madam, please clarify according to sarvanukramani or brihat devata or other ancient books, how many upanishads are there in rig veda and in all 4 vedas? is it 10-12 ,or really all the so called 108 upanishads are listed in these books and acknowledged by ancient commentators? thank you regards shankar prasad
There are 10 traditional Upanishads Isha, Ken, Katha, Mundak, Mandukya, Prasna, Taittiriya, Aitareya, Chhandogya and Brihadaranyak Remaining Upanishads are minor Upanishads.
when we say minor upanishads ; are they authoritative? did the ancient commentators acknowledge them? does sarvanukramani mention them at all? regards shankar prasad
All Upanishads Other than 10 ancient Upanishads are composed by people in the post-Vedic era. They use the name Upanishad to gain the same respect that is given to the original ancient Upanishads. Sarvanukramani does not mention 100+ Upanishads.
thank you madam for the clarification? what is the status of shwetashatara upanishad and mahanarayanopanishad? do ancient commentators acknowledge them? regards shankar prasad
Shvetashvatara Upanishad is ancient as compared to other Upanishads, however, it is not a part of Vedic Upanishads. Shankaracharya comments on it.
Mahanarayanopaniahad is by its name devoted to Narayana. So it is clear that it is not associated with any Vedic literature. Shankaracharya does not comment upon it.
I will answer the other two questions below after looking at some resources.
another query was madam, what is the traditional application of purusha sukta and nasadiya suktam as described by saayana?i,e in which yajna was it used. please clarify regards shankar prasad
The question who is the Rishi of the Purushasukta: It is Narayan rishi.
For the usage of the Purushasukta: Sayana says the usage in rituals is as described before. The previous sukta is used in recitation connected with the midday oblation and belonging to इन्द्र exclusively. So I understand that the same usage is expected for the Purusha sukta. Nowadays, in every ritual, the Purushasukta is used.
Nasadiya sukta is used in Vaishavdeva, Sayana says the usage of the hymn is described before, in the context all suktas are used for Vaishvadeva so we can conclude that Nasadiya sukta is used for Vaishvadeva.
is it 10-12 ,or really all the so called 108 upanishads are listed in these books and acknowledged by ancient commentators?
thank you
regards
shankar prasad
Isha, Ken, Katha, Mundak, Mandukya, Prasna, Taittiriya, Aitareya, Chhandogya and Brihadaranyak
Remaining Upanishads are minor Upanishads.
does sarvanukramani mention them at all?
regards
shankar prasad
what is the status of shwetashatara upanishad and mahanarayanopanishad?
do ancient commentators acknowledge them?
regards
shankar prasad
Mahanarayanopaniahad is by its name devoted to Narayana. So it is clear that it is not associated with any Vedic literature. Shankaracharya does not comment upon it.
I will answer the other two questions below after looking at some resources.
regards
shankar prasad
can you please share its rishi and traditional usage as per saayana
regards
shankar prasad
For the usage of the Purushasukta: Sayana says the usage in rituals is as described before. The previous sukta is used in recitation connected with the midday oblation and belonging to इन्द्र exclusively. So I understand that the same usage is expected for the Purusha sukta. Nowadays, in every ritual, the Purushasukta is used.