Publisher's Synopsis
The Upanishads V1: Sacred Books of the East V1 is a book that contains a collection of ancient Indian texts known as the Upanishads. These texts are considered to be some of the most important Hindu scriptures and are believed to have been composed between 800 BCE and 500 BCE. The Upanishads explore various philosophical and spiritual concepts such as the nature of the self, the nature of reality, and the relationship between the individual and the divine. This particular edition of the Upanishads was translated and edited by F. Max Muller, a renowned German scholar of Indian philosophy and religion. The book includes an introduction by Muller that provides background information on the Upanishads and their significance, as well as a detailed commentary on each of the texts. Overall, The Upanishads V1: Sacred Books of the East V1 is an essential read for anyone interested in Hindu philosophy and spirituality.1879. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. The Upanishads Part I contains an introduction to and translation of: The Khandogya-Upanishad; The Talavakara-Upanishad; The Aitareya-Aranyaka; The Kaushitaki-Brahmana-Upanishad; and The Vagasaneyi-Samhita-Upanishad. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
