Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

The Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad, composed around 700 BCE, is one of the oldest and primary Upanishads, forming part of the Shukla Yajur Veda. It discusses profound philosophical concepts, including the relationship between the Absolute Brahman and the individual self, aiming to guide individuals toward liberation from worldly attachments. This text is notable for its historical significance in Indian philosophy and its influence on later thinkers, including Arthur Schopenhauer, who praised it as a pinnacle of human wisdom. The Upanishad is characterized by its oral tradition and is not confined to any specific religious doctrine.