Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 784 Paramananda, Swami 1884 1940 Thakurta, Suresh Chandra Guha The Upanishads Produced by J. C. Byers "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.) en Religion Sanskrit literature -- Translations into English Mysticism -- Hinduism BL Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 148342 148285 2024-10-02T07:46:06.581858 2023-10-02T07:08:57.331876 text/html text/html 148335 148278 2024-10-02T07:46:06.813845 2023-10-02T07:08:57.481906 text/html text/html 106765 2024-10-02T07:46:11.878795 application/epub+zip 107590 2024-10-02T07:46:08.601821 application/epub+zip 107589 2024-10-02T07:46:07.458804 application/epub+zip 199280 2024-10-02T07:46:14.310798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186232 2024-10-02T07:46:11.187805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163532 2022-09-02T09:12:27.760143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125503 125497 2024-10-02T07:46:06.231809 2023-10-02T07:08:57.078906 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 125468 2014-03-30T09:42:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 44627 2014-03-30T09:43:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 125460 2014-03-30T09:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21086 2024-10-02T07:46:14.434767 application/rdf+xml 9045 2024-10-02T07:46:07.998837 image/jpeg 2642 2024-10-02T07:46:07.729805 image/jpeg 44616 2014-03-30T09:43:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 102115 2024-10-02T07:46:06.827808 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia