Swami Nikhilananda's English translation of two of the major Upanishads - Aitareya and Brihadaranyaka - offers a scholarly, yet readable version of the sacred texts of ancient India. The Upanishads form the foundation of the Hindu religion and describe the ultimate objective of life - the liberation of the soul from the bondage of the phenomenal world. Swami Nikhilananda's clear and insightful writing combined with notes and explanation based on the commentary of Sankaracharya, the great eighth-century philosopher and mystic of India, will help the spiritual seeker delve into the meaing of these spiritual treasures. This third of four volumes also contains information on the value of rituals and symbols for the contemplation of God.
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A remarkably felicitous and spiritual translation which will go far toward making the great literature of the Hindu philosophical scriptures both accessible and intelligible to thoughtful occidentals. -- Edgar S. Brightman
A scholarly and highly illuminating work. At a time when we are all seeking to understand the soul of India and to interpret the religious heritage of the deeply spiritual people, [these volumes] ought to be carefully studied and properly digested . . . . -- Edward J. Jurji
Anyone who is seriously interested in the religious and philosophical thought of India would be anxious to have this, as well as the [other] volumes of Upanishads in translation by Swami Nikhilananda. -- Pitirim A. Sorokin
His translation of the original Sanskrit is literal but fresh and vigorous; to this he has added succinct, brilliantly written notes. It is difficult to over-estimate the value of Swami Nikhilananda's project for those who are interested in the spiritual life. Will add incomparable riches to any which contemplates it. -- Thomas Sugrue, New York Times Book Review
In the third volume of his translations of The Upanishads Swami Nikhilananda maintains the high standard set in the first two volumes. . . in comparisons with many other translations the rendering is clear, straightforward, and readable. I have no doubt that it communicates to modern readers of English the essential spiritual insights of these great documents. -- E. A. Burtt
Swami Nikhilananda's line by line commentary on The Upanishads is a most welcome addition to our knowledge and understanding of the country and culture which perhaps more than any other is now taking on a position of primary importance in the . . . world. -- F.S.C. Northrop
Swami Nikhilananda's volumes of The Upanishads are valuable contributions to the study of The Upanishads and can be confidently recommended to those who want to acquaint themselves with these treasures of Indo-Arayan wisdom . . . they often shed new light on old concepts and bring out their significance in the perspective of modern Western thought. -- Philosophy East and West
This is by far the most satisfactory and readable translation of The Upanishads I have seen. -- Herbert W. Schneider
A scholarly and highly illuminating work. At a time when we are all seeking to understand the soul of India and to interpret the religious heritage of the deeply spiritual people, [these volumes] ought to be carefully studied and properly digested . . . . -- Edward J. Jurji
Anyone who is seriously interested in the religious and philosophical thought of India would be anxious to have this, as well as the [other] volumes of Upanishads in translation by Swami Nikhilananda. -- Pitirim A. Sorokin
His translation of the original Sanskrit is literal but fresh and vigorous; to this he has added succinct, brilliantly written notes. It is difficult to over-estimate the value of Swami Nikhilananda's project for those who are interested in the spiritual life. Will add incomparable riches to any which contemplates it. -- Thomas Sugrue, New York Times Book Review
In the third volume of his translations of The Upanishads Swami Nikhilananda maintains the high standard set in the first two volumes. . . in comparisons with many other translations the rendering is clear, straightforward, and readable. I have no doubt that it communicates to modern readers of English the essential spiritual insights of these great documents. -- E. A. Burtt
Swami Nikhilananda's line by line commentary on The Upanishads is a most welcome addition to our knowledge and understanding of the country and culture which perhaps more than any other is now taking on a position of primary importance in the . . . world. -- F.S.C. Northrop
Swami Nikhilananda's volumes of The Upanishads are valuable contributions to the study of The Upanishads and can be confidently recommended to those who want to acquaint themselves with these treasures of Indo-Arayan wisdom . . . they often shed new light on old concepts and bring out their significance in the perspective of modern Western thought. -- Philosophy East and West
This is by far the most satisfactory and readable translation of The Upanishads I have seen. -- Herbert W. Schneider
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The Upanishads - Volumes I through IV are published by The Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York which bases it teachings on the principles of Vedanta, or Hinduism. Hinduism teaches that every soul is potentially divine, and that its divinity may be manifested through worship, contemplation, unselfish work, and philosophical discrimination. According to Hinduism, Truth is universal and all humankind and all existence are one. It preaches the unity of the Godhead, or ultimate Reality, and accepts every faith as a valid means for its own followers to realize the Truth.
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this four set volume covers the entire nature of the relative and absolute truth of reality from the Hindu tradition.i highly recommend all 4 volumes for the serious seeker of god,truth and reality.a collection that can be used for a lifetime and read again and again each time gathering new wisdom and understanding.
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