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Monday, November 17, 2025

Principal Upanishads

 Ten Principal Upanishads known as 'Dashopanishad' are :Isha, Kena, Katha , Prashna , Munda , Mandukya, Taittiriya, Aitareya, Chandogya and Brihadaranyaka. Besides, Shvetashvatara, Kaushitaki and Maitrayaniya Upanishads are often listed in old Upanishads.

Isavasya Upanishad is a small Upanishad consisting of 18 mantras and it belongs to Shukla Yajur Veda

18 mantras of Isavasya Upanishad are elaborated in more than 400 mantras of Brihadaranyaka. From that we know that Isavasya is a very condensed Upanishad

This Upanishad gets it name because of the first portion of the beginning verse “Isavasyam Idam Sarvam”. The first two words are “Isa” and “Avasyam” and hence its called Isavasya. The first word is “Isa” so it can also be called Isa Upanishad or Isopanishad