Some Major & Available Upnishads

KENOPANISHAD
Introduction -The Kenopanishad is a section of Talavakara Brahmana of the Samaveda. The first word of the Upanishad is 'Kena', therefore the name of the Upanishad is Kenopanishad. This is the ninth chapter of the Talavakara Brahmana. The main topic covered in this Upanishad is the 'Supreme Divine Cosmic energy which is very profound and difficult to follow. Therefore it is explained in the form of a conversation between a teacher and his desciple.

KATHAOPANISHADA
Introduction: The Kathopanishad is very famous amongst the Upanishads. This Upanishad is an integral part of the ?Katha? branch of the Krishna Yajurveda. The comprehensive description of the ethereal divine element of the Supreme God is expressed through the conversation between Rishiputra Nachiketa and Yama.

MUNDAKOPANISHADA
Introduction: This Upanishad is an integral part of the Shaunak branch of Atharvaveda. Like Kathopanishad, one sees the explanation of the Divine Cosmic Soul in the Mundakopanishad. In this Upanishad, curious Shaunak Rishi went to Angira Rishi to acquire the divine knowledge.

AITEREYOPANISHADA
The fourth, fifth and sixth chapters of the second part of the Aiterya Aranyaka of the Rigveda constitute Aitereyopanishad. The knowledge of self-realization is the main subject covered in these chapters. That is why they have been referred to as Upanishad.

SHWETASHTAROPANISHAD
This story is famous that as a result of penance, a sage named Shwetashwatara renounced all worldly happiness. He practiced restraint and meditated on the divine Cosmic spirit. On realization, he gave sermons to the people who are devoted and are devoid of ego. In this way, this knowledge is narrated in the Upanishad.

Introduction: The Chhandogya Upanishad is an integral part of the Tavalkara Brahmana of the Samaveda. The Kenopanishad also belongs to the Tavalkara Brahmana. Therefore, the peace invocation for both of them is one. This is a very important Upanishad. The method of narration is very methodical and witty. It includes the comprehensive description of the Divine knowledge, the allied useful deeds and propitiation. This Upanishad comprises of eight chapters in which the first five chapters deal with worship and propitiation and the last three chapters deal with the analysis of knowledge.

Introduction - The Ishavasyopanishada is the fourth chapter of the Kanva Shakha Samhita of the Yajurveda. It is of special significance as it is a part of the incantation section. The scholars have ascribed Ishavasyopanishada as the first Upanishad. The thirty-ninth chapter of this Shukla Yajurveda speaks of rituals and the fortieth chapter the glory of the divine cosmic soul or the knowledge of the supreme self is deliberated. This is also referred to as the Jnana Kanda. In this Upanishad the first incantation 'Ishaavasyam' this word is discerned, that is why the name of this Upanishad is Ishavasyopanishada.

MANDUKYOPANISHAD
As this Divine cosmic spirit is undecipherable, formless, devoid of merit and cannot be explained or described in words, this form assumes the fourth dimension. He who has a burning desire to attain divinity and who continually recites the name of the almighty and practices penance undoubtedly merges into the supreme cosmic spirit. This proves the greatness of reciting God's name, which can eventually facilitate the realization of divinity.