Maitri Upanishad

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The Maitri Upanishad is a late Vedic Sanskrit text and one of the principal Upanishads, notable for its philosophical discussions on the nature of the self, the mind, and liberation.

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instanceOf Hindu scripture
Upanishad
alternativeName Maitrayani Upanishad NERFINISHED
Maitrayaniya Brahmana Upanishad NERFINISHED
Maitrayaniya Upanishad NERFINISHED
associatedWith Maitrayaniya Shakha NERFINISHED
category Sannyasa Upanishad NERFINISHED
contains dialogue between King Brihadratha and sage Sakayanya
teachings attributed to sage Maitri
cosmology describes cyclical creation and dissolution
discusses Atman NERFINISHED
Brahman
Om NERFINISHED
Prana
liberation
meditation
mind
mind as cause of bondage and liberation
moksha
nature of the self
samsara
three gunas
yoga
focus means to overcome suffering
nature of ultimate reality
relationship between self and mind
genre philosophical scripture
includedIn traditional list of 108 Upanishads
influenced classical yoga thought
later Vedanta literature
language Sanskrit
partOf Krishna Yajurveda NERFINISHED
period late Vedic period
philosophicalSchool Vedanta NERFINISHED
recognizedAs principal Upanishad
regionOfOrigin Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED
scriptType Devanagari in most modern editions
structure organized in prapathakas (lessons)
teaches control of mind
detachment from sense-objects
identity of Atman and Brahman
inner realization as path to liberation
non-dual reality
tradition Hinduism NERFINISHED

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Maitrayani Shakha relatedWork Maitri Upanishad