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The Principal Upanishads: The Essential Philosophical Foundation of Hinduism

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The Upanishads, the sacred writings of Hinduism, predate recorded history. Since they were revealed to the Rishis of the Vedic civilization some 5,000 to 10,000 years ago, many have come to regard them as perhaps the greatest of all the books in the history of world religions: the work that contains the kernel of the mystical and philosophical truths that form the basis of all religious thinking today. Alan Jacobs has used free modern verse to convey the essential meaning and poetry of the original text, omitting Sanskrit words as much as possible and providing a clear, contemporary commentary.

Language: English

Pages: 384

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Watkins

Release: April 01, 2007

ISBN: 190585708X

ISBN 13: 9781905857081

The Principal Upanishads: The Essential Philosophical Foundation of Hinduism

4.2/5 ( ratings)

The Upanishads, the sacred writings of Hinduism, predate recorded history. Since they were revealed to the Rishis of the Vedic civilization some 5,000 to 10,000 years ago, many have come to regard them as perhaps the greatest of all the books in the history of world religions: the work that contains the kernel of the mystical and philosophical truths that form the basis of all religious thinking today. Alan Jacobs has used free modern verse to convey the essential meaning and poetry of the original text, omitting Sanskrit words as much as possible and providing a clear, contemporary commentary.

Language: English

Pages: 384

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Watkins

Release: April 01, 2007

ISBN: 190585708X

ISBN 13: 9781905857081

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