• ISBN13: 9788126941322
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Religion and Philosophy
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: February 20, 2025
• Pages: 330
• Original Price: INR 545.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 410 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): N/A

Dialogue with Upanishads: For A Meaningful Life offers an engaging and accessible introduction to the timeless wisdom of the Upanishads, the philosophical heart of India's spiritual heritage. Written in a reader-friendly question-answer format, the book explores 118 Upanishads, delving into the profound teachings and making it accessible to the global audience. The book questions the fundamentals about life, the self and the nature of ultimate reality, offering answers that resonate with practical wisdom for everyday living. The book aims to explicate how Upanishadic philosophy can guide them in their personal growth, ethical choices and a quest for deeper meaning in life. It draws connections between the ancient teachings and contemporary concerns, offering insights on topics like self-realisation, meditation and living a life of purpose and fulfilment. With its clear and concise language, simple English translations of Sanskrit verses, and an insightful glossary of key terms, this book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to integrate Upanishadic wisdom into their daily life. By providing a bridge between profound philosophical insights and practical application, Dialogue with Upanishads: For A Meaningful Life invites readers to explore the wisdom of the ages, inspiring them to live a more meaningful, thoughtful and spiritually enriched life.

Dr Pawan Kumar Singh is the Director of IIM Tiruchirappalli. He has previously served as Director of MDI Gurgaon, Director-in-Charge of IIM Indore, and the first Chair of the Academic Committee and Nodal Officer for IIM Sambalpur. With over three decades of academic experience, he has taught at prestigious institutions like IIM Indore and IIM Mumbai. Dr Singh holds a PhD in Management and postgraduate degrees in Economics and Personnel Management. He began his career in industrial relations with the Bank of India. A prolific author, he has written books on management and Sanskrit scriptures, including Management Sutras from Sanskrit Scriptures and Personality Attributes: Gift of India. His interests include exploring Sanskrit scriptures, cricket, poetry, music and astronomy.

• Acknowledgements xiii
• Preface xv
• Procedure for Transliteration and Pronunciation xxi
• 1 Introduction to the Vedas 1
• 2 Introduction to the Upanishads 21
• 3 Dialogue with Upanishads: Principal Upanishads 49
• Aitareya Upanishad 49
• Brihadaaranyak Upanishad 50
• Chhaandogya Upanishad 58
• Iishaavaashya Upanishad 64
• Kathopanishad 67
• Kena/Talawakaar/Braahmana Upanishad 73
• Maandookya Upanishad 75
• Mundak Upanishad 77
• Prashna Upanishad 81
• Shwetaashwatar Upanishad 84
• Taittireeya Upanishad 89
• 4 Dialogue with Upanishads: Other Upanishads 97
• Aaruni/Aarunik Upanishad 97
• Aashram Upanishad 98
• Aatma Upanishad
• 1 99
• Aatma Bodha/Aatma Prabodha Upanishad 100
• Aatma Poojaa Upanishad 101
• Adhyaatma Upanishad 102
• Advaya Taarak Upanishad 106
• Aksha Maalikaa/Aksha Maal Upanishad 106
• Akshya Upanishad 110
• Amrit Naad Upanishad 111
• Atharv Shir Upanishad 113
• Avadhoota Upanishad
• 1 114
• Bahvrich Upanishad 115
• Bhaavanaa/Kapil Upanishad 116
• Bhikshuk Upanishad 116
• Brahm Upanishad 117
• Brahm Bindu/Amrit Bindu Upanishad 118
• Brahm Vidyaa Upanishad 120
• Chaakshush/Chakshuh/Chakshu Roga/Netra
• Upanishad 122
• Chaturved Upanishad 122
• Dakshinaamoortti Upanishad 123
• Devee Upanishad – 1 123
• Dhyaana Bindu Upanishad 124
• Dwaya Upanishad 126
• Eka Akshar Upanishad 127
• Gaayatree Upanishad
• 1 (Poetry) 127
• Gaayatree Rahasya Upanishad 128
• Ganapati Upanishad 128
• Garbh Upanishad 129
• Garud Upanishad
• 1 130
• Gopaal Poorv Taapinya Upanishad 130
• Gopaal Uttar Taapinya Upanishad 131
• Hans Upanishad 132
• Jaabaal Upanishad 133
• Jaabaal Darshan/Darshan Upanishad 133
• Jaabaali Upanishad 137
• Kaal Agni Rudra Upanishad 137
• Kaivalya Upanishad 138
• Kali-santarana/Hari Naam Upanishad 139
• Kath Rudra/Kanth Rudra Upanishad 140
• Kausheetaki Braahmana Upanishad 141
• Krishna Upanishad 142
• Kshurikaa Upanishad 143
• Kundikaa Upanishad 144
• Laangool Upanishad 145
• Mahaa Upanishad
• 1 145
• Mahaa Vaakya Upanishad 155
• Maitraayani Upanishad 156
• Maitreyee Upanishad 157
• Mandal Braahmana Upanishad 159
• Mantrik/Choolikaa Upanishad 160
• Mudgal Upanishad 161
• Muktik Upanishad 162
• Naad Bindu Upanishad 164
• Naaraayana/Naaraayana Atharv Shir Upanishad 166
• Naarad Parivraajak Upanishad 166
• Neel Rudra Upanishad 169
• Niraalamb Upanishad 170
• Nirvaana Upanishad 173
• Nrisingha Poorv Taapaneeya Upanishad 174
• Nrisingha Shat Chakra Upanishad 175
• Nrisingha Uttar Taapaneeya Upanishad 175
• Paashupat Brahm Upanishad 177
• Paingal Upanishad 178
• Panch Brahm Upanishad 181
• Para Brahm Upanishad 182
• Paramahans Upanishad 183
• Paramahans Parivraajak Upanishad 183
• Praana Agnihotra Upanishad 184
• Pranav Upanishad – 1 (Poetry) 185
• Raadhaa Upanishad
• 1 186
• Raadhikaa Taapaneeya/Baarhaspatya Upanishad 186
• Raam Upanishad 187
• Raam Poorv Taapinya Upanishad 188
• Raam Uttar Taapinya Upanishad 189
• Rudra Upanishad 189
• Rudraaksha Jaabaal Upanishad 190
• Rudra Hridaya Upanishad 191
• Saavitree Upanishad 193
• Sanyaas Upanishad
• 1 194
• Saraswatee Rahasya Upanishad 197
• Sarva-saar/Sarv Upanishad 198
• Saubhaagya Lakshmee Upanishad 199
• Seetaa Upanishad 200
• Shaandilya Upanishad 200
• Shaareerak Upanishad 202
• Shaatyaayaneeya Upanishad 203
• Sharabh Upanishad 204
• Shiv Sankalp Upanishad -1 204
• Shuk Rahasya/Rahasya Upanishad 204
• Skand Upanishad 206
• Soorya Upanishad 207
• Subaal Upanishad 207
• Swa Samvedya Upanishad 208
• Tejo Bindu Upanishad 209
• Tripaad Vibhuti Mahaa Naaraayana Upanishad 210
• Tripuraa Upanishad 212
• Trishikhi Braahmana Upanishad 213
• Tulasee Upanishad 215
• Tureeyaateet/Tureeyaateet Avadhoot/Teetaavadhoot
• Upanishad 215
• Vaasudev Upanishad 216
• Vajra Soochikaa Upanishad 217
• Yaagyavalkya Upanishad 217
• Yoga Choodaa Mani Upanishad 218
• Yoga Kundali Upanishad 220
• Yoga Raaj Upanishad 221
• Yoga Tattva Upanishad
• 1 222
• 5 Sutras from Upanishads: For Life Management 225
• Analogy of Chariot 225
• Animals 225
• Bhaavanaa 226
• Bhoga 226
• Bondage/Liberation 227
• Braahman 230
• Brahm 231
• Brahmacharya 235
• Brahm-Vidyaa 236
• Chitta 236
• Chitta-Shuddhi 236
• Communication: Mind and Speech 237
• Cosmic Will/Grace of God 238
• Darkness and Light 238
• Discipline/Rules/Chastisement 238
• Disease 239
• Duality/Non-Duality 239
• Efforts 241
• Ego 241
• Equanimity/Ekaatma-Anubhooti 242
• Esoteric Secrecy 243
• Food 243
• Fortitude 245
• Giving/Receiving 245
• Guru/Disciple 245
• Gyaana-Agyaana 248
• Gyaana/Dhyaana/Shnaana/Shaucha 249
• Happiness 249
• Heaven and Hell 250
• Hierarchy
• Senses to Paramaatmaa 250
• Illusion 251
• Indirect Communication 251
• Japa/Manana 251
• Jeeva 252
• Jeevan Mukta 253
• Karma 255
• Law of Destiny/Praarabdha 256
• Leadership/Followership 256
• Liberation from Attachment/Sorrow 257
• Libido 257
• Limitations of Pravachana 257
• Listening 257
• Logic/Arguments/Debate 258
• Love 259
• Mahaa Vaakya 259
• Meditation/Yoga/Mind-Stilling 260
• Mind 264
• Not Giving Trouble to Body 266
• Om 267
• Panch Kosha 268
• Perception 268
• Prayer 269
• Renunciation 269
• Respect/Disrespect 272
• Rituals/Yagya/Vrata 273
• Role of Idol 274
• Samaadhi/Kaivalya 274
• Scripture 275
• Self/Aatmaa 275
• Shreyas/Preyas 277
• Sorrow 278
• Strength of Sense Organs 278
• Success/Result 279
• Supremacy of Bhakti 279
• Tapa 279
• Telling Lie 280
• Three Gunas 281
• Time/Time Management 281
• Truth/Tattwa 281
• Unattachment/Attachment 284
• Vairaagya/Gyaana/Uparati/Aananda 284
• Vidyaa/Avidyaa 285
• Violence 287
• Wealth Limitations 287
• What Yogees Shun 287
• Who are Demons 287
• Who can not Attain God 288
• Who is Alive 288
• Who is Burden to Whom 288
• Will 288
• Wisdom 289
• Wise and Unwise 289
• 6 Indicative Sample of Profound and Interesting
• Questions Answered by the Upanishads 291
• Glossary 301
• About the Author 307