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| Introduction |
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| Glossary |
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| Ishavasya Upanishad |
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1 | (1) |
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2 | (1) |
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Brahman pervades the whole universe |
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2 | (1) |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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Prayer of a dying devotee |
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5 | (2) |
| Kena Upanishad |
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7 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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Atman is the source of power for the senses |
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8 | (2) |
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10 | (1) |
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Brahman appears as a yaksha |
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11 | (1) |
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Uma tells the gods that the yaksha was Brahman only |
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12 | (3) |
| Katha Upanishad |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (3) |
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18 | (1) |
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(iii) in Taittiriya Brahmana |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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Yama's three boons to Nachiketa |
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22 | (3) |
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Nachiketa an ideal student of Brahmavidya |
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25 | (3) |
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28 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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The body is the chariot of Atman |
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29 | (2) |
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Steps to self-realization |
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31 | (1) |
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The sense organs are made defective |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (1) |
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The body is a city of eleven gates |
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34 | (1) |
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Where does Atman go after the body's death |
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35 | (1) |
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Brahman, an inverted Pipal tree |
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36 | (1) |
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Atman is without worldly attributes |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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Destroy all worldly desires to attain Brahman |
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38 | (1) |
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Nachiketa attains Brahman |
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39 | (2) |
| Prashna Upanishad |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (2) |
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46 | (2) |
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Prana is the shadow of Atman |
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48 | (2) |
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Mind is the creator of dream |
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50 | (2) |
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Om is the means of attaining moksha |
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52 | (1) |
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Atman lives inside the body |
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52 | (3) |
| Mundaka Upanishad |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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Knowledge of Brahman is the highest knowledge |
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57 | (2) |
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Merits and limitations of yajna |
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59 | (1) |
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Brahman is the origin of the universe |
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60 | (2) |
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Attain Brahman by meditation on Om |
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62 | (1) |
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Atman and Jiva: the two birds of golden plumes |
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63 | (2) |
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Brahman attainable by the yoga of renunciation |
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65 | (2) |
| Mandukya Upanishad |
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67 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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The three states of consciousness: waking, dream and deep sleep |
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68 | (1) |
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Vaishvanara, Taijasa and Prajna |
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69 | (2) |
| Taittiriya Upanishad |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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Importance of Vedic phonetics |
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73 | (3) |
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Om represents Brahman and the universe |
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76 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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Speak the truth, lead a righteous life |
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77 | (1) |
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Brahman is truth, knowledge and infinity |
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78 | (1) |
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Mind and speech cannot describe Him |
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79 | (1) |
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79 | (2) |
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The analysis of the supreme bliss |
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81 | (1) |
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Varuna teaches his son Bhrigu about Brahman |
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82 | (5) |
| Aitareya Upanishad |
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87 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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Brahman created the universe |
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88 | (1) |
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Deities of the sense organs |
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88 | (3) |
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Jivatman transferred from father to mother |
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91 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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Knowledge itself is Brahman |
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92 | (1) |
| Chhandogya Upanishad |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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Om is the symbol of Brahman |
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94 | (3) |
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Prana is the essence of the sense organs |
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97 | (6) |
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Discussion on the Udgitha |
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103 | (6) |
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The five Samans in the universe |
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109 | (10) |
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The three religious duties |
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119 | (1) |
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Om permeates the whole universe |
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119 | (1) |
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Morning, afternoon, and evening libations |
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119 | (2) |
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The Vedas are flowers, their mantras are bees, and the sun is honey for the gods |
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121 | (2) |
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Towards perfection---from Vasu to Sadhya |
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123 | (4) |
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The four feet of the Gayatri |
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127 | (1) |
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The five Pranas guard the heart |
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128 | (1) |
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The universe came out of Brahman |
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129 | (2) |
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131 | (2) |
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133 | (1) |
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Janashruti Pautrayana and Raikva |
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134 | (3) |
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The story of Satyakama Jabala |
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137 | (4) |
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Satyakama's disciple Upakoshala |
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141 | (5) |
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Prana is declared as the most superior among the sense organs |
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146 | (3) |
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A yajna to attain greatness |
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149 | (1) |
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Shvetaketu Aruneya in King Pravahana's assembly |
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150 | (1) |
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Shvetaketu's father Gautama is taught by King Pravahana |
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151 | (3) |
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King Ashvapati teaches about Brahman |
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154 | (6) |
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Shvetaketu Aruneya is taught by his father Gautama |
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160 | (10) |
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Narada is taught by Sanatkumara |
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170 | (11) |
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Brahman lives in the cavity of the chest |
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181 | (3) |
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One attains Atman through Brahmacharya |
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184 | (2) |
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Prajapati teaches the gods and demons about Atman |
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186 | (7) |
| Brihadaranyaka Upanishad |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (1) |
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The universe is like the Ashvamedha yajna (horse sacrifice) |
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195 | (1) |
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Brahman first created earth, water, sun, air and fire |
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196 | (1) |
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He created the year, days, nights and the Vedas |
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196 | (1) |
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He created the sense organs and their deities |
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197 | (8) |
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He created the four varnas |
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205 | (7) |
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Ajatashatru teaches Gargya about Brahman |
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212 | (6) |
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Yajnavalkya teaches Maitreyi |
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218 | (4) |
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Dadhyach teaches Madhuvidya to the Ashvin brothers |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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Yajnavalkya in King Janaka's assembly |
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224 | (20) |
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Yajnavalkya teaches Janaka about Brahman |
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244 | (17) |
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Yajnavalkya teaches Maitreyi |
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261 | (3) |
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264 | (1) |
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Shantipatha (Peace Invocation) |
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265 | (1) |
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Prajapati teaches the gods, men and demons to have self control, be charitable and be merciful |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (4) |
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Importance of Gayatri Mantra |
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270 | (2) |
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Prana is declared as the most superior among the sense organs |
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272 | (3) |
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Shvetaketu Aruneya in king Pravahana's assembly |
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275 | (1) |
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Shvetaketu's father Gautama is taught by King Pravahana |
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276 | (2) |
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A yajna to attain greatness |
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278 | (4) |
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282 | (4) |
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Line of teachers based on their mother's name |
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286 | (3) |
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