In the following essay, Frawley describes two different approaches to teaching found in the Upanishads and notes that in order to gain a deeper understanding of the writings, it is necessary to release one's modern world-view.

In the following excerpt, Deussen provides an overview of the Upanishads, discussing their history, composition, and ideological principles.

In the following essay, Oldenberg provides background on Indian thought, including discussions of the Brahmana caste, sacrifice, and the otherworld.

In the following essay, Brereton presents the five paradigms embodied in the teachings of the Upanishads, stating that these principles are used to construct wholeness out of the multiplicity of the world.

In the following essay, Sikka discusses the influence of the Upanishads on W. B. Yeats's thought.

In the following essay, Fort focuses on the Upanishads's treatment of mukti, or freedom, exploring the idea that it can be attained only after death versus the belief that it is entirely possible to gain liberation during one's life on earth.

In the following essay, Grenander and Rao trace Hindu thought as it was incorporated in portions of T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land.

In the following essay, Mehta provides an introduction to the Upanishads and discusses their value in the modern age.

In the following essay, Pandit comments on the dialogue style of the Upanishads as well as on the actual etymology of the word upanishad.