Swami Sivananda on Upanishads ;There is no book in the whole world that is so thrilling,soul stirring and inspiring as the Upanishads. The philosophy taught by the Upanishads has been the source of solace for many both in east and the west. The Upanishads teach the philosophy of absolute unity.They contain the sublime truth of vedanta and practical hints and clues which throw much light on the pathway of self realisation." The present volume contains the Text,Translation,important notes and exhaustive commentary on Nine Principal Upanishads.
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A great Spiritual leader and also a great spiritual author of hundreds of books,Swami Sivananda is universally known for his many classics devoted to the subject of Hindu religion and spirtuality..Most of his books are listed on amazon.com and are quite popular.
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Warning: Book Printed Badly and Bound Worse,
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I arranged a return authorization for this book within minutes of receiving it.
Typical of what used to be the norm a few decades ago for books printed in India, this book, which bears a 1998 copyright, is printed on cheap, darkened paper that bleeds through and has an unmistakable moldy or otherwise "off" odor; the spine is very poorly bound with flimsy ersatz cloth-like material and is completely blank with no titling on it (the paper jacket has this requisite information); and the binding in general looks as if it might fall apart as soon as the book is read, with front and back boards that are very flimsy. However, the Devanagari (Sanskrit) font in which the actual verses are printed is quite legible, although there is no Romanized transliteration of the actual text as written. But individual words are transliterated and glossed, so that someone who wishes to work with the original text and the commentary might find this volume useful in spite of the serious production problems. My comments on the quality of this book and this publisher should not be taken to reflect on recent Indian publications in general; for example, a series of paperbacks I've recently purchased distributed by the Yoga Publications Trust are really rather gorgeously produced.
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By far Best translation,
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I have Easwarans book, that Amazon displays as its first when i looked for upanishads, however i find that this book is authentic and much better, when it comes to translation (as Easwarans book only provides English text), Translations can be advantageous since it doesnt pollute readers mind with authors Bias.I am of firm opinion that religious text should never ever have commentaries, if they do (this one too follows it), i would advise people not read them, since when you read translations only, you will gradually realize things yourself that author himself may have overlooked.
Vyas,Anirudh
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thirsting aspirants, having performed penance, didst thou eat, spiritual lustre, direct intuitive perception, sacrificial fuel, limiting adjuncts, vital sheath, third boon, gross objects, relative immortality, inner ruler, deep sleep state, sensual objects, second boon, five sheaths, other boon, seven flames, final emancipation, superconscious state, subtle objects, subtle intellect, impure mind Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pranamaya Kosa, Sri Sankara, Annamaya Kosa, Brahmananda Valli, Great Spirit, Saguna Brahman, Mundaka Upanishad, Manomaya Kosa, Para Brahman, Rishi Vamadeva, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Nirguna Brahman, Svetasvatara Upanishad, Anandamaya Kosa, Brahma Jnana, Atharva Veda, Chhandogya Upanishad, Karya Brahman, Lord Yama, Para Vidya, Karana Sarira, Linga Sarira, May Indra, Revered Sir, Supreme Atman New!
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thirsting aspirants, having performed penance, didst thou eat, spiritual lustre, direct intuitive perception, sacrificial fuel, limiting adjuncts, vital sheath, third boon, gross objects, relative immortality, inner ruler, deep sleep state, sensual objects, second boon, five sheaths, other boon, seven flames, final emancipation, superconscious state, subtle objects, subtle intellect, impure mind Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pranamaya Kosa, Sri Sankara, Annamaya Kosa, Brahmananda Valli, Great Spirit, Saguna Brahman, Mundaka Upanishad, Manomaya Kosa, Para Brahman, Rishi Vamadeva, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Nirguna Brahman, Svetasvatara Upanishad, Anandamaya Kosa, Brahma Jnana, Atharva Veda, Chhandogya Upanishad, Karya Brahman, Lord Yama, Para Vidya, Karana Sarira, Linga Sarira, May Indra, Revered Sir, Supreme Atman New!
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- The Philosophy Of Life by Swami Krishnananda on page 242, and page 287
- Exploring Chakras: Awaken Your Untapped Energy (Exploring Series) by Susan G. Shumsky in Back Matter
- Hatha Yoga: The Hidden Language : Symbols, Secrets, and Metaphor by Swami Sivananda Radha in Back Matter
- The Bhagavad Gita : A Walkthrough for Westerners by Jack Hawley in Back Matter
- Practical Lessons in Yoga by Swami Sivananda in Back Matter
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