प्रश्नोपनिषद्/ Prashno Upanissad

Description

The Prashnopanishad (from the Atharva Veda) is one of the classical Upanishads of Hindu philosophy. The word “Prashna” means question, and this Upanishad is presented in the form of six deep spiritual questions asked by six seekers to the sage Pippalāda. Each question deals with fundamental truths of life, creation, and the Self.

Key Teachings of the Prashnopanishad:

1. Origin of Life – How creation began and how living beings came into existence.

2. Role of Prāṇa (Life-force) – The importance of prāṇa as the vital energy that sustains the body and universe.

3. Nature of Human Beings – The relation between body, senses, and the Self (Ātman).

4. Dream and Deep Sleep – Insights into states of consciousness and what happens in them.

5. Meditation on Om (Aum) – Different levels of realization attained by meditating on the sacred syllable Om.

6. Ultimate Reality – Understanding the immortal Self and liberation (mokṣa).

Special Features:

• The teaching style is dialogue-based, making it clear and direct.

• It connects philosophical ideas with practical spirituality.

• It emphasizes prāṇa (life-force) as central to both individual and cosmic existence.

👉 Summary:
The Prashnopanishad is a spiritual text that uses six profound questions and answers to explain the mysteries of creation, life, consciousness, meditation, and the ultimate Self. It guides seekers toward knowledge of the eternal truth and liberation

प्रश्नोपनिषद अथर्ववेदीय शाखा के अन्तर्गत एक उपनिषद है। यह उपनिषद संस्कृत भाषा में लिखित है। इसके रचियता वैदिक काल के ऋषियों को माना जाता है परन्तु मुख्यत वेदव्यास जी को कई उपनिषदों का लेखक माना जाता है। स उपनिषद् के प्रवक्ता आचार्य पिप्पलाद थे जो कदाचित् पीपल के गोदे खाकर जीते थे।

अथर्ववेदीय ब्राह्मणभाग में वर्णित इस उपनिषद में मुण्डकोपनिषद के ही परा और अपरा विद्या का सुकेशा आदि छः ऋषिकुमारों द्वारा पिप्पलाद मुनि से पूछे गये छः प्रश्नों के उत्तर के रूपमें विस्तृत वर्णन है। सानुवाद, शांकरभाष्य।