Message of Upnishad

by Dr.B.B.Paliwal

Upnishad is the name of spiritual knowledge or Brahmavidya. They constitute the knowledge part of the Vedas. It is that eternally lit lamp of knowledge which has spread light since Creation. It is eternal, perennial and indestructible. Its light has that immortality which has nourished the roots of Sanatan Dharma. It is Indias own treasure meant for the welfare of the whole world. Upnishad as a word has extensive meanings, the main being knowledge (Vidya) and secondary a book. Since the Upnishads are the last part of the Vedas, they are described as the Vidanta as well. One of the joyous and appreciable traits of the Upnishads is their eagerness to find out the truth. In this book the treasure of knowledge, that the Upnishads are, has been presented in a simple style so that the common man could read and understand it.