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The Upanishads are the main teachings of the Indian sages. The word "Upanishad" itself is meaningful: "up" means near, and "ṣad" means to sit or a disciple. It refers to the disciples who sit near the Master, listening, learning, and practicing the wisdom. There are 108 Upanishads, and while we cannot study them all, we can explore some of their mantras. The Upanishads are the essence of the Vedas, representing the foundational teachings about life, God, the self, the Creator, the Source, Nature, the elements, mind, senses, consciousness, the soul, and the ātmā. Here is the Īśāvāsya Upanishad from the Śukla Yajurveda. In its 40th chapter, there is one mantra that is more or less known to all. It is a beautiful, very famous, and well-known mantra, sung by many artists worldwide. This mantra is Pūrṇamadaḥ, also known as the Śānti Mantra or the Mantra of Peace. What does this mantra do for us? What is its effect? It has an effect on the body, on nature, on the environment, on the mind, on consciousness, and it also indicates the nature of God and the universe. It is fascinating how the sages could contain the entire ocean in a small pot. To fit the whole ocean into one glass is something remarkable. With one sentence, one mantra, they were able to encompass everything: the universe, the creator, the ātmā, consciousness, the indriyas (senses), the mana (mind), the buddhi (intellect), nature, and life—everything. If you wish to understand what India is, what India has given to the world, and what the philosophy or path of India is, you should read the Upanishads. Oṃ Śāntiḥ, Śāntiḥ, Śāntiḥ. Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇ Bhagavān kī, Devpurījī Mahādeva, Mādhav, Kṛṣṇa Bhagavān, Sanātana Dharma kī, āj ke ānanda.