Upanishads

Upanishads are mankind's oldest works of philosophy, predating the earliest Greek philosophy. They are the concluding part of the Vedas, the ancient Indian sacred literature, and mark the culmination of a tradition of speculative thought first expressed in the Rig-Veda more than 4000 years ago.
Remarkable for their meditative depth, spirit of doubt and intellectual honesty, the Upanishads are concerned with the knowledge of the Brahman, the Ultimate Reality, and Man's relationship with it. The name Upanishad is derived from the face-to-face mode of imparting knowledge - in the utmost sanctity and secrecy, to prevent its trivialisation or perversion.
Composed in Sanskrit between 900 and 600 BC, the Upanishads presented here are by far the oldest and most important of those that exist. Twelve were first translated more than a hundred years ago, and have been extensively revised and edited. The thirteenth is an entirely new translation by Suren Navlakha.

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The 112 Upanishads form the final section of the Veda - the oldest Hindu scriptures. Upanishadic principles include the beliefs that the world appears real without being so and that yoga and spiritual disciplines are necessary to unite individual and universal Selves.

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length: (cm)19.8 　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 width:(cm)12.6

TRANSLETERATION OF SANSKRIT WORDS
INTRODUCTION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1 Katha Upanishad
2 Isha Upanishad
3 Kena Upanishad
4 Taittriya Upanishad
5 Aitareya Upanishad
6 Mundaka Upanishad
7 Mandukya Upanishad
8 Shvetashvatara Upanishad
9 Brithadranyaka Upanisthad
10 Maitrayant Upanishad
11 Chandogya Upanishad
12 Prashna Upanishad
13 Kaushitaki Upanishad
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