Upanishads constitute the pinnacle of the vedic philosophy and the vedanta literature. Consequently, over the course of more than two millenniums, many philosophers have explored Upanishads and have provided their interpretations. Undoubtedly the most significant of them was the Adi Shankara (Adi Shankaracharya). One of the defining philosophers of the ancient India, Adi Shankaracharya belonged to 8th Century CE. The most influential exponent of the Advaita Vedanta, his commentary on Upanishads is considered to be the most authentic one . His commentary on Upanishads led to the classification of the 10 major Upanishads, as well. In this second installment of the series on Upanishads, Prof. V. Kutumba Shastri takes an overview of Adi Shankara's commentary on Upanishads. In doing so, he gives us an elaborate glimpse of the Advaita Vedanta

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Audiobook: 19 January 2022