The Upanishads: Breath from the Eternal
The Wisdom of the Hindu Mystics The principal texts selected and translated from the original Sanskrit, Upanishad means "sitting near devotedly", which conjures images of the contemplating student listening with rapt attention to the teachings of a spiritual master. These are widely considered...
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The Wisdom of the Hindu Mystics The principal texts selected and translated from the original Sanskrit, Upanishad means "sitting near devotedly", which conjures images of the contemplating student listening with rapt attention to the teachings of a spiritual master. These are widely considered to be philosophical and spiritual meditations of the highest order.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780451528483 (0451528484)
Publish date: August 1st 2002
Publisher: Signet Classics
Pages no: 160
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Classics,
Non Fiction,
Cultural,
Religion,
Philosophy,
India,
Asian Literature,
Indian Literature,
Poetry,
Spirituality,
Mythology,
Hinduism
slow reading, yet a most beautiful and profound message full of mythology, ancient wisdom, meditation and spiritual guidelines. get a copy that has a good intro and commentary. Mine is from Sivananda and I really appreciate his knowledge of the subject. If you are into yoga, eastern mythology, karma...
This is unlike most Penguin volumes in that there are no explanatory notes. Instead, there is a rambling religious essay by the translator, the gist of which is that if you're a right-thinking person, you'll understand that the religious views espoused in the text are correct. This perspective is su...