10 and 13 are variously counted by scholars as Principal Upanishads. | |||
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The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists over 300 articles in Theosophical periodicals that are about the Upanishads or reviews of books about the Upanishads. Here is a [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=upanishad list of the articles.] | The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists over 300 articles in Theosophical periodicals that are about the Upanishads or reviews of books about the Upanishads. Here is a [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=upanishad list of the articles.] | ||
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Upanishads refers to a collection of ancient Indian texts that provide the philosophical grounding of Hinduism, along with the Bhagavad Gita and the Brahmasutras. They were written over a period of centuries beginning in the 7th century BCE.
The Upanishads are texts found at the end of each Veda, discussing meditation, philosophy and spiritual knowledge. They are the foundation of Hindu philosophical thought, and have profoundly influenced diverse traditions. There are 108 Muktikā Upanishads in Hinduism, of which between 10 and 13 are variously counted by scholars as Principal Upanishads.
Online resources
The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists over 300 articles in Theosophical periodicals that are about the Upanishads or reviews of books about the Upanishads. Here is a list of the articles.
Digital versions
- F. Max Müller translation at Intratext Library.
- Sri Aurobindo translations and commentary at Ancient Texts.org.
- Swami Paramananda translation and commentary at Penn State Electronic Classics.
Artistic representations
Artist Joma Sipe has illustrated the Twelve Principal Upanishads, "as considered in a book by Doctor E. Roer, in 1906." The art works have been published by Theosophy Forward in Upanishads.
Commentaries
- Besant, Annie. The Wisdom of the Upanishats. Available at Canadian Theosophical Association.
- Johnston, Charles. "The Kingdom of Heaven and the Upanishads". The Open Court. December, 1905. Available at OpenSIUC.
Audio
- The Nature of Consciousness in the Upanishads by Michael Gomes
- The Way of the Upanishads - Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 by Rohit Mehta
Additional print resources
- Q.[author unknown], "Mr. Johnston and the Upanishads", The Theosophical Quarterly 29.3 (January, 1932), 214-222.