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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. |
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| == 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. |
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− | 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). |
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− | 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). |
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− | 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. |
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| == श्वेतकेतुः || Shvetaketu : The Son == | | == श्वेतकेतुः || Shvetaketu : The Son == |