The Upanisads are among the most sacred foundational scriptures in
the Hindu religion. Composed from 800 BCE onwards and making up
part of the larger Vedic corpus, they offer the reader "knowledge
lessons" on life, death, and immortality. While they are essential
to understanding Hinduism and Asian religions more generally, their
complexities make them almost impenetrable to anyone but serious
scholars of Sanskrit and ancient Indian culture. This book is
divided into five parts: Composition, authorship, and transmission
of the Upanisads; The historical, cultural, and religious
background of the Upanisads; Religion and philosophy in the
Upanisads; The classical Upanisads; The later Upanisads. The
chapters cover critical issues such as the origins of the
Upanisads, authorship, and redaction, as well as exploring the
broad religious and philosophical themes within the texts. The
guide analyzes each of the Upanisads separately, unpacking their
contextual relevance and explaining difficult terms and concepts.
The Upanisads: A Complete Guide is a unique and valuable reference
source for undergraduate religious studies, history, and philosophy
students and researchers who want to learn more about these
foundational sacred texts and the religious lessons in the Hindu
tradition.
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