Word Index to The Upanisat-Sankarabhasya: Volume- III (Chandogya Upanisat)

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About the Book Srimad Adya Sankaracarya has authored Upanisatbhasya, Brahmasutrabhasya and Bhagavadgitabhasya. Out of these the Word Indices of Brahmasutrabhasya and Bhagavadgitabhasya are available but the word Index to Upanisat-Sankarabhasya has not yet seen the light. Therefore the task to do so was taken up.

The Word Index is mainly useful for the researchers. Basic vocables of verbs and nouns following forms and the reference numbers are mentioned in sequence. Compounds are mentioned along with their components.

It’s a great pleasure to present the forth volume which comprises two principle Upanisads (Brhadaranyaka, Svetasvatara).

Preface It is a great pleasure and serene satisfaction that the third volume of Word Index to the Upanisat-Sankarabhasya is ready for researchers' judgment. This work was taken up as a Minor Research Project under the funding of University Grants Commission, New Delhi. In the Second phase of the project the three oldest Upanisads viz. Chandogya, Brhadaranyaka and Svetasvatara are taken up. Out of them Chandogya is covered in this volume.

Word Index to the Brahmasutra Sankarabhasya is edited by T.M.P.Mahadevan and Published by the Centre of Advanced Study in Philosophy, University of Madras, in 1971. Word Index to the Bhagavadgita - Sankarabhasya is also available, edited by Fransa's X D'sa. S. J. and published by the Institute for the study of Religion, Pune, in 1985.

But, up till now the Word Index to the Upanisat -Sankarabhasya was awaited. Therefore the task was taken up. Before preparing the Word Index to the Upanisat -Sankarabhasya, other two works viz. the Word Index to the Brahmasutra - Sankarabhasya and the Word Index to the Bhagavadgita. - Sankarabhasya were minutely observed. In these two works the vocables are mentioned and the references are noted. But in the Word Index to the Upanisat - Sankarabhasya, a vocable, declensions of a noun of a particular form of a verb and reference numbers are noted, e.g in the entry of the noun atman, one will find the vocable as atman and the successive declensions used in the text along with the reference numbers. Same is the case with the verbs. The stem or the basic root and then the forms begin with present tense - first person etc. are noted. It may be easier to the researcher and an asset to the work.

It is a voluminous work, needs some help to complete. It was begun single handedly. But at times Dr. Madhavi Godbole has assisted for preparing the cards of Chandogya Upanisat. Therefore, she deserves sincere thanks.

We are grateful to Dr. Rajashree Mohadikar for ever encouraging attitude for the completion of all the four volumes.

The wholehearted support of our family members must be noted here, because, without their positive attitude and support the completion of the work may be cumbersome.

Mr. Deepak Subhash Jain, New Bharatiya Book Corporation, Delhi owes sincere thanks for bringing the volume to light.

The suggestions and comments of the researchers are welcome.

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