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    The document provides an introduction to the Upanishads, which are considered foundational texts of Hinduism. It explains that the Upanishads were composed between 800-400 BC and contain dialogues where spiritual knowledge is exchanged, often in settings of a teacher instructing students or disciples. Major themes in the Upanishads include karma, rebirth, liberation from cycles of rebirth, the nature of the soul and its relationship to the ultimate reality known as Brahman. The document lists some of the major Upanishads and says they elaborate on the highest metaphysical states and represent the oral transmission of knowledge that occurred for centuries in places like ashrams on the banks of the Ganges river in India.

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    The document provides an introduction to the Upanishads, which are considered foundational texts of Hinduism. It explains that the Upanishads were composed between 800-400 BC and contain dialogues where spiritual knowledge is exchanged, often in settings of a teacher instructing students or disciples. Major themes in the Upanishads include karma, rebirth, liberation from cycles of rebirth, the nature of the soul and its relationship to the ultimate reality known as Brahman. The document lists some of the major Upanishads and says they elaborate on the highest metaphysical states and represent the oral transmission of knowledge that occurred for centuries in places like ashrams on the banks of the Ganges river in India.

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    The document provides an introduction to the Upanishads, which are considered foundational texts of Hinduism. It explains that the Upanishads were composed between 800-400 BC and contain dialogues where spiritual knowledge is exchanged, often in settings of a teacher instructing students or disciples. Major themes in the Upanishads include karma, rebirth, liberation from cycles of rebirth, the nature of the soul and its relationship to the ultimate reality known as Brahman. The document lists some of the major Upanishads and says they elaborate on the highest metaphysical states and represent the oral transmission of knowledge that occurred for centuries in places like ashrams on the banks of the Ganges river in India.

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    UPANISHADS: AN INTRODUCTION
    The word 'Upanishad' in Sanskrit language means upa (near), ni (down) and shad (to
    sit), which can be summed up as 'to sit down near' (and receive instructions). The teacher
    and student or a spiritual master and his disciples setting were not always prevalent in strict
    sense. In some cases, it was husband answering questions about immortality to his wife or
    a teenage boy was being taught by Yama (God of Death). The teachers, in some cases were
    women sages and the seekers of inspiration were kings. Besides dialogues, Upanishads also
    contain narrations, similes, metaphors, illustrations and symbolism.
    In the quietude of caves and monasteries or ashrams situated on the banks of holy
    Ganges, this mystic knowledge was exchanged for centuries. It can be said that Upanishads
    are collection of writings representing oral transmission of such knowledge.
    Most of the Upanishads are either commentary on or are an extension of four Vedas
    and in most cases constitute Vedanta (the end or an ultimate part of Veda). The
    characteristics of the Upanishads are their universality and the total absence of any
    dogmatism. Upanishads elaborate upon highest metaphysical state, beyond which is the
    realm of Silence.
    Upanishads are considered as the backbone of Hinduism. The thoughts expressed
    inside Upanishadic cluster forms the core of Indian philosophy. One can find doctrines of
    Karma (action), Yoga (union), Punarjanma (rebirth), moksha (liberation), atma (soul) and
    brahman (super soul), inside these scriptures. Upanishads also gives valuable insight into
    Hindu belief system behind the creation of universe and the reasons behind its sustenance.
    According to Historians, Upanishads were composed between year 800-400 B.C.
    Experts differ on total number of Upanishads, but most agree on 108. Major among them
    are Chhandogya & Kena (Sam Veda); Aitareya & Kaushitaki (Rig Veda); Katha, Taittiriya,
    Brihadaranyaka, Svetasvatara, Isa & Prasna (Yajur Veda); Mundaka & Mandukya (Atharva
    Veda). From various elaboration found inside Upanishadic verses, it can be said that, sages
    like Yagnavalkya, Uddalaka, Aitareya, Pippalada, Sanat Kumar, Shwetaketu, Shandilya,
    Manu and even Maharshi Narada disseminated Upanishadic knowledge and thus, can be said
    to be their authors.
    Upanishads are acknowledged as pinnacle of human wisdom. None other scripture
    of that time can claim to contain such sublime and noble thoughts as found inside
    Upanishads. Written almost at the time of the dawn of civilization, Upanishads continues to
    evoke tremendous interest even today, among literates of both, East as well as West.

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