A Comparative History of World Philosophy
A Comparative History of World Philosophy

Author: Ben-Ami Scharfstein

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 710

ISBN-13: 9780791436837

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Breaks through the cultural barriers between Western, Indian, and Chinese philosophy and demonstrates that despite considerable differences between these three great philosophical traditions, there are fundamental resemblances in their abstract principles.

Eternal Stories from the Upanishads
Eternal Stories from the Upanishads

Author: Thomas Egenes

Publisher: Smriti Books

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9788187967071

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The Upanishads include some of the most beloved and illuminating stories from the vast literature of India's Vedic tradition. Adapted from the original text, this collection of tales tells the story of enlightenment. It talks about: a teacher and his student in a secluded forest ashram, a great seer meditating in a Himalayan retreat, and more.

The Philosophy of the Upanishads
The Philosophy of the Upanishads

Author: Paul Deussen

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 1616402393

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The Hindu scriptures the Upanishads are, according to German scholar PAUL DEUSSEN (1845-1919), the culminating point of the Indian doctrine of the universe, an achievement that had been reached even before the arrival of the Buddha. In this work-originally published in German in 1906 and translated into English two years later-Deussen explores the place of the Upanishads in the literature of the Veda and explains the theology, cosmology, and psychology of that holy book. A landmark for East-West cross-cultural scholarship, The Philosophy of the Upanishads helped create the European understanding of the mind and heart of India, a philosophical and cultural endeavor that consumed both academics and armchair truth-seekers of the day. Today, it is still essential reading for anyone wishing to obtain a deeper knowledge of Indian spiritual wisdom.

Indian Philosophical Systems
Indian Philosophical Systems

Author: Ramakrishna Mission. Institute of Culture

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13:

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Papers presented at the Symposium on the Indian Philosophical Systems: Their Basic Unity and Relevance Today, held at the Ramakrishna Mission, Institute of Culture, Calcutta, 3 February 1990.

The Upanishads
The Upanishads

Author: Juan Mascaró

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1965-11-30

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780140441635

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The Upanishads, the earliest of which were composed in Sanskrit between 800 and 400 bce by sages and poets, form part of the Vedas - the sacred and ancient scriptures that are the basis of the Hindu religion. Each Upanishad, or lesson, takes up a theme ranging from the attainment of spiritual bliss to karma and rebirth, and collectively they are meditations on life, death and immortality. The essence of their teachings is that truth can by reached by faith rather than by thought, and that the spirit of God is within each of us - we need not fear death as we carry within us the promise of eternal life. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The 108 Upanishads
The 108 Upanishads

Author: Roshen Dalal

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Published: 2019-01-06

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 9353053773

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This book is a thoroughly researched primer on the 108 Upanishads, philosophical treatises that form a part of the Vedas, the revered Hindu texts. These Upanishads contain the most crystallized bits of wisdom gleaned from Hinduism. Professor Dalal explains the concepts at the core of each Upanishad clearly and lucidly. Moreover, her vast, diverse philosophical and theological readings add priceless scholarly context, making this volume indispensable for students of religious studies.