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Taittriya Upanishad (तैत्तिरीय-उपनिषद्) (view source)
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===Shiksha Valli===
===Shiksha Valli===
The Siksha Valli chapter of Taittiriya Upanishad derives its name from [[Shiksha]] (Sanskrit: शिक्षा), which literally means "instruction, education".<ref>[http://spokensanskrit.de/index.php?tinput=zikSA&direction=SE&script=HK&link=yes&beginning=0 zikSA] Sanskrit English Dictionary, Cologne University, Germany</ref> The various lessons of this first chapter are related to education of students in ancient Vedic era of India, their initiation into a school and their responsibilities after graduation.<ref>CP Bhatta (2009), Holistic Personality Development through Education: Ancient Indian Cultural Experiences, Journal of Human Values, vol. 15, no. 1, pages 49-59</ref> It mentions lifelong "pursuit of knowledge", includes hints of "Self-knowledge", but is largely independent of the second and third chapter of the Upanishad which discuss [[Ātman (Hinduism)|Atman]] and Self-knowledge. Paul Deussen states that the ''Shiksha Valli'' was likely the earliest chapter composed of this Upanishad, and the text grew over time with additional chapters.<ref name=pauldeussensv>Paul Deussen, Sixty Upanishads of the Veda, Volume 1, Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-8120814684, pages 220-231</ref>
The Siksha Valli chapter of Taittiriya Upanishad derives its name from [[Shiksha]] (Sanskrit: शिक्षा), which literally means "instruction, education".<ref>[http://spokensanskrit.de/index.php?tinput=zikSA&direction=SE&script=HK&link=yes&beginning=0 zikSA] Sanskrit English Dictionary, Cologne University, Germany</ref>
The special feature of the Shiksha Valli is that it gives a most beautiful, pithy address to young Brahmcharis, (anologous to the convocation address of modern universities), where the teacher tells the students about the virtues they should try to possess and cultivate, the ideals of life they should foster, and such other rules of conduct for the up-building of a noble character.<ref name=":3" />
The various lessons of this first chapter are related to education of students in ancient Vedic era of India, their initiation into a school and their responsibilities after graduation.<ref>CP Bhatta (2009), Holistic Personality Development through Education: Ancient Indian Cultural Experiences, Journal of Human Values, vol. 15, no. 1, pages 49-59</ref> It mentions lifelong "pursuit of knowledge", includes hints of "Self-knowledge", but is largely independent of the second and third chapter of the Upanishad which discuss [[Ātman (Hinduism)|Atman]] and Self-knowledge. Paul Deussen states that the ''Shiksha Valli'' was likely the earliest chapter composed of this Upanishad, and the text grew over time with additional chapters.<ref name="pauldeussensv">Paul Deussen, Sixty Upanishads of the Veda, Volume 1, Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-8120814684, pages 220-231</ref>
The Siksha Valli (or the Samhiti Upanishad) views the entire cosmology as one grand flow of Five unbroken chains - अधिलोक, अधिज्योतिष,अधिविद्य, अधिप्रज, and अध्यात्म.<ref name=":2" />
The Siksha Valli (or the Samhiti Upanishad) views the entire cosmology as one grand flow of Five unbroken chains - अधिलोक, अधिज्योतिष,अधिविद्य, अधिप्रज, and अध्यात्म.<ref name=":2" />