The 32 brahma-vidyas of the Upanishads
The various meditations on Brahman (God, the Absolute)
taught in the Vedanta.
- Sad Vidya -- Brahman as the ground of all being
- Antaraaditya Vidya -- Brahman as the Inner Controller of the Sun
Chhandogya Upanishad, I.vi.6
- Akasa Vidya -- Brahman as the Cosmic Ether
Chhandogya Upanishad, I.ix.1
- Prana Vidya -- Brahman as the Vital Breath
Chhandogya Upanishad, I.xi.5
- Paramjyoti Vidya -- Brahman as the Supreme Splendor
Chhandogya Upanishad, III.xiii.7
- Sandilya Vidya -- Meditation as taught by Sandilya
Chhandogya Upanishad, III.xiv.7
- Upakosala Vidya -- Meditation as taught to Upakosala
Chhandogya Upanishad, IV.x
- Vaisvaanara Vidya -- Brahman as the Universal Being
Chhandogya Upanishad, V.xi
- Bhuma Vidya -- Brahman as the Great One
Chhandogya Upanishad, VII
- Satyakaama Vidya -- Meditation as taught to Satyakaama Jaabaala
Chhandogya Upanishad, IV.iv
- Dahara Vidya -- Brahman as the Imperceptible Ether within the Heart
Chhandogya Upanishad, VIII
- Madhu Vidya -- Brahman as Honey
Chhandogya Upanishad, III.i
- Samvarga Vidya
Chhandogya Upanishad, IV.iii
- Gayatri Vidya -- Brahman as the Holy Gayatri Mantra
Chhandogya Upanishad, III.xii
- Panca Agni Vidya -- The Meditation of the Five Fires
Chhandogya Upanishad, V.iii to x.
- Akshi Vidya -- Brahman as being present within the Eye
Chhandogya Upanishad, IV.xv.1
- Antaryaami Vidya -- Brahman as the Inner Controller
Brhadaaranyaka Upanishad, III.vii
- Akshara Vidya -- Brahman as the Imperishable
Brhadaaranyaka Upanishad, III.viii.8
- Jyotishaam jyotir Vidya -- Brahman as the Light of Lights
Brhadaaranyaka Upanishad, IV.iv.16
- Maitreyi Vidya -- Meditation as taught by Yajnavalkya to his wife Maitreyi
Brhadaaranyaka Upanishad, II.iv
- Sarvaantaraatmaa Vidya -- Brahman as the Inner Self of All
Brhadaaranyaka Upanishad, III.iv
- Anandamaya Vidya -- Brahman as the Self consisting of Bliss
Taittiriya Upanishad, Anandavalli
- Vaaruni Vidya -- Meditation as taught by the god Varuna
Taittiriya Upanishad, Bhriguvalli
- Nyaasa Vidya -- Self-surrender
Taittiriya Narayanam, 49-52
- Paramapurusha Vidya -- Brahman as the Supreme Person
- Naciketa Vidya -- Meditation with the Naciketa fire
- Angushta-pramita Vidya -- Brahman as resident within the Heart, of the size of the Thumb
Katha Upanishad, II.iv.12
- Paryanka Vidya -- Brahman as the highest God seated in the Supreme Abode
- Pratardana Vidya -- Meditation as taught to Pratardana by the god Indra
Kaushitaki Upanishad, III
- Baalaaki Vidya -- Meditation as taught to Baalaaki
- Aksharapara Vidya -- Meditation on the Imperishable
- Isavasya Vidya -- Meditation as taught in the Isavasya Upanishad