The place of the Upani@sads in Vedic literature The names of the Upani@sads; Non-Brahmanic influence Brahma@nas and the Early Upani@sads The meaning of the word Upani@sad The composition and growth of diverse Upani@sads Revival of Upani@sad studies in modern times The Upani@sads and their interpretations The quest after Brahman: the struggle and the failures Unknowability of Brahman and the Negative Method The Atman doctrine Place of Brahman in the Upani@sads The World The World-Soul The Theory of Causation Doctrine of Transmigration Emancipation ‹ Conclusion Up The place of the Upani@sads in Vedic literature ›