27. Varaha Upanisha Of Ksha Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 220 VARHA 1-UPANISHA OF KSHA-YAJURVEA Chapter I The great sage bhu performed penance for twelve eva (divine) years. At the end of the time, the Lord appeared before him in the form of a boar. He said: "Rise, rise and choose...
21. Naraaparivrajaka Upanisha Of Aharvaavea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 134 NARAAPARIVRJAKA-UPANISHA OF AHARVAAVEA Upaea I Om. Once upon a time, Nraa, the ornament of Parivrjakas (roaming ascetics), after roaming over all worlds and cleansing, through merely by looking at the places of pilgrimage...
18. Narayaa Upanisha Of Ksha Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 128 NRYAA-UPANISHA OF KSHA-YAJURVEA Om. Then Nryaa, the supreme Purusha desired. "I shall create offspring." From Nryaa emanates pra, manas, the several organs of sense and action, k, vyu, agni, pas and phiv that supports all...
7. Amaboha Upanisha Of Gvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 37 MABOHA 1-UPANISHA OF GVEA Om. Prostrations to Nryaa wearing conch, discus, and mace, 2 by whom the Yogi is released from the bondage of the cycle of rebirth through the utterance of Him who is of the form of Praava, the Om...
9. Paigala Upanisha Of 'sukla Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 43 PAIGALA-UPANISHA 1 OF UKLA-YAJURVEA Ahyya I Om. Paigala, having served under Yjavalkya for twelve years, asked him to initiate him into the supreme mysteries of Kaivalya. To which Yjavalkya replied thus: "O gentle one...
5. Kaivalya Upanisha Of Ksha Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 31 KAIVALYA 1-UPANISHA OF KSHA-YAJURVEA Harih-Om. Then 2 walyana went to Lord Paramesht (Brahm) and addressed Him thus: "Please initiate me into Brahmaviy (Divine Wisdom), which is the most excellent, which is ever enjoyed by...
13. Brahmopanisha Of Ksha Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 106 BRAHMOPANISHA 1 OF KSHA-YAJURVEA [This Upanisha is intended to give a complete and clear idea of the nature of m, that has four avashs (states of consciousness) and four seats, for the better consummation of the nirgua hyn...
8. Skana Upanisha Of Ksha Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 41 SKANA 1-UPANISHA OF KSHA-YAJURVEA Om. O Maheva (Lord of evas), I am indestructible through a small portion of Thy grace. I am replete with Vijna. I am iva (Bliss). What is higher than It? Truth does not shine as such...
29. Naabinu Upanisha Of Gvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 254 NABINU 1-UPANISHA OF GVEA The syllable A is considered to be its (the bird Om's) right wing, U, its left: M 2, its tail; and the arhamr (half-metre) is said to be its head. The (rjasic and masic) qualities, its feet upwards...
16. Garbha Upanisha Of Ksha Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 116 GARBHA-UPANISHA 1 OF KSHA-YAJURVEA Om. The body is composed of the five (elements); it exists in the five (objects of sense, etc.); it has six supports: it is associated with the six guas; it has seven hus (essential...
Title Page : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], THIRTY MINOR UPANISHAS TRANSLATED BY K. NRYAASVAMI AIYAR Translator Of Laghu Yoga Vsishtha, Vsuevamanana &c. &c. &c. MADRAS [1914] Scanned, proofed and formatted by John Bruno Hare, November 2009. This text is in the public dom...
Foreword : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. i FOREWORD FOR the first time it is, I believe, that the English translation of so many as 30 Upanishas is being put forth before the public in a collected form. Among the Hin Scriptures, the Veas hold the pre-eminent place...
14. Vajrasuchi Upanisha Of Samavea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 110 VAJRASCHI 1-UPANISHA OF SMAVEA I now proceed to declare the vajraschi--the weapon that is the destroyer of ignorance--which condemns the ignorant and praises the man of divine vision. There are four castes--the brhm...
28. Madalabrahmaa Upanisha Of 'sukla Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 243 MADALABRHMAA-UPANISHA 1 OF UKLA-YAJURVEA Brhmaa I Om. The great muni Yjavalkya went to Aiyaloka (the sun's world) and saluting him (the Purusha of the sun) said: "O reverend sir, describe to me the m-ava (the ava or truth...
12. Ejobinu Upanisha Of Ksha Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 78 EJOBINU 1-UPANISHA OF KSHA-YAJURVEA Chapter I Param-hyna (the supreme meditation) should be upon ejo binu, which is the m of the universe, which is seated in the heart, which is of the size of an atom, which pertains to iv...
19. Kalisanaraa Upanisha Of Ksha Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 130 KALISANRAA UPANISHA 1 OF KSHA-YAJURVEA At the end of vpara yuga, Nraa 2 went to Brahma and addressed him thus: "O Lord, how shall I, roaming 3 over the earth, be able to cross Kali?" To which Brahma thus replied: "Well...
17. Arasara Upanisha Of 'sukla Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 124 RASRA-UPANISHA 1 OF UKLA-YAJURVEA Om. Bhaspai asked Yjavalkya: "That which is called Kurukshera is the place of the sacrifice of the evas and the spiritual seat of all beings. Therefore where should one go in order that he...
3. Niralamba Upanisha Of 'sukla Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 18 NIRLAMBA 1-UPANISHA OF UKLA-YAJURVEA Harih-Om. I shall relate in the form of a catechism whatever should be known for the removal of all miseries that befall these ignorant creatures [men]. What is Brahman? Who is wara? Who...
2. Sarvasara Upanisha Of Ksha Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 13 SARVASRA-UPANISHA 1 OF KSHA-YAJURVEA [In the text, all the questions are given first and then the answers follow. But the following arrangement is adopted to facilitate reference.] 1. What is Banha (bondage). m [the Self]...
23. Yogaava Upanisha Of Ksha Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 192 YOGAAVA-UPANISHA OF KSHA-YAJURVEA I shall now describe yoga-ava (yoga-truth) for the benefit of yogins who are freed from all sins through the hearing and the studying of it. The supreme Purusha called Vishu, who is...
22. 'sadilya Upanisha Of Aharvaavea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 173 DILYA-UPANISHA OF AHARVAAVEA Chapter I Om. dilya questioned Aharvan thus: "Please tell me about the eight agas (parts) of Yoga which is the means of attaining to m." Aharvan replied: "The eight agas of yoga are yama, niyam...
25. Hamsa Upanisha Of 'sukla Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 212 HAMSA 1-UPANISHA OF UKLA-YAJURVEA Gauama addressed Sanakumra thus: "O Lord, thou art the knower of all harmas and art well versed in all sras, pray tell me the means by which I may obtain a knowledge of Brahmaviy. Sanakumr...
30. Yogakudali Upanisha Of Ksha Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 260 YOGAKUDAL 1-UPANISHA OF KSHA-YAJURVEA Chapter I Chia 2 has two causes, vsans and (pra) vyu. If-one of them is controlled, then both are controlled. Of these two, a person should control (pra) vyu always through moderate...
6. Amabinu Upanisha Of Ksha Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 34 AMABINU 1-UPANISHA OF KSHA-YAJURVEA Om. Manas (mind) is said to be of two kinds, the pure and the impure. That which is associated with the thought of desire is the impure, while that which is without desire is the pure...
26. Amanaa Upanisha Of Ksha Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 216 AMANA-UPANISHA 1 OF KSHA-YAJURVEA The wise, having studied the sras and reflected on them again and again and having come to know Brahman, should abandon them all like a firebrand. Having ascended the car of Om with Vishu...
1. Mukikopanisha Of 'sukla Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 1 MUKIKOPANISHA OF UKLA-YAJURVEA Ahyya I Addressing with devotion and obedience r-Rma--the Lord Hari, at the end of His Samhi, who being Himself changeless is the witness of the thousands of changes of Buhi, and who ever rests...
11. Subala Upanisha Of 'sukla Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 61 SUBALA-UPANISHA OF UKLA-YAJURVEA Khada I Then he (Raikva 1) asked: "What was at first?" To which (He the Lord) replied: "There was neither Sa 2 nor asa nor Sa-asa. From it, amas (darkness) was evolved. From amas came bhi;...
24. Hyanabinu Upanisha Of Samavea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 202 HYNABINU-UPANISHA 1 OF SMAVEA Even if sin should accumulate to a mountain extending over many yojanas (distance), it is destroyed by hynayoga. At no time has been found a destroyer of sins like this. Bjkshara (seed-letter)...
20. Bhikshuka Upanisha Of 'sukla Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 132 BHIKSHUKA 1-UPANISHA OF UKLA-YAJURVEA Among bhikshus (religious mendicants) who long for moksha (salvation), there are four 2 kinds, "viz"., Kutchaka, Bahaka, Hamsa, and Paramahamsa. Gauama, Bhravja, Yjavalkya, Vasishth...
15. 'sariraka Upanisha Of Ksha Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 113 RRAKA-UPANISHA 1 OF KSHA-YAJURVEA Om. The body is a compound of phiv (earth) and other mahbhas (primordial elements, as pas or water, agni or fire, vyu or air, and k). (In the body), that which is hard is (of the essence...
4. Maireya Upanisha Of Samavea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 24 MAIREYA-UPANISHA OF SMAVEA A King named Bharata, thinking this body to be impermanent and having acquired indifference (to objects), retired to the forest, leaving his eldest son to rule over (his) kingdom. With hands...
Untitled : * This is a selection of translations from the 'minor' Upanishads. These are texts which have been incorporated into the list of 108 Upanishads, principally dealing with Yogic philosophy and practices. They describe some very esoteric concepts, and enumerate Hindu technical terminology in gre...
10. Ahyama Upanisha Of 'sukla Yajurvea : * "Thirty Minor Upanishads", tr. by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar, [1914], p. 55 AHYMA-UPANISHA 1 OF UKLA-YAJURVEA The One Aja (unborn) is ever located in the cave (of the heart) within the body. (Phiv) the earth is His body; though He pervades the earth, it does not know Him. The waters are His body;...
