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Human Teachings of the Upanishads: Foundations, Interpretations, and Contemporary Resonances
Aditya Angiras
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DOI:10.17265/2161-623X/2025.12.007
Panjab University, Hoshiarpur, India
Human values are the guiding principles that shape individual behaviour and societal interactions, defining what is considered important, ethical, and right. These are fundamental beliefs such as love, honesty, respect, and equality that influence a person’s attitudes, motivations, and decisions, and are often passed down through generations and cultures. They act as a moral compass, helping individuals distinguish between right and wrong and guiding their actions and decisions. Values like freedom, justice, and equality are foundational to laws. They shape a person’s motivations, attitudes, and overall behaviour in various situations. Human values promote positive interactions between people by encouraging traits like respect, empathy, consideration, and love. The Upanishads are a collection of ancient Sanskrit texts that form the philosophical and spiritual foundation of Hinduism and are considered the concluding part of the Vedas. The name “Upanishad” means “to sit down near”, signifying a teacher-student dialogue where students receive secret teachings on topics like spiritual enlightenment, the nature of the self (Atman), and ultimate reality (Brahman) by using the ethical wisdom that is beyond time and space. These texts, also known as Vedanta, explore concepts such as consciousness, karma, and liberation (moksha) and serve as a transition from the ritualistic traditions of the Vedas to new philosophical and religious ideas. This paper is a humble attempt to explain and interpret in such terms.
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Aditya Angiras. (2025). Human Teachings of the Upanishads: Foundations, Interpretations, and Contemporary Resonances. US-China Education Review A, December 2025, Vol. 15, No. 12, 858-864.
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