Chandogya Upanishad
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One of the largest and oldest Upanishads, where the sage Uddalaka teaches his son Shvetaketu: "Tat tvam asi", you are that.
| Tradition | Hindu (Vedic) |
|---|---|
| Type | Upanishad |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Period | c. 8th–6th century BCE (scholarly estimate) |
What it contains
- Belongs to the Samaveda; begins with meditation on Om and the udgitha chant.
- Uddalaka's lessons to Shvetaketu using salt dissolved in water and the seed of a banyan fig.
- "Tat tvam asi", one of the four mahavakyas.
- The story of Satyakama Jabala, accepted as a student for his honesty.
- Teachings on the heart as the dwelling of the self.
Significance
Its dialogues are among the most quoted passages in Indian philosophy and are central to Vedanta.