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The Rhythm of Isha Upanishad
The Rhythm of Isha Upanishad
The Rhythm of Isha Upanishad
AUTHORS NOTE:
The Upanishads are a body of gnostic texts in Sanskrit language- the ancient language of
India and he Isha Upanishad is one of the shortest Upanishads.In 1908 Paul Deussen, the
German Orientalist and Sanskrit Scholar had in The Philosophy of the Upanishads grouped
the Isha Upanishad along with Kena, Katha, Svetashwatara and Mundaka Upanishad as the
chief poetic Upanishads.
There are many translations and commentaries made by great seers and saints over the years.
I have as before founded the foundation of my rhytmic poetry of the Upanishad on the
philosophy of Sri Aurobindo. I have used Prabhupadas commentary as an additional
reference for my work.
The aim of this attempt is to re-establish the connect of the people of my nation with the
Upanishads. I have re- written this Upanishad in rhyming verses in simple english so that the
english reader may appreciate the beauty of the original Sanskrit hymns and seek to connect
with the same.
The original Sanskrit text has been provided along with an English transliteration for those
who are unable to read the Devanagari script.
Without much ado, I present to you- The rhythm of the Isha Upanishad!