Upanishad
any of a class of speculative prose treatises composed between the 8th and 6th centuries b.c. and first written a.d. c1300: they represent a philosophical development beyond the Vedas, having as their principal message the unity of Brahman and Atman.
Origin of Upanishad
1Other words from Upanishad
- U·pan·i·shad·ic, adjective
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How to use Upanishad in a sentence
In the Khandogva Upanishad a young Brahman receives instruction from his father.
Indian Myth and Legend | Donald Alexander MackenzieThe second one treats of a passage in the Katha Upanishad where a being is referred to which eats everything.
The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Sankaracarya | Translator: George ThibautThe introduction, on the other hand, of the passage from the Prasna Upanishad treating of the akshara.
The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Sankaracarya | Translator: George ThibautThese passages are arranged in the order in which the text of the Upanishad exhibits them.
The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Sankaracarya | Translator: George ThibautWe turn to another Upanishad text likewise touching upon the point considered in what precedes, viz.
The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Sankaracarya | Translator: George Thibaut
British Dictionary definitions for Upanishad
/ (uːˈpʌnɪʃəd, -ˌʃæd, juː-) /
Hinduism any of a class of the Sanskrit sacred books probably composed between 400 and 200 bc and embodying the mystical and esoteric doctrines of ancient Hindu philosophy
Origin of Upanishad
1Derived forms of Upanishad
- Upanishadic, adjective
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