# Ep 1 - Upanishads - The Essence of Vedic Philosophy

Upanishads follow the four vedas (Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda), and Brahmanas and Aranyakas. It is in Upanishads that the focus decisively shifts from rituals to knowledge. The vast expanse of ten major Upanishads and many minor ones cover a great array of philosophical concepts and spiritual inquiry. Upanishads hence signify a pivotal juncture in the evolution of the vedic philosophy. They also are a vital sliver of the literary history of ancient India.
Thus, the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute is delighted to bring you a KZbin series of 13 lectures on Upanishads that begins with this first introductory interaction between Dr. Sucheta Paranjpe and Dr. Gauri Moghe. During the course of next 12 sessions, multiple scholars will introduce viewers to each of the 10 major upanishads. There will be two sessions on how to understand upanishads.
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Links to all Upanishads episodes -
#1 Upanishads - The Essence of Vedic Philosophy - • # Ep 1 - Upanishads - ...
#2 Adi Shankara on Upanishads - A Glimpse into Advaita Vedanta - • #EP 2 Adi Shankara on ...
#3 Ishopanishad - A reflection on Karma (action) and Jnana (wisdom) - • #EP 3 Ishavasya Upanis...
#EP 4 Kena Upanishad - The Attributes of Brahman - • #EP 4 Kena Upanishad -...

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.पुर्विच्या गार्गी व मैत्रीयी याच याच्या रुपाने अवतरल्या आहे व त्याच हे मौल्यवान ज्ञान सांगत आहे असे वाटते खुप छान वाटले

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[@Dynamic_Simran]

Is this course available on youtube?

[@rehbar2600]

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[@vedicarya7]

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[@maduraisingam106]

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[@vedicarya7]

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[@mayarana6817]

I used to be a research student of this magnificent research centre.My koti koti naman to this place.

[@gopals1055]

The final note of the session , transitioning from ritual to spiritual is worth to learn, remember and practice. It’s like a realized soul transitioning from Karma path to Jyana. Thank you both , for having a great knowledgeable session with audience.

[@gam3827]

karma is essential for purifying mind. Without which we are not qualified to practice vedantha. Karma should leave one on its own as one's mind is purified by karma and focused by upasana, and lost in vedantha dhyana. No one should deliberately give up karma, (while still enjoying everything else in the world). That is a wrong understanding

[@dhulipalasuryanarayana9384]

Dr Paranjape’s introduction to Upanishads is fascinating. I am longing to hear her all forthcoming lectures. Her sonorous voice is a feast to the ears. Namastey to Bhandarkar Institute- treasure house of Vedic and Eitihasic studies.

[@arunavegesana6175]

Thanks a lot to both the scholars to impart knowledge on the great Upa-ni-shads among the viewers

[@shivashakthi1918]

Knowledge delivered so beautifully.. a thousand pranams..🙏🙏🙏

[@daljeet140177]

Charan sparsh to Suchetaji and Pranaams to Gauriji. Can’t wait to watch the subsequent sessions. 🙏🏻

[@OnlyAdvaita]

Amazing 👍; Much needed insight into our roots. Great effort in the right direction and absolute need of the hour. My salute to everyone involved behind this initiative.

[@prayagsharma2148]

I found listening to Dr, Paranjpe's scholarly exposition on what Upanishads are and their significance in the development of Vedic learning traditions very, very illuminating. Her observations have ably assigned the Upanishads in their right historical settings. They were a scholarly introduction to understand them. My deep gratitude's and appreciatins to Dr, Paranjpe.

[@vaidhyanathanbalasundaram1224]

The last line , Upanishad takes you from rituals to spiritual . This is a very significant line . Thank you for this wonderful talk. From Mumbai 25 .8.23

[@chakravarthivrangarajan9616]

From RITUALS TO SPIRITUAL ,most profound human endeavor, in simplest words. Koti Pranams to Dr Paranjape.

[@the-philosopher7219]

"From Ritual to spiritual" crux of Upanishads. Brilliant 🙏 dhanyawad mahodaya ❤️

[@sandeepakanitkar]

Upansihad is something that takes you from ritual to spiritual. Fantastic. THANKS Dr Paranjpe

[@ambraithmuralidharan5826]

I bow my head for this wonderful session. 🌹

[@user-kz5cw2gj3w]

Even though I am not Indian I read some of the Upanishads when I was 20. I am glad I did because my mind and heart were fresh. I found the texts very moving and inspirational. Then I went on and lived my karma-dharma. That was 55 years ago and now I have returned to these incredible ancient teachings...

[@user-kz5cw2gj3w]

I want to add that these women uphold the dignity of their gender by the way they dress. I hope India retains this custom.

[@kulkarniag4468]

'Upanidhads tske you from thr RITUAL to the SPIRITUAL. " This concluding summarising statement of Prof Paranjape was a 'good take home' for me.

[@srinivasankp1680]

Delighted .looking forward for forthcoming episodes.

[@SudarsanRamanujam]

Thank You very much it’s an amazing start I will stay tuned for further sessions

[@shrikrishnajoglekar6093]

Absolutely top notch. The last sentence uttered by Dr. Paranjape really conveys the gist of Upanishads - 'They take you from ritual to spiritual '. Thanks to both the ladies.

[@sukatul]

loved it. Looking forward for more episodes of this series!

[@rajanpandit7694]

I am very happy to attend and listen this session. BORI has taken a good step to distribute our treasure throgh Pandita Dr. Paranjape and learned Sutrasanchalak. Lot of compliments for this programme. Eagerly awaiting the next Episode.👋👋👋

[@debasisbhowmick9914]

As a devout Hindu and lover of Indian Philosophy I earnestly await to listen your dissertation. Since my childhood Upanishad played a vital source of inspiration to awaken in me the knowledge of "Guru Sishya" parampara, which ultimately turned me to the path of Sadhana after my initiation from my Yogi Guru 1008 Swami Viswapranab Attyaashram, later my Tantra Guru Agambagish Paramananda Tirthanath ji. I thank you very much for uploading such commentary. JAI MAA TARA JAI GURU BAM DEBANANDA TIRTHANATH.

[@Gynaec]

Enlightening and much needed episode. Thank you so much for this.

[@medhamate3101]

Very well explained...looking forward to the upcoming lectures!!!

[@regi1948]

Dr. Paranpe, I am listening to the Ocean of your lessons on your discovery of the Upanishads and self realization. But, every human being is only a particle or dot in the science dominated universe . Thanks. You are great ! God bless you !

[@subhanusaxena7199]

Awesome, hope we will have lots of Sanskrit Shloka quotes and references in subsequent lectures like we had in the Mahabharata lectures

[@raghunandanjha619]

Excellent introduction to the great light of the Upanishads.

[@ramamoorthyrajagopal4593]

What a simple and enlightening conversation.Very blissful. Pranams to you Dr. Paranjpe.🙏🙏

[@kapilkumartyagi]

Must say: Content shared is of great quality.

[@joshidp2]

With all due respect to both of you, my humble request is that you use a board or better prepared slides to have better communication with Shishyas. Architecture and interrelationship between different Upanishads can be better appreciated if a pictorial help is taken. I am ardent lover of our philosophy, 86 years of age living in USA.

[@arundeo9752]

Absolutely right. I liked your suggestion and strongly support it. In modern communication charts and pictorial presentation is very effective. Later on if I think about the lecture, I will immediately remember the visual presentation and then the words. Arun Deo, Pune.

[@srinivasanradhakrishnan]

Absolutely amazing.

[@ashishratnaparkhi68]

Excellent way of sharing such incredible knowledge!

[@hirentrivedi8607]

Looking forward to the next sessions

[@sanjaywarde7892]

Thankyou so much Dr. Paranjape for explaining the introductary part of Upanishads in such a simple and clear manner. " From Ritual to Spiritual" - very nice statement. ❤

[@prasad14488]

Huge RESPECT, Knowledge is Divine.🙏

[@smitapathak05]

Absolutely riveting. Prof Sucheta Paranjape makes an erudite topic so captivating with her style.

[@sasidharapanicker9871]

Looking forward to more on this. Thank you, mam.

[@deepalishah3613]

Pleasure and honour to hear this lucid explanation.

[@kartik4616]

The production quality and the presentation of the topic was absolutely top notch! Looking forward to more of these.

[@vijayrawoot]

Upnishads are natural but unless one can read Sanskrit it becomes impossible to get essence out of it. Can you please suggest simple translation in English or Marathi ?

[@suryaprakasaraorupanagudi9179]

Clear exposition of the complex and interesting subject of Upanishads at once appealing even to the uninitiated.Pranams to the teacher.

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[@satbalak]

Very nice start! Looking forward to further episodes! And Namaskara to the Guru Dr Sucheta Paranjpe!

[@venkatakameswararaomukkama1279]

Casually hit the button, stayed glued to Dr.Paranjape, I'm eager for all the discussions to follow..

[@satishrao6925]

It is very enlightening, when Dr. Paranjape explains the topic. Thanks to BORI for organising this series. Anxiously waiting for the subsequent talks. धन्यवाद।

[@udayashankar5977]

Story, structure and then philosophy on how Upanishads get attracted by the seeker. Lucid, analytical and pleasant. Dhanyawad.. 🙏

[@sudhatumbenovelkikichallen1248]

Excellent explanation..Looking forward to next episode..🙏🙏

[@dhananjaygurjar]

Great presentation and I eagerly await further episodes. Please keep up the good work and many thanks.

[@gangavarapu100]

Subhodayam, thank you very much to the Team at BORI for their efforts. Dhanyavad 🙏💐💐💐

[@meenalnaik2723]

Very well explained!! Looking forward to the next parts👍

[@MrShnkrr]

🙏🏼 scholarly session 🙏🏼 Thank you BORI and Dr Paranjape. Waiting for the series.

[@rajanipoduru8215]

Thanks a lot.... literally i got goose bumps after listening her explanation....it was my long time wish to know about The Upanishads...my wish is getting fulfilled..thank you once again

[@satishdandekar]

Very informative. Looking forward for next episode

[@aadityakhare]

Brilliant exposition on Upanishads..it got me hooked! Thanks for the series. looking forward to your next episode

[@rupakorade1853]

Thank you for the series and introducing us to spiritual knowledge treasure of Upanishads

[@padmajayaraman8390]

Excellent! Looking forward to more!

[@anantzanpure2374]

Dhanyavad for the brilliant discussions on the Upanishad, the spiritual wealth house of the Indian Culture.. Awaiting for the next series of such sessions we eagerly.. Thanks to Dr Paranjpe and Dr Gouri..

[@abhishekkashyap8269]

Thanks for this! We all need this Vedic Philosophy.

[@javanand1]

Thank you so much BORI and Dr. Paranjape madam for the much insightful discussion, awaiting the rest in the series..

[@varshakhandkar3880]

lntroductary lecture was very fascinating. Eagerly waiting for next.

[@swaminisumatmananda1806]

Delightful discourse ! Thank you.

[@jaggarao2312]

Very Good Initiative..!! “Ritual to Spiritual”.. This statement shows her Command over the subject..!! Depth of Knowledge reflects in Brevity..!! BORI & Madams deserve.. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@rushikantpatil7427]

its very bless to listen whole perfect knowledge ... please make it in Marathi also so normal people also took this opportunity to healed there thirst of true knowledge

[@indugupta8674]

I wish some one explain ours upnishad in our mother language

[@yadaKiKhula]

तेच तर. आपलाच इतिहास, संस्कृती परक्या भाषेत का शिकायची?

[@Pange1969]

So profound but so lucidly explained by Dr. Paranzpe. 🙏

[@tvnatarajan734]

Yes enjoyed listening to her simple and clear explanations. Will join the subsequent sessions.

[@muralidharj9221]

I am so grateful to u both for this content. Thank u Paranjape mam I bow to u in reverence.🙏

[@YAJNAMAN]

Eagerly waiting for next one, very interesting .

[@dayanandbharati6863]

Thank you so much, both to the guru and shisya. Both the questions and answers are very simple but very profound for every one to understand the fundamentals of Upanishads. Very enriching time to listen and learn 🙏👍🙏

[@ramanicreations7302]

Excited to look forward further episodes about athma Karma &.Brahma.

[@kishorikhirwadkar8312]

Brilliant idea! Dr. Paranjpe is excellent. Many thanks.

[@ApoorvaDixit1488]

I have found a goldmine in the form of your channel. Thank you. I am starting with this playlist.

[@s.m.4532]

Thank You Ma’am for sharing your knowledge. It’s priceless

[@mitramukherjee4277]

I shall eagerly wait for the next lecture

[@prasadpa4149]

Namasthe, suchetaji & Gauriji , It's a brilliant one. Hearty Congratulations., All the best wishes. May God bless you abundantly. Thank you so much.

[@andyv1018]

Absolutely top quality exposition. Thank you.

[@vijayakumarbolla4553]

This is first time to hear the Upanishads are very easy to know, such intellectual persons. 🙏🙏👍

[@mithiladalvi4658]

Can't thank Prof Paranjape enough.🙏 Looking forward to the next parts..

[@neelum3168]

Thank you for doing this series. Look forward to the rest of it.

[@raghunandhkotike7305]

Highly learned, extensive memory, mastery over the content and heart touching presentation. 🙏🙏 to Suchetha Parenjpai Amma.

[@swammyvashist]

This is the best and desirable attempt to enlighten the current generation.

[@AbhishekKumar-sz9fl]

So pleasant to listen 🙏🏼

[@rvn3656]

Bumped into this channel and got hooked...aligns so well with what I am pursuing now. 🙏

[@kamalakararaobhavaraju7589]

Thought provoking and evolving discussion. Explained in lucid way. 🙏

[@malathynarayanan6078]

A wonderful,worthful interview to watch.Thanks .Namasthe.

[@nekbote61]

Much desired subject being discussed here. Thank you BORI for this initiative.

[@sudhasood9754]

आप हिंदी में, यह discussion करें तो आम आदमी जो इंगलिश नहीं समझ पाते उन्हें भी अपने संस्कृति का पता चले । यह एक बहुत अच्छा आरम्भ होता ।

[@aditimadhavan4121]

Very simply and in Upanishadic style it is explained about vaidic literature. Thank for begining such a knowledgeable series.

[@Sunny12-23]

Pleasure to hear Dr. Paranjpe. Her explanations are so easy to follow even for lay people. Please organise more such talks. It is so difficult to get proper explanations for our scriptures. Thank you for organising this talk.

[@7anjuman]

Lll

[@laxmibhandari3406]

Crisp nd enlightening. Thanks

[@alkaautkar8487]

Please hindi or marathi me bolo

[@medhakulkarni5664]

Pl. .Marathi or Sanskrit .

[@ajitgholap]

Absolutely fascinating.

[@maheswarikumar]

Nice vedio. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and awaiting for further sessions.

[@tknagarajarao8454]

Excellent,thought provoking conversation/samvada/fundamentals.

[@TMTRA]

Wonderful initiative & discussion quality

[@chitraaravamudhan5834]

We are really Blessed to listen to listen to such discourses

[@sayandasgupta8271]

Absolutely enjoyed this discussion. Thanks 🙏

[@ashissaha7334]

I am fortunate to get this conversation in you tube,thankful to them also .

[@neemuse]

What a wealth of knowledge!

[@rakshalohia9036]

It was a wonderful simple yet effective introduction to Upnishads. Thanks for starting the series.

[@madhukarparikh4225]

Bringing our Sanatana dharma is very much necessary in present time. Our ancient values and knowledge has to come out and should be part of our education system. Thanks to start this noble leda AUM Tatsat

[@rashtrabhakt7888]

Very well explained by Dr. Paranjape ma'am and that too in a easy to understand way. A good perspective on vedas and evolution of all vedic literature, contribution of all sections of society in creating this treasure of knowledge. I look forward to more such sessions by BORI. One needs to understand that this series is for masses and not for scholars. So I think there should be no issues on using everyday examples to make the subject easier to understand but may be it could be presented with a verbal caveat that this is a crude example and only meant for oversimplification of the idea. This will make sure that nitpickers don't get a chance to overshadow the important ideas.

[@chinuszare]

Thank you very much for this video. looking forward to next videos

[@bharatpandit4796]

Most wonderful exposition on Upanishads!

[@radhikauttamkamath9104]

Nice👍Very Good Initiative!! ..Looking forward for the next session 😊