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Title: The Upanishads
Note: Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by J. C. Byers
Summary: "The Upanishads" by Swami Paramananda is a philosophical work that likely emerged from the early spiritual traditions of India, attributed to antiquity but often placed within the Vedic period. This text serves as a collection of mystical writings that explore profound inquiries into the nature of the self, existence, and the ultimate reality, offering wisdom that transcends time and culture, particularly focusing on the unity of the soul (Atman) and the divine (Brahman). The opening of the text emphasizes the translator's intention to make these ancient teachings accessible to a broader audience, reflecting on the powerful experiences that inspired the work's creation. It introduces the Upanishads as a foundational aspect of Vedic philosophy, contrasting the ritualistic practices of the Vedas with the more introspective quest for knowledge and spiritual understanding found in the Upanishads. The preface outlines the historical journey of the text's translations and the prevailing desire to unlock the fundamental truths contained within, ultimately inviting readers to approach these writings with a mindset of spirituality and introspection, preparing them for the deep philosophical discussions that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Translator: Paramananda, Swami, 1884-1940
EBook No.: 3283
Published: Jun 1, 2002
Downloads: 778
Language: English
Subject: Religion
Subject: Sanskrit literature -- Translations into English
Subject: Mysticism -- Hinduism
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Upanishads
Note: Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by J. C. Byers
Summary: "The Upanishads" by Swami Paramananda is a philosophical work that likely emerged from the early spiritual traditions of India, attributed to antiquity but often placed within the Vedic period. This text serves as a collection of mystical writings that explore profound inquiries into the nature of the self, existence, and the ultimate reality, offering wisdom that transcends time and culture, particularly focusing on the unity of the soul (Atman) and the divine (Brahman). The opening of the text emphasizes the translator's intention to make these ancient teachings accessible to a broader audience, reflecting on the powerful experiences that inspired the work's creation. It introduces the Upanishads as a foundational aspect of Vedic philosophy, contrasting the ritualistic practices of the Vedas with the more introspective quest for knowledge and spiritual understanding found in the Upanishads. The preface outlines the historical journey of the text's translations and the prevailing desire to unlock the fundamental truths contained within, ultimately inviting readers to approach these writings with a mindset of spirituality and introspection, preparing them for the deep philosophical discussions that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Translator: Paramananda, Swami, 1884-1940
EBook No.: 3283
Published: Jun 1, 2002
Downloads: 778
Language: English
Subject: Religion
Subject: Sanskrit literature -- Translations into English
Subject: Mysticism -- Hinduism
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.