1700–1850
Chāndogya Upaniṣad (Adhyāya 6)
ms_coll_390item_1067 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
This is the sixth chapter of the Chāndogya Upaniṣad, containing up to 15 khaṇḍas (sections), though incomplete. The chapter narrates the dialogue between the father, Uddālaka Aruṇa, and his son, Śvetaketu. In this conversation, Aruṇa imparts insight into Brahman (the supreme reality) to Śvetaketu. The well-known mahāvākya (great phrase) "tat tvam asi" is discussed in this chapter. (Written in 10–11 lines per leaf.; 24 leaves foliated 2–24 even numbers only, upper left and lower right verso.; Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins.)
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Chāndogya Upaniṣad (Adhyāya 6) |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_1067 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Upaniṣad |
| Date | 1700–1850 |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
Subjects & Keywords
Upaniṣad