The Isha Upanishad is unique in two senses. It is a very
short Upanishad, consisting of only eighteen shlokas or verses. It is also the
only Upanishad that forms part of the last chapter of the Shukla Yajur Veda. It
is known as the text is isha, which means, by the supreme godhead. The motif of
the Upanishad is, someone who knows the identity of the human soul with the
divine soul is learned. In contrast, an individual who lacks this knowledge is
ignorant. The text is composed entirely in verse.
Every object in the universe is transient. And all such
objects are encompassed by the supreme godhead. Give up all these transient
objects and look to the eternal. Do not lust for the wealth of others. Wealth
belongs to no one.
He who desire to live on this earth for a hundred years,
pursues the path of action (Karma). There is no other prescribed path for one
who aspires for a long life. Deviation from this norm leads one to tread the
path of sin.
The worlds where the demons (asuras) dwell, are shrouded in
impenetrable darkness. Individuals who commit suicide are destined for those
worlds after their deaths.
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