THE UPANISHADS
1. The Upanishads form the core of Indian philosophy.
2. It includes the fundamental teachings of
- Concepts of Karma (action)
- Samsara (re-incarnation)
- Moksha (nirvana)
- The atman (soul)
- The Brahman (Absolute almighty)
- Yoga and Meditation
3. The Upanishads are summits of thought on mankind and the universe, designed to push human ideas to their very limit and beyond.
4. They give us both spiritual vision and philosophical argument.
5. Upanishads are composed around 800-400BC.
6. There are more than 200 Upanishads, only 13 have been identified as presenting the core teachings.
7. The main figure in the Upanishads in Yajnavalkya, the great sage who propounded the doctrine of neti-neti.
8. Other important Upanishadic sages are Uddalaka Aruni, Shwetaketu, Shandilya, Aitaraya, Pippalada, Sanat Kumara.
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