Chandogya Upanishad
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ISBN/SKU: 1935760084
ISBN Complete: 978-1-935760-08-5
Book Type: B&W 6.0 x 9.0 in Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss
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Page Count: 218
Edition: First
Yr. of Pub.: 2013
Printed in: USA
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What this book is about
This is the most recent, accurate and complete translation of the Chandogya Upanishad into English with explanatory notes by Jayaram V. It includes introduction, original Sanskrit verses in transliterated Devanagari script, along with translation of each verse, explanatory notes, and bibliography. The effort forms a part of the translation of the 16 major Upanishads published into three books by the same author.
About Chandogya Upanishad
The Chandogya Upanishad forms part of the Chandogya Brahmana
of Samaveda. Out of the ten chapters of the Brahmana, the first
two contain knowledge of sacrifices and methods of worship,
while the last eight constitute the Chandogya Upanishad. Historically,
it is one of the most ancient Upanishads and played a significant
role in the emergence of the Vedanta Philosophy. It is believed
that the Upanishad might be a collection of several independent
texts that brought together in its current form to signify the
ritual and spiritual significance of Saman chants. It is evident
from the verses that the composers of the Upanishads, had specialized
knowledge of Vedic rituals and excelled in the practice of singing
the Samans. Hence they interpreted the knowledge of Brahman
and Atman through the eyes of a Udgatri priest, who specialized
in the knowledge of Samaveda. The Upanishad begins with the
declaration that one should meditate upon Aum as the High Chant
(Udgita).
The Chandogya Upanishad is the second largest
among the principal Upanishads, next only to Brihadaranyaka
Upanishad. Both contain common themes and are referenced in
other ancient works such as the Brahmasutras. It also contains
the famous declaration, "Tatvamasi," meaning, "You are That."
It contains 629 verses arranged into eight chapters and 154sections.
Of them the first chapter contains the maximum number of verses
and the lowest number of sections; and the seventh chapter contains
lowest number of verses and maximum number of sections. An overview
of the Upanishad in the form a table showing the number verses,
sections and chapters can be seen in the next page. Some important
themes of the Upanishad are provided below.
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Table of Contents
Author's Note - Introduction
Chapter 1
Aum as the Essence of the Udgita
Sense Organs as the Udgita
Breath and Other Deities
as the Udgita
Aum as the Immortal Sound
Udgita as the
Sun and the Sound in Breath
Symbolism of Rik and Saman in
Creation
Symbolism of Rik and Saman in the Body
A Discussion
on the Udgita
Space as the Udgita
The Legend of Usati
Cakrayana
The Deities of Sacrifice
The Udgita of Dogs
The Secret Knowledge of Sounds in Samans
Chapter
2
Meditation on the Whole Saman
The Fivefold
Saman With Regard to Worlds
The Fivefold Saman With Regard
to Rain
The Fivefold Saman With Regard to Water
The
Fivefold Saman With Regard to Seasons
The Fivefold Saman
With Regard to Animals
The Fivefold Saman With Regard to
Breaths
The Sevenfold Saman With Regard to Speech
The
Sevenfold Saman With Regard to the Sun
The Sevenfold Saman
With Regard to Itself
The Saman Hidden in the Senses
The Rathantara Saman in the Fire
The Vamadeva Saman in the
Coitus
The Brhat Saman in the sun
The Vairupya Saman
in the Clouds
The Vairaja Saman in the Seasons
The Sakavari
Saman in the Clouds
The Revati Saman in the Beings
The
Yajnayajniya Saman in the Limbs
The Rajana Saman in the
Deities
The Saman Woven in All
Different Ways of Singing
the Saman
The Threefold Nature of Merit, Worlds and Aum
How To Perform Soma Sacrifices Correctly
Chapter
3
The Sun as the Honey of Gods - Rigveda
The
Sun as the Honey of Gods - Yajurveda
The Sun as the Honey
of Gods - Samaveda
The Sun as the Honey of Gods - Atharvaveda
The Sun as the Honey of Gods - The Vedas
The Vasus as
the Nectar
The Rudras as the Nectar
The Adityas as the
Nectar
The Maruts as the Nectar
The Sadhyas as the Nectar
The Secret Teaching of Brahma
The Greatness of Gayatri
The Five Openings of the Heart
Sandilya Vidya Regarding
Brahman and Self
Brahman as the Imperishable Chest
Daily
Sacrifices Compared to Phases of Life
The Life of a Person
as a Sacrifice
Twofold Meditation Upon Brahman
Separation
of Worlds from the Cosmic Egg
Chapter 4
The Fame Of Raikva, the One With The Cart
Janasruti
and Raikva
The offering of Gifts
Air and Breath, the
Absorbers
The Legend of Satyakama Jabala
The One Foot
of Brahman
The Second Foot of Brahman
The Third Foot
of Brahman
The Fourth Foot of Brahman
The Importance
of a Teacher
Upakosala Receiving the Knowledge of Fires
The Forms of Garhapatya Fire
The Forms of Anvaharya
Fire
The Forms of Ahvaniya Fire
The Purifying Knowledge
of the Self
The Divine Path to the World of Brahman
The Role of the Brahman Priest in a Sacrifice
The Methods
of Rectifying a Sacrifice
Chapter 5
The Superiority of Breath to the Body
A Mantha Rite
to Attain Greatness
The Paths by Which Souls Travel upon
Death
The Heaven as Sacrificial Fire
The Rains as Sacrificial
Fire
The Earth as Sacrificial Fire
Man As Sacrifical
Fire
Woman as Sacrificial Fire
Water the Fifth Libation
The Two Paths to Liberation
Vaisvanara, the Eater of
Food
Incomplete Worship of Brahman as Gods
Incomplete
Worship of Brahman as the Sun
Incomplete Worship of Brahman
as Breath
Incomplete Worship of Brahman as Space
Incomplete
Worship of Brahman as Water
Incomplete Worship of Brahman
as the Support
Worshipping Brahman as the Self
Making
an Offering of Food to Prana
Making an Offering of Food
to Vyana
Making an Offering of Food to Apana
Worshipping
Brahman with the Offering of
Making an Offering of Food
to Udana
The Importance of Correct Knowledge
Chapter 6
Uddalaka Aruni's Teaching to
Svetaketu
How Creation Manifested
Threefold Origin of
Beings
The Triple Qualities of Creation
Threefold Nature
of Food, Water and Fire
The Subtle Aspects of Food, Water
and Fire
The Connection Between Food and Memory
The
Being as the Source of All Beings
The Self as the Essence
of All Beings
The Self as the Subtle Essence
The Self
as the Root of All Beings
An Example of Seed in Reference
to the Self
An Example of Salt in Reference to the Self
The Importance of a Teacher in Liberation
Awareness
in the Final Moments Of Death
The Self as the Truth
Chapter 7
Meditation upon the Names of
Brahman
Speech as Brahman
The Mind as Brahman
Intention
as Brahman
The Discerning Mind as Brahman
Meditation
as Brahman
Learned knowledge as Brahman
Strength as
Brahman
Food as Brahman
Water as Brahman
Fire As
Brahman
Memory as Brahman
Hope as Brahman
Breath
as Brahman
Truth and Speech
Understanding and Truth
Thinking and Knowing
Faith and Thought
Steadfast
Service and Faith
Action and Steadfast Service
Happiness
and Actions
The Infinite as Happiness
The Difference
Between Finite and Infinite
The Ego and the Self
The
Self as the Source of All
Chapter 8
The Body as the City of Brahman
The Desires of a Self
Realized Person
True Desires and False Desires
The Self
as the Bridge and the Boundary of the Worlds
Brahmacharya
as a Sacrifice
Prajapati's Instruction Regarding True Self
The Demonic View of the Body as the Self
Indra's Quest
for the True Knowledge of Self
The Self that Wanders in
Dreams
The Self in Sleep
The Self as the Knower and
Enjoyer
Reaching the World of Brahman Overcoming the Obstacles
A Prayer of the Soul to Prajapati
Instruction Regarding
Instruction
A Note on Cover Page Illustration
Bibliography.
Suggestions for Further Reading
- The Awakened Life - A Book on Spirituality
- The Bhagavadgita - A Complete Translation
- Essays on The Bhagavadgita - A Book
- Excerpts From The Bhagavadgita Complete Translation
- Brahman - A Book by Jayaram V
- Introduction to Hinduism - A Book
- Think Success: A Book on Self-help
- Being the Best by Jayaram V
- Selected Upanishads
- Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
- Chandogya Upanishad
- Thoughts and Quotations
- Essays On Dharma
- Esoteric Mystic Hinduism
- Introduction to Hinduism
- Hindu Way of Life
- Essays On Karma
- Hindu Rites and Rituals
- The Origin of The Sanskrit Language
- Symbolism in Hinduism
- Essays on The Upanishads
- Concepts of Hinduism
- Essays on Atman
- Hindu Festivals
- Spiritual Practice
- Right Living
- Yoga of Sorrow
- Happiness
- Mental Health
- Concepts of Buddhism
- General Essays
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