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#  बृहदारण्यकोपनिषद् ॥ Brhadaranyaka Upanishad (S. 6.2.1 to 6.2.8)

#  बृहदारण्यकोपनिषद् ॥ Brhadaranyaka Upanishad (S. 6.2.1 to 6.2.8)

#  छान्दोग्य-उपनिषद् ॥ Chandogya Upanishad (Chapter 6)

#  छान्दोग्य-उपनिषद् ॥ Chandogya Upanishad (Chapter 6)

#  Kaushitaki Brahmana S.1.

#  Kaushitaki Brahmana (S.1.)

Shvetaketu is the recipient of the knowledge enshrined in the [[Mahavakyas|उपनिषद्-महवाक्यानि || Upanishad mahavakya]] which appears in the sixteen chapters of the 6th section (प्रपाठकः || Prapathaka) of the Chandogya Upanishad. The story of Uddalaka and Shvetaketu is detailed in महाभारतम् ॥ [[Mahabharata (महाभारत)|Mahabharata]] in different पर्व-s || Parvas such as सभापर्वः || Sabha Parva, शल्यपर्वः || Shalya Parva, and शान्तिपर्वः || Shanti Parva.

Shvetaketu is the recipient of the knowledge enshrined in the [[Mahavakyas|उपनिषद्-महवाक्यानि || Upanishad mahavakya]] which appears in the sixteen chapters of the 6th section (प्रपाठकः || Prapathaka) of the Chandogya Upanishad. The story of Uddalaka and Shvetaketu is detailed in महाभारतम् ॥ [[Mahabharata (महाभारत)|Mahabharata]] in different पर्व-s || Parvas such as सभापर्वः || Sabha Parva, शल्यपर्वः || Shalya Parva, and शान्तिपर्वः || Shanti Parva.

==  उद्दालकः || Uddalaka : The Father ==

==  उद्दालकः || Uddalaka : The Father ==

Uddalaka (also called Aruni) was the disciple of the teacher अयॊधाधौम्य || Ayodhadhaumya. He is very famous for his devotion to his Guru Dhaumya.   

उद्दालकः ॥ Uddalaka (also called आरुणिः ॥ Aruni) was the disciple of the teacher अयॊधाधौम्यः || Ayodhadhaumya. He is very famous for his devotion to his Guru Dhaumya.   

It is stated in [[Mahabharata]], Sabha Parva, Chapter 7, Stanza 12 that this hermit Uddalaka was a prominent figure in the सभा || sabha of Indra. Uddalaka had a son called Shvetaketu and a daughter called Sujata. He gave his daughter Sujata in marriage to his favorite disciple Kahodaka. The hermit [[Astavakra]] was their son. (Mahabharata. Vana Parva, Chapter 132).  

It is stated in Mahabharata, Sabha Parva, Chapter 7, Stanza 12 that this hermit Uddalaka was a prominent figure in the सभा || sabha of Indra. Uddalaka had a son called श्वेतकेतुः ॥ Shvetaketu and a daughter called सुजाता ॥ Sujata. He gave his daughter Sujata in marriage to his favorite disciple कहोदकः ॥ Kahodaka. The hermit अष्टावक्रः ॥ [[Ashtavakra (अष्टावक्रः)|Ashtavakra]] was their son. (Mahabharata. Vana Parva, Chapter 132).  

Once Uddalaka caused the river Sarasvati to appear at the place of sacrifice. From that day onwards Sarasvati got the name मनोरम || Manorama because when the thought came to his मनस || manas (mind) the river made its appearance. (M.B. Salya Parva, Chapter 33).  

Once Uddalaka caused the river सरस्वती ॥ Sarasvati to appear at the place of sacrifice. From that day onwards, Sarasvati got the name मनोरमा || Manorama because when the thought came to his मनस् || manas (mind), the river made its appearance. (M.B. Shalya Parva, Chapter 33).  

It is mentioned in [[Mahabharata (महाभारत)|Mahabharata]], Santi Parva, Chapter 57, Stanza 10, Bhisma explaining राजधर्म || Rajadharma to Dharmaraja explains that Uddalaka expelled his son Shvetaketu from the house because he used to invite Brahmanas with deceptive promises of entertainment and ill treated them.  

It is mentioned in Mahabharata, Shanti Parva, Chapter 57, Stanza 10, that भीष्मः ॥ Bhisma explaining राजधर्मः || Rajadharma to धर्मराजः ॥ Dharmaraja explains that Uddalaka expelled his son Shvetaketu from the house because he used to invite ब्रह्मणाः ॥ Brahmanas with deceptive promises of entertainment and ill treated them.  

==  श्वेतकेतुः || Shvetaketu : The Son ==

==  श्वेतकेतुः || Shvetaketu : The Son ==