Synopses & Reviews
Volume 2 of the definitive, scholarly English translation of one of the great religious and philosophical classics of the East. Included are the 12 classical upanishads: Chandogya, Kena, Aitareya, Kaushitaki, Isa, Katha, Mundaka, Taittiriyaka, Brhadaranyaka, Svetasvatara, Prasna, Maitriyana. Fully annotated with a 160-page introduction and analysis by Professor Muller, distinguished Indologist. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in mystical and existential thought. Also included is a penetrating discussion of the modern relevance of these ancient works.
Synopsis
Volume 2 of the definitive, scholarly English translation of one of the great religious and philosophical classics of the East. Included are the 12 classical upanishads. Fully annotated with a 160-page introduction.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Katha-upanishad
Mundaka-upanishad
Taittirîyaka-upanishad
Brihadâranyaka-upanishad
Svetâsvatara-upanishad
Prasña-upanishad
Maitrâyana-brâhmana-upanishad
TRANSLATION OF THE KATHA-UPANISHAD
TRANSLATION OF THE MUNDAKA-UPANISHAD
TRANSLATION OF THE TATTIRÎYAKA-UPANISHAD
TRANSLATION OF THE BRIHADÂRANYAKA-UPANISHAD
TRANSLATION OF THE SVETÂSVATARA-UPANISHAD
TRANSLATION OF THE PRASÑA-UPANISHAD
TRANSLATION OF THE MAITRÂYANA-BRÂHMANA-UPANISHAD
Transliteration of Oriental Alphabets adopted for the Translations of the Sacred Books of the East