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Mundaka Upanishad is from the Gopatha-Brahmana of the Atharva Veda. Whereas its Samhita portion survives in two recensions, after sages Paippalada and Shaunaka, the Brahmana portion available today is only of sage Gopatha.Mundaka Upanishad gets its name from "a head shaved of all heavy botheration". By the sincere study of this Upanishad, one's mind resolves all troubles, difficulties seem trifles. It quenches the thirst of the sincere seeker and in beautiful verse satiates the heart of the ardent aspirant.Mundaka is especially written for the man who is willing to rise above the crowd, whose performance in daily life is extraordinary, who is willing to work harder than his colleagues. It is for the soul who uses his talents to be creative and productive, and is at the same time thirsting for the Unknown.na tatra sūryo bhāti na candratārakaṃ nemā vidyuto bhānti kuto'yamagniḥ । tameva bhāntamanubhāti sarvaṃ tasya bhāsā sarvamidaṃ vibhāti ॥ 2.2.102.2.10 There no sensory light reaches, that is fathomless, silent and still.There is no distinction there, no features of any sort even when examined under the blazing sun or the cool moonlight or even the faintest star. Purity is a seamless whole, that the light of intellect does not grasp, nor does lightening illumine. Then how could our small candle flames or fancy torches or puny ego reach there?By Brahman is the functioning of men and machines, By it is governed the tempest and the breeze.All is made brilliant by its kindly light, all of us touch glory under its shade.Any victory or fame is due to its grace. Any win is its will. All powerhouses are powered by it, Man becomes a king or saint due to its kindness.

Prashna Upanishad is attributed to sage Pippalada and is in the Gopatha Brahmana of the Atharva Veda. This Upanishad gets its name from the word Prashna, which means "a Question" in Sanskrit. ------When one's mind is peaceful, the heart is loving, basic needs are well taken care of, Then a question that arises is directly addressed by the Divine, since it is addressed only to the Divine. --------3rd Question --- yaccittastenaiṣa prāṇamāyāti prāṇastejasā yuktaḥ ।sahātmanā yathāsaṅkalpitaṃ lokaṃ nayati ॥ 3.10 This verse is a Maha Vakya. It is a Supreme statement. It states an inviolable truth. At the hour of Death, the Thought predominant in the mind becomes the Basis for the new birth, governs parameters like place of birth, parents, resources, happiness and further evolution. This is easily verified by observing and noting down the last thought at bedtime. First thought in the morning while getting up shall be the same.--------------For the Sanskrit Enthusiast, each verse is given in Devanagari, with a Latin transliteration, and Padacheda.

Aitareya is one of the earliest Upanishads and is attributed to sage Mahidasa Aitareya. It consists of five sections, viz. sections 21 to 25. These sections form the 4th, 5th, and 6th chapters of the 2nd part of the Rigveda Aranyaka. Forthe young student the मन्त्र Samhita verses.the householder the ब्राह्मण Brahmana verses.the retired the आरण्यक Aranyaka verses.the sannyasi the उपनिषद् Upanishad verses.Young Student = one who is yet being cared for by parents.Householder = one who is in the thick of earning, raising a family, or actively engaged in society.Retired = one who is out of the grind and living on savings.Sannyasi = one who is free in mind and light at heart.These four phases are not separated in time or by age. These may occur in any order in a man's life, sometimes concurrent, sometimes distinct. One may have the Sannyasa experience earlier and get thrown into the Householder struggle later. It happens. The key point to understand is that these are states of the mind, heart, intellect and emotion, and one's relationships in society.Using simple yet elegant words, the Rishi narrates the story of creation from the Big Bang onward. The complete paraphernalia for its functioning is described, also the biology of man's birth. An incisive statement is made that points to the undeniable fact "Opposite Values are Complementary in Nature".Its mahavakya is prajñānaṃ brahma, i.e. Consciousness = the Divine = the Supreme.सोऽस्यायमात्मा पुण्येभ्यः कर्मभ्यः प्रतिधीयते । अथास्यायमितर आत्मा कृतकृत्यो वयोगतः प्रैति । स इतः प्रयन्नेव पुनर्जायते तदस्य तृतीयं जन्म ॥ २.१.४so'syāyamātmā puṇyebhyaḥ karmabhyaḥ pratidhīyate । athāsyāyamitara ātmā kṛtakṛtyo vayogataḥ praiti । sa itaḥ prayanneva punarjāyate tadasya tṛtīyaṃ janma ॥ 2.1.4The soul travels through bodies. It also travels through traits and virtues. Since a Soul gets known and remembered in diverse ways Through physical lineage. Through propagation of ideals. Through celebration of festivals and anniversaries.Hence that is known as the Undying Birth. Giving the example of sage Vamadeva who attained enlightenment, a devotee is inspired and empowered to embark on an inward journey...