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KAIVALYA UPANISHAD

 KAIVALYA UPANISHAD INTRODUCTION Upanishads are the deep spiritual portions of the Vedas. The Hymns (mantras), the Brahmanas (specific portions of Vedas), the Aranyakas (which deal with various methods of Upasanas - Invocations) and The Upanishads form the integral parts of the Vedas and the Scriptures. The Upanishads contain deep spiritual discussions at various periods of time between different spiritual teachers and their aspirant students, regarding the Eternal Purpose of creation and the Supreme Goal of Existence. Upanishad, according to the Western Orientalists, means to sit down near a teacher and to learn (‘Shad’ means to sit; ‘Upa’ means near). This means that one cannot learn this knowledge directly by reading a book. One should seek for a competant teacher who himself should have experienced what he wants to impart to the student. In turn the student should revere the teacher to acquire the deep secret knowledge. But as we know, God has kept the hidden wisdom with Himsel...