i. Upanishad Simplified

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When the Aryan came into, what is now known as India; brought their religion and spread the knowledge of their Gods and deities. They worshipped the natural elements because they are the power that has brought creation to life.

There are 7 powers, also known as Devas, mentioned in the Upanishad.

1)    Fire (Agni)

2)    Storm (Indra)

3)    Wind (Vayu)

4)    Night (Ratri)

5)    Dawn (Usha)

6)    Sun (Surya)

7)    Death (Yama)

It is believed that there is one Supreme divinity and these Devas are merely His powerful forms. Upanishad is a spiritual text which is compiled with knowledge of great spiritual Gurus. They teach how spirituality is related to everyday life. Everybody can pursue their life with the right conduct to reach ascension.

My understanding:

What is reality? What is Self? The Self is Him. Therefore, we are not only the creation but the creator. No, you do not need another life to find your Self. The purpose of life is to realize that you are God.

The Upanishad teaches that you do not need a religion, rituals, cultural practices for ascension. You just need to be one with Yourself. Your body itself will take you to the journey of self-realization.

These Devas which I mentioned earlier are the living pieces of evidence of God’s existence. The first step is to find the Oneness with the Devas. Unite yourself, feel them, imbibe the purity of these powers.

There is a beautiful quote written in the Upanishad to simplify this concept, “by knowing one piece of the gold, all things made out of gold are known: they differ only in the name and form, while the stuff of which all are made in gold.”

Okay, still didn’t get it. Let me explain:

We all know that God exists right? Yet we entangle ourselves and let our Mind entangle in everyday issues, our physical body, temporary emotional phases. We get so carried away in this illusion that we forget we are the creation and the creator. We made the creation to find the creator. Similarly, if we find one piece of the Supreme (ourselves), would we not find the Supreme himself?