Vajrasuchi Upanishad
The Vajrasuchi Upanishad (Sanskrit: वज्रसूची उपनिषत्, IAST: Vajrasūcī Upaniṣad) is an important Sanskrit text and an Upanishad of Hinduism. It is classified as one of the 22 Samanya (general) Upanishads, and identified as a Vedanta text. It is attached to the Samaveda.
| Vajrasuchi Upanishad | |
|---|---|
| Devanagari | वज्रसूची |
| IAST | Vajrasūcī |
| Title means | diamond-pointed needle |
| Type | Samanya |
| Linked Veda | Samaveda |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Verses | 9 |
| Philosophy | Vedanta |
The text discusses the four varnas also called 'caste'. It is notable for being a systematic philosophical work against the division of human beings, and for asserting that any human being can achieve the highest spiritual state of existence.
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