The Upanishads (Deluxe Silk Hardbound)

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A beautiful silk fabric hardbound pocked sized edition. The Upanishads, originally written during 5th century BC and first translated into English in early 19th century, are early philosophical texts of the Hindu religion and contain within them the tenets upon which the central philosophical concepts of the religion are based. A doctrine on Hindu thought and culture and perhaps the most important literature from ancient India, The Upanishads expound on principles like samsara, Brahman, atman, karma, dharma and moksha and form the core of Indian philosophy. Along with the Bhagavad Gita and the Brahmasutra, the Upanishads provide a foundation for the several later schools of Vedanta. This version is an English translation by Swami Paramananda as part of his mission to spread the Eastern teachings of Hinduism to the Western world. Paramananda was a Swami and one of the early Indian teachers who went to the United States to spread the Vedanta philosophy and religion. He was a mystic, a poet and an innovator in spiritual community living. Using his experience as a religious scholar, Paramananda sensitively and successfully translated the wisdom into the foremost of Western languages. Easy to understand and simply written, the thought behind this text is to know your self and follow the wisdom within the text to lead a wholesome and spiritually centered life.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ PRAKASH; Deluxe edition (1 December 2019); Prakash Books India Pvt Ltd, 113A, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002, +9111-23265358
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9389717329
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9389717327
Reading age ‏ : ‎ Customer suggested age: 16 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 300 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 1.27 x 15.24 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
Net Quantity ‏ : ‎ 1 count
Importer ‏ : ‎ Prakash Books India Pvt Ltd
Packer ‏ : ‎ Prakash Books India Pvt Ltd

Reviewer: I bought the green one in 2022 probably. And it was vv good until i dropped it. The lower plastic is broken but the bottle is still good. The wood finish came off quickly but still the bottle is worth it. However, the blue one I purchased in 2023, October I guess after the green one broke and i started using it in February and the blue paint didn’t last at all. It looks so shabby but the top wooden paint is still intact. They should probably use better paint or whatever but the bottle keeps your water warm and cold for more than 8 hours and it’s great. I think I’d probably paint the blue one on my own. Idk.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Really good.
Review: Bought it for a gift. Haven’t read but really great cover and packing.

Reviewer: Rabinarayan R.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: GREAT learning material
Review: Mostly the epic in English language is excellent translation and revealing. However, the translation seems to lack depth while explaining the sacred secrets of life .On the whole, a great grand learning experience.

Reviewer: ashwani kumar sharma
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very beautiful, Pocket size, High Quality Hardback
Review: I loved the book as soon as I opened the package. The size very cute, its a pocket sized book with very beautiful and high quality feel cover.The hardback feel very sturdy and of high quality bind. Pages are sewn and glued, that makes book last very veey long.The quality of pages used is also very good.I have earlier used Everyman Library edition they use the beat quality acid free paper.So this book is not as good as everyman but the pages are still high value for the money I paid(199).The color of pages is also offwhite-cream which make it very readable(I dislike plain white pages, as they provide too much contrast and make it uneasy for eyes to read the text)The text size is also very accurate and I have no problem reading it.The book only contains 3 Upanishads(attached index page photograph), but are the most reccomended ones,I will surely reccomend this book to others.oh and I missed- it also have a beautiful red colored ribbon bookmark.

Reviewer: Balamuraleekrishnan
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Review
Review: I have started reading this book with much expectation. As I complete following are my views on it (1) It falls well short of expectation (2) In the effort to do one to one translation much of the essence of the original text is missed.In fact some of the portions of the book indicates that the auther has no clue about the meaning of the original text (3) I do not feel that it has been an original work of Yogananda. Rather some disciple of him, most likely born in west, must have compiled it from various speeches of him and published it in his name .It is quite evident as he tries to, unnecessarily, correlate some of the Upanishad teachings with Biblical teachings.(4) The Biblical impact is more prominent in few chapters were the concept of His command, punishment and sin gets slight overtone. Overall I felt the book lacks content.

Reviewer: Venkat
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Handy
Review: Handy ready reference – covers only 3 upanishad. Isha, Katha and Kena.🙏

Reviewer: Great
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great
Review: Good for gift ,bad for reading ,content is good but limited

Reviewer: Balaram Sahoo
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: All upanishads are not included in this book.
Review: Only ishopnishad, kathopnishad and kenopanishad is present. This is misleading.The binding is very good and paper quality is good.

Reviewer: Sharad
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Ok
Review: It’s a pocket sized book. Too brief. It would have been better if the original text was also given whose translation is mentioned at certain places

Reviewer: Shopper
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I was looking for every day, spiritual motivation, and this book is definitely it! This book is great for a regular meditation, or to simply boost your mood. I read one section each morning and it helps to set a positive tone for my day. Really enjoying this book!

Reviewer: Spleen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: A little smaller than I had imagined, but that’s ok. Still excellent quality and very fast shipping.10/10

Reviewer: Lisa G.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This is a very small book with silk binding and ribbon book marker. Very nice quality. I recommend no distractions when reading The Upanishads. This is not a light read.

Reviewer: Mahendra Sharma
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: For gaining insight into ancient wisdom.

Reviewer: Frank A Farmlett
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: When embarking on a journey into the unknown, it is useful to have a guide who knows the way. Swami Paramananda thoroughly understands the Upanishads in his beautifully bound book. There are at least 108 Upanishads. Of those, around 10 are considered to the ‘major’ ones. Swami Paramananda explains and elucidates three of these: the Isa, the Katha, and the Kena Upanishads.The Upanishads come from the four Vedas. The Vedas are a treasure trove of ancient wisdom. They contain mantras and instructions for use in rituals and sacrifices. They also contain teachings about the ultimate nature of existence, and eschatological teachings explaining the identity of the soul (Atman) with the Absolute (Brahman). These teachings are the Upanishads. The teachings are often couched in charming stories such as the story of Nachiketas. Swami Paramananda clearly explains and elaborates the meaning and importance of each the three Upanishads. Though written in the beginning of the 20th century, it is so clear, well written, and easy to understand, it could have been written yesterday.

4.5

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