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Bṛhadāraṇyakopaniṣad is belongs to the Śukla Yajurveda. Adhyāyas 1–2, called the Madhukāṇḍa (“Honey Section”) getting its name from the final segment. This manuscript contains only first Adhyāya. It containas six Brāhmaṇa (six sections). It convays the main teaching of advaita philosophy and nature of upadeśa. This chapters of the Madhukāṇḍa deals with the vedic rites, pravargya, which forms a part of the ritualistic section (karma–kāṇḍa) of the Veda. The first Adhyāya (chapter) consist creation and its cause, three aspects of the universe. The first section starts with meditation on the horse-sacrifice then the second section explains process of creation. (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad - Shankara Bhashya translated by Swami Madhavananda, page 8 to 16 ,The Early Upaniṣads in Sanskrit and English Parallel Texts, Patrick Olivelle, page 15– 29). This manuscript is written in 10–13 lines per folio. Cover and back page contain title. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
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