TAT4004 – This course is the first part of the two-part course on Kenopanishad with Shankara Bhashya and offers a detailed study of the Kēnōpaniṣad, the ninth chapter of the Tālavakra Śākhā of the Sāma Veda, known for its brevity and depth. Students will learn to engage directly with the original Sanskrit verses, guided by Śaṅkarabhāṣya, to unfold the Upaniṣad’s subtle inquiry into the nature of the knower and the source of perception. The course will explore the epistemological paradoxes posed by the text, such as “That which is not known by the mind,” and examine the allegorical tale of the gods’ realization through Umā. Emphasis will be placed on applying the Vedāntic methods of śruti (scriptural study), yukti (reasoning), and anubhava (direct experience) to cultivate insight through śravaṇa, manana, and nididhyāsana.