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Principal Upanishads (Paperback): Alan Jacobs

Principal Upanishads (Paperback)

Alan Jacobs

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The "Upanishads" are the sacred writings of Hinduism. They are perhaps the greatest of all the books in the history of world religions. Their origins predate recorded history, being revealed to the Rishis of the Vedic civilization some 5000 to 10,000 years ago. Many see them as the kernel of the mystical, philosophical truths that are the basis of the Higher World religion of Hinduism, their cradle, of which Buddhism is a successor and Judaism is an offshoot. With Islam and Christianity being offshoots of Judaism, this makes them the foundational documents for understanding and practising religion today. Much of the original text of the "Upanishads" is archaic and occasionally corrupted, but it does convey a moral and ethical thrust that is abundantly clear. Alan Jacobs uses modern free verse to convey the essential meaning and part of the original text. He omits Sanskrit words as far as possible and the commentary provided is contemporary rather than ancient.

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Imprint: O Books
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: December 2003
First published: November 2003
Authors: Alan Jacobs
Dimensions: 221 x 150 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 978-1-903816-50-9
Categories: Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Hinduism
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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Hinduism
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Sacred texts > General
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LSN: 1-903816-50-5
Barcode: 9781903816509

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