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Kena Upanishad

Also known as: Kenopanishad, Kena Valli

Supreme Reality, Self-Realization, Knowledge and Ignorance, The Unmanifested and Manifested

The Kena Upanishad explores the nature of the supreme reality (Brahman) and its relationship with the self (Atman). It focuses on the ultimate cause of everything and emphasizes that the mind, senses, and intellectual faculties are incapable of truly comprehending the divine essence. The Upanishad teaches that the Supreme is beyond ordinary perception, thought, and speech, yet is the source of everything.

Key Idea: The Supreme consciousness behind the world