Chandogya

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The Chandogya Upanishad is one of the oldest Upanishads, dating to around the 6th century BCE. It is a foundational text in Hinduism, forming part of the Vedas.12

The Upanishads, including the Chandogya, explore the interconnectedness of humanity and the cosmos, focusing on the concept of brahman (the supreme reality) and atman (the self). A key teaching, famously repeated in the Chandogya Upanishad, is the phrase "tat tvam asi", meaning "you are that," which signifies the identity between the individual and the Absolute. These texts emphasize knowledge and realization over ritual for achieving liberation from the cycle of birth and death.231

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Creation from the cosmic egg
…world is symbolized in the Chandogya Upanishad by the breaking of an egg, and the universe is referred to as an egg in other sources. The Buddhists speak of the transcending of ordinary existence, the realization of a new mode of being, as breaking the shell of the egg. Similar…
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…world is symbolized in the Chandogya Upanishad by the breaking of an egg, and the universe is referred to as an egg in other sources. The Buddhists speak of the transcending of ordinary existence, the realization of a new mode of being, as breaking the shell of the egg. Similar…
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Hinduism
The Upanishads
10th–5th century bce) and the Chandogya (pertaining to the Chandogas, priests who intone hymns at sacrifices), both of which are compilations that record the traditions of sages (rishis) of the period—notably Yajnavalkya, who was a pioneer of new religious ideas.
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10th–5th century bce) and the Chandogya (pertaining to the Chandogas, priests who intone hymns at sacrifices), both of which are compilations that record the traditions of sages (rishis) of the period—notably Yajnavalkya, who was a pioneer of new religious ideas.
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