2024, Vol. 10, Issue 1, Part D

Ventures to divulge the elusive nature of the Brahma have led to the myriad inquiries propounded in the Upaniṣads. Such questions, embarking from the curiosity of the young śiṣyas which propels the guru to unveil his contemplations upon the subject, form the quintessential discourse in the Kena Upaniṣad. However, the ślokas are also symbolically embedded with subtle lessons upon the proposed way of leading our life. This research paper aims to unravel those lessons and synchronize them in an empirical way. The paper exemplifies qualitative research where the library method of research has been carried out to substantiate the claims. The primary text is originally composed in Sanskrit, which is why the research paper contains multiple Indic names and words. All of them are written in accordance with the International Alphabet for Sanskrit Transliteration (IAST). For scholarly purposes in some cases, the exact Sanskrit texts and words have been exerted. This paper attempts to demonstrate how the refulgence of the sacred wisdom expatiated in the Kena Upaniṣad not only deals with the theosophy, but also with our everyday life.