The Upanishads, Volume 15Friedrich Max Müller Clarendon Press, 1884 - 418 pages The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Upanishads, Part 1 (1879) translated by F.Max Müller, is volume I of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book is in two parts and focuses on Hinduism. It is considered the foundation of Indian literature. The focal point of the Upanishad is on philosophy and meditation rather than on rituals of other Vedic texts. The term "Upanishad" relates to gaining knowledge, and readers wanting to learn about Hinduism religion should add this book to their personal library. |
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abide Âditya adore Agâtasatru Agni Anuvâka Apâna Asuras becomes Bhâradvâga bliss body Brah Brahman breath bright Brih Brihadratha Brihaspati called Comm commentary commentator creatures dear death deities desires Deussen Devas Dvivedaganga dwells earth ether everything evil father fire Ganaka Vaideha Gandharvas Gârgya Gautama ghee gods heart heaven Highest Brahman Hiranyagarbha honey idam immortal person imperishable Indra Kânva Katha-upanishad Kaundinya Khând king knowledge knows light lord Mâdhyandina text Mantha mortar means meditation mind moon Nakiketas oblations obtains penance Pragâpati Prâna puller ruler pulls rules pupil purusha Rig-veda Rishis Roer Rudra sacrifice Sâkalya Sâman Samh Sandhi Sankara Sankara explains Sankarânanda Sânkhya Savitri senses Soma speech srinvantu Svâhâ Svet syllable Taitt thee thou art throws what remains translation true Upanishad Varuna Vâyu Veda Vedânta Verily verse Vishnu Vyâna worship Yâgñavalkya Yagnavalkya replied Yama