The Upanishads by Eknath Easwaran (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Upanishads by Eknath Easwaran Easwaran is a leading authority on the Upanishads his best-selling translation of the key Upanishads is accessible and reliable, and is preceded by a unique, comprehensive introduction to the profound insights of the sages of ancient India. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Among the oldest of Indias spiritual texts, the Upanishads are records of intensive question-and-answer sessions given by illumined sages to their students - in ashrams, at family gatherings, in a royal court, and in the kingdom of Death. The sages share flashes of insight, extraordinary visions, the results of their investigation into consciousness itself. The Upanishads have puzzled and inspired wisdom seekers from Yeats to Schopenhauer. In this best-selling translation, Eknath Easwaran makes these challenging texts more accessible by selecting the passages most relevant to readers seeking timeless truths today. This book includes an overview of the cultural and historical setting, with chapter introductions, notes, and a Sanskrit glossary. But it is Easwarans understanding of the wisdom of the Upanishads that makes this edition truly outstanding. Each sage, each Upanishad, appeals in a different way to the readers head and heart. For Easwaran, the Upanishads are part of Indias precious legacy, not just to Hinduism but to humanity, and in that spirit they are offered here. Author Biography Eknath Easwaran (1910-1999) brings to this volume a rare combination of credentials. Trained from a young age in one of the purest Sanskrit traditions in India, he had a deep intuitive knowledge of his own Hindu legacy. He also had a great love of Western literature and was chairman of the English department at a major Indian university when he came to the United States on a Fulbright fellowship in 1959.From the 1960s onwards, Easwaran held classes on mysticism and practical spirituality for a primarily American audience. A gifted teacher, he was able to anticipate the problems that Western readers may have with the concepts underlying the classics of Indian spirituality, and to explain them in fresh and profoundly simple ways.In 1961 Easwaran founded the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation in California, and in 1967, at the University of California, Berkeley, he taught the first academic course on meditation ever offered for credit at a major American university. He continued to teach passage meditation and his eight-point program for spiritual living to an American and international audience for almost forty years. His books on meditation and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into many languages.Easwaran drew on the Upanishads and the other Classics of Indian Spirituality throughout his life for deep inspiration. As Huston Smith writes, "it is impossible to get to the heart of those Classics unless you live them, and he did live them."Through the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation and its publishing arm, Nilgiri Press, Easwaran continues to reach an ever-growing audience around the world through publications and retreats. Table of Contents Table of ContentsForeword 7Introduction 13ISHA 51 The Inner RulerKATHA 61 Death as TeacherBRIHADARANYAKA 93 The Forest of WisdomCHANDOGYA 119 SacredSongSHVETASHVATARA 153 The Faces of GodMUNDAKA 179 Modes of KnowingMANDUKYA 197 Consciousness& Its PhasesKENA 207 WhoMoves the World?PRASHNA 219 The Breathof LifeTAITTIRIYA 239 Ascentto JoyAITAREYA 263 TheUnity of LifeMINOR UPANISHADS Beads of Wisdom TEJOBINDU 283 ATMA 286 AMRITABINDU288 PARAMAHAMSA 291Afterword 295 A Religionfor Modern Times by Michael N. NaglerGlossary 337Notes 345Index377 Review "No one in modern times is more qualified – no, make that as qualified – to translate the epochal Classics of Indian Spirituality than Eknath Easwaran. And the reason is clear. It is impossible to get to the heart of those classics unless you live them, and he did live them. My admiration of the man and his works is boundless." – Huston Smith, author of The Worlds Religions Long Description Among the oldest of Indias spiritual texts, the Upanishads are records of intensive question-and-answer sessions given by illumined sages to their students - in ashrams, at family gatherings, in a royal court, and in the kingdom of Death. The sages share flashes of insight, extraordinary visions, the results of their investigation into consciousness itself. The Upanishads have puzzled and inspired wisdom seekers from Yeats to Schopenhauer. In this best-selling translation, Eknath Easwaran makes these challenging texts more accessible by selecting the passages most relevant to readers seeking timeless truths today. This book includes an overview of the cultural and historical setting, with chapter introductions, notes, and a Sanskrit glossary. But it is Easwarans understanding of the wisdom of the Upanishads that makes this edition truly outstanding. Each sage, each Upanishad, appeals in a different way to the readers head and heart. For Easwaran, the Upanishads are part of Indias precious legacy, not just to Hinduism but to humanity, and in that spirit they are offered here. Review Quote "No one in modern times is more qualified - no, make that as qualified - to translate the epochal Classics of Indian Spirituality than Eknath Easwaran. And the reason is clear. It is impossible to get to the heart of those classics unless you live them, and he did live them. My admiration of the man and his works is boundless." - Huston Smith, author of The Worlds Religions Description for Sales People Eknath Easwarans translations of The Upanishads and The Bhagavad Gita in paperback are the bestsellers among comparable translations. Second editions were published in 2007. Sales for Easwarans "Classics of Indian Spirituality" series: The Bhagavad Gita - 235,000 units net, 33,400 units last year The Upanishads - 110,000 units net, 14,400 units last year The Dhammapada - 70,000 units net, 7,850 units last year About Easwarans The Upanishads paperback Sales and Market Share: * Sales of more than 14,000 per year * 65% share of total US market for Upanishads translations and commentaries * Sells more than six times the second best-selling translation Whats special about this book: * Easwarans readable translation and selection of texts makes them accessible and intriguing * Extensive introduction and supporting notes provide context and clear explanation of key concepts -- perfect for academic courses Readers: * Academic courses, e.g., Philosophy, Asian Studies, Religious Studies * Yoga schools * Readers interested in philosophy, spirituality, Hinduism, religion Details ISBN1586381318 Author Eknath Easwaran Pages 384 Publisher Nilgiri Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 1586381318 ISBN-13 9781586381318 Format Hardcover Language English Series Number 2 Imprint Nilgiri Press Place of Publication Tomales Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2019-03-28 US Release Date 2019-03-28 Publication Date 2019-03-28 UK Release Date 2019-03-28 Edition Description Second Edition Series Easwarans Classics of Indian Spirituality Alternative 9781586380212 DEWEY 295.59218 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-05-20 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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