• Dr. Laxmi Saha

Abstract In the present age, true peace and happiness are lacking among people. People are busy searching for happiness in the material world and the abundance of this material world makes people more impatient. Thinking that material things and happiness are the same, people chase after this ever-changing material world and are destroying peace of mind. On the other hand, ignoring all the ultimate and eternal truths, people end up in a maze of lies. The knowledge that the source of true happiness and peace lies within the heart remains intact in Indian philosophy but has been forgotten by people. The reason for this surprise is not being able to distinguish between good (Shreya) and bad (Preya). The explanation of Shreya and Preya in the Upanishads states that Preya is governed by a narrow view whereas Shreya is motivated by a wide view. Focusing on all these problems of the human world, my attempt in this article is to give a complete explanation and discussion of how the problems of the people of the present age can be solved through the accumulated wisdom of Sanatana-Jnana and Upanishads.

Upanishads, morality, peace, ethics, human lives, material world and happiness

"Enlightened Knowledge: Attainment of Happiness through a Reading of the Upanishads", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.b865-b871, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403199.pdf

"Enlightened Knowledge: Attainment of Happiness through a Reading of the Upanishads", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppb865-b871, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403199.pdf