Isha Upanishad
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A short Upanishad of 18 verses that opens "Isha vasyam idam sarvam": all this is pervaded by the Lord.
| Tradition | Hindu (Vedic) |
|---|---|
| Type | Upanishad |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Period | c. 1st millennium BCE (scholarly estimate) |
What it contains
- Forms the last chapter (40) of the Vajasaneyi Samhita of the Shukla Yajurveda.
- Teaches that the Divine pervades everything, so one should enjoy through renunciation and not covet.
- Balances action (karma) and knowledge (vidya).
- Sees the one self in all beings and all beings in the self.
Significance
Though brief, it is usually placed first among the principal Upanishads and is widely recited.