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Shvetaketu represents the quintessential seeker of knowledge. The Upanishads entail the journey of Shvetaketu from असत || Asat (ignorance) to सत || sat (knowledge of the self and truth). The context of Shvetaketu appears mainly in three Upanishads, namely, the   

Shvetaketu represents the quintessential seeker of knowledge. The Upanishads entail the journey of Shvetaketu from असत || Asat (ignorance) to सत || sat (knowledge of the self and truth). The context of Shvetaketu appears mainly in three Upanishads, namely, the   

#  Brhadaranyaka Upanishad S. 6.2.1 to 6.2.8

#  Brhadaranyaka Upanishad S. 6.2.1 to 6.2.8

#  Chandogya Upanishad (Chapter 6)

#  [[Chaandogya Upanishad (छान्दोग्य उपनिषद्)|Chaandogya Upanishad]] (Chapter 6)

#  Kausitaki Brahmana S.1.

#  [[Kaushitaki Upanishad|Kausitaki Brahmana]] S.1.

Shvetaketu is the recipient of the knowledge enshrined in the उपनिषद् महाकाव्य || Upanishad mahavakya which appears in the sixteen chapters of the 6th section (प्रपथक || Prapathaka) of the Chandogya Upanishad. The story of Uddalaka and Shvetaketu is detailed in Mahabharata in different पर्व || parvas such as सभ || Sabha, सल्य || Salya, and शान्ति पर्व || Shanti parvas.

Shvetaketu is the recipient of the knowledge enshrined in the उपनिषद् महाकाव्य || Upanishad mahavakya which appears in the sixteen chapters of the 6th section (प्रपथक || Prapathaka) of the [[Chaandogya Upanishad (छान्दोग्य उपनिषद्)|Chaandogya Upanishad]]. The story of Uddalaka and Shvetaketu is detailed in [[Mahabharata (महाभारत)|Mahabharata]] in different पर्व || parvas such as सभ || Sabha, सल्य || Salya, and शान्ति पर्व || Shanti parvas.

==  उद्दालक || Uddalaka (Aruni) The Father ==

==  उद्दालक || Uddalaka (Aruni) 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.   

Uddalaka (also called Aruni) was the disciple of the teacher अयॊधाधौम्य || 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 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).  

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 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).  

It is mentioned in 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 (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.  

==  श्वेतकेतु || Shvetaketu (Aruneya) The Son ==

==  श्वेतकेतु || Shvetaketu (Aruneya) The Son ==

Shvetaketu admitted that he did not know. Then Uddalaka explained to him the mystery of Paramatma (universal soul) which is without beginning or end. The phrase तत्त्वमसि || tattvamasi appears here, that is designated as one of the four महावाक्य || Mahāvākya(s) in the Upaniṣhads.

Shvetaketu admitted that he did not know. Then Uddalaka explained to him the mystery of Paramatma (universal soul) which is without beginning or end. The phrase तत्त्वमसि || tattvamasi appears here, that is designated as one of the four महावाक्य || Mahāvākya(s) in the Upaniṣhads.

As per the छान्दोग्य उपनिषद् (Chandogya Upanishad) of the Sama Veda (5-3), Shvetaketu, once came to the assembly of Panchalas, whose reigning monarch was Pravahana Jaivali.  When he proclaimed himself as a ब्रह्म ज्ञानी || brahmajnani, the king decides to test his knowledge.

As per the [[Chaandogya Upanishad (छान्दोग्य उपनिषद्)|छान्दोग्य उपनिषद् (Chaandogya Upanishad)]] of the Sama Veda (5-3), Shvetaketu, once came to the assembly of Panchalas, whose reigning monarch was Pravahana Jaivali.  When he proclaimed himself as a ब्रह्म ज्ञानी || brahmajnani, the king decides to test his knowledge.

== पञ्चप्रश्र्नाः || The Five Questions ==

== पञ्चप्रश्र्नाः || The Five Questions ==