The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is one of the Principal Upanishads and one of the oldest Upanishadic scriptures. The Sanskrit language text is contained within the Shatapatha Bramhana, which is itself a part of the Shukla Yajur Veda. The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is a treatise on Ātman (Soul, Self), includes passages on metaphysics, ethics and a yearning for knowledge that influenced various Indian religions.
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