The Upanishads : A New Translation
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Cornerstone Editions
ISBN-10
0399174230
ISBN-13
9780399174230
Publisher
Tarcher/Putnam,US
Imprint
Tarcher/Putnam,US
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 30th, 2015
Print length
208 Pages
Weight
200 grams
Dimensions
21.10 x 21.60 x 1.50 cms
Product Classification:
Hindu sacred texts
Ksh 1,800.00
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This new translation of The Upanishads is at once delightfully simple and rigorously learned, providing todays readers with an accurate, accessible rendering of the core work of ancient Indian philosophy.
The Upanishads are often considered the most important literature from ancient India. Yet many academic translators fail to capture the works philosophical and spiritual subtlety, while others convey its poetry at the cost of literal meaning.
This new translation by Vernon Katz and Thomas Egenes fills the need for an Upanishads that is clear, simple, and insightful yet remains faithful to the original Sanskrit.
As Western Sanskrit scholars who have spent their lives immersed in meditative practice, Katz and Egenes offer a unique perspective in penetrating the depths of Eastern wisdom and expressing these insights in modern yet poetic language.
Their historical introduction is suited to newcomers and experienced readers alike, providing the perfect entry to this unparalleled work.
The Upanishads are often considered the most important literature from ancient India. Yet many academic translators fail to capture the works philosophical and spiritual subtlety, while others convey its poetry at the cost of literal meaning.
This new translation by Vernon Katz and Thomas Egenes fills the need for an Upanishads that is clear, simple, and insightful yet remains faithful to the original Sanskrit.
As Western Sanskrit scholars who have spent their lives immersed in meditative practice, Katz and Egenes offer a unique perspective in penetrating the depths of Eastern wisdom and expressing these insights in modern yet poetic language.
Their historical introduction is suited to newcomers and experienced readers alike, providing the perfect entry to this unparalleled work.
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