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The Upanishads / introduced & translated by Eknath Easwaran ; afterword by Michael N. Nagler.

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Tomales, CA : Nilgiri Press, 2007.

Hinduism -- Sacred books.

Spiritual life -- Hinduism.

Sanskrit literature -- Translations into English.

9781586380212 (pbk.) :

1586380214 (pbk.)

Classics of Indian spirituality.

382 pages ; 21 cm.

Second edition.

In the ancient wisdom texts called the Upanishads, illumined sages share flashes of insight, the results of their investigation into consciousness itself. In extraordinary visions, they experience directly a transcendent Reality which is the essence, or Self, of each created being. They teach that each of us, each Self, is eternal, deathless, one with the power that created the universe. Easwaran's translation is reliable and readable, consistently the bestseller in its field. It includes an overview of the cultural and historical setting, with chapter introductions, notes, and a Sanskrit glossary. But it is Easwaran's understanding of the wisdom of the Upanishads, and their relevance to the modern reader, that makes this edition truly outstanding. Each sage, each Upanishads, appeal in different ways to the reader's head and heart. In the end, Easwaran writes, "The Upanishads belong not just to Hinduism. They are India's precious legacy to humanity, and in that spirit they are offered here."

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