{"product_id":"the-complete-upanishads-text-context-and-philosophy-9798268448979","title":"The Complete Upanishads: Text, Context, and Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Bhaskar Bora\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Reference\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Complete Upanishads: Text, Context, and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is the most comprehensive and accessible guide to India's ancient spiritual wisdom available today. The Upanishads-composed between 900 BCE and 200 CE-are the philosophical heart of the Vedas, exploring questions that continue to shape religion, philosophy, and human self-understanding: Who am I? What is ultimate reality? How can liberation be attained?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents the Upanishads in their \u003cb\u003ehistorical setting, philosophical depth, and contemporary relevance\u003c\/b\u003e. Each of the \u003cb\u003ethirteen Principal Upanishads\u003c\/b\u003e-including the \u003ci\u003eBṛhadāraṇyaka, Chāndogya, Īśa, Kaṭha, Kena, Taittirīya, Aitareya, Muṇḍaka, Māṇḍūkya, Praśna, Śvetāśvatara, Kauṣītaki, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMaitrī\u003c\/i\u003e-is given a dedicated chapter covering its structure, central teachings, classical commentaries, and continuing influence. Later and minor Upanishads on \u003cb\u003eYoga, Sannyāsa, Śaiva, Śākta, and Vaiṣṇava traditions\u003c\/b\u003e are also examined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book not only traces the Upanishads' role in shaping \u003cb\u003eVedānta philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e but also explores their dialogues with \u003cb\u003eBuddhism, Jainism, Neoplatonism, German Idealism, and American Transcendentalism\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as their continuing impact on \u003cb\u003epsychology, neuroscience, and consciousness studies\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cb\u003eGlossary of Sanskrit terms\u003c\/b\u003e for quick reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cb\u003eChronological Table of the Upanishads\u003c\/b\u003e, showing their development and themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eexpanded Harvard-style Bibliography\u003c\/b\u003e, linking readers to both classical commentaries and modern scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a \u003cb\u003enarrative, humanised style\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Upanishads\u003c\/i\u003e avoids both jargon and oversimplification. It balances scholarly rigor with readability, making it suitable for students of philosophy, seekers of spiritual wisdom, and anyone curious about India's enduring contribution to world thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are approaching the Upanishads for the first time or returning to them for deeper study, this book will serve as both a \u003cb\u003ecomprehensive reference\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003eliving guide\u003c\/b\u003e to texts that remain as fresh and transformative today as they were millennia ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeywords: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpanishads, Hindu philosophy, Vedanta, Indian scriptures, Brahman, Atman, moksha, karma, maya, avidya, tat tvam asi, neti neti, Advaita Vedanta, Shankara, Ramanuja, Madhva, yoga philosophy, Hindu sacred texts, Indian spirituality, Indian philosophy books, Eastern philosophy, Vedic literature, Indian religion, Indian metaphysics, consciousness studies, Hindu sacred writings, comparative religion, Indian cosmology, non-duality, Indian mysticism, Indian spiritual classics\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46862887846039,"sku":"9798268448979","price":2329.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798268448979.webp?v=1769967984","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-complete-upanishads-text-context-and-philosophy-9798268448979","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}