Publisher's Synopsis
The Upanishads V1: Sacred Books of the East V1 is a book that contains a collection of ancient Hindu texts known as the Upanishads. These texts are considered to be some of the most important and influential philosophical and spiritual writings in the Hindu tradition. The book is edited and translated by F. Max Muller, a renowned scholar of Indian languages and religions. The Upanishads explore a wide range of topics, including the nature of reality, the meaning of existence, the relationship between the individual and the divine, and the paths to spiritual enlightenment. The book is divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a particular Upanishad. The text is written in English, making it accessible to readers who may not be familiar with the original Sanskrit language in which the Upanishads were written. Overall, The Upanishads V1: Sacred Books of the East V1 is a comprehensive and insightful introduction to these ancient texts and their enduring relevance to contemporary spiritual and philosophical thought.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.
