The Upanishads: Ancient Spiritual Texts for Understanding the Hindu Faith

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Delve into the essence of the Hindu faith through the pages of The Upanishads, translated with annotations by famous Indologist and Sanskritologist F. Max Muller. This ancient manuscript, a part of the Vedas, is an essential guide for understanding Hindu spirituality. Muller’s translation includes the Upanishads of principal importance: Chandogya, Kena, Aitareya, Kaushitaki, Isa, Katha, Mundaka, Taittiriyaka, Brhadaranyaka, Svetasvatara, Prasna, and Maitriyana. The Upanishads are not meant to be read as a systematic philosophy but as a way to understand the true self and find it in the eternal Self, the One without a second, which underlies the whole world.

Muller’s annotations provide a vast amount of insight and detail, making his translation a complete two-volume set. This edition presented here is printed on premium acid-free paper in a convenient single volume. Students of the Hindu faith will find this book to be an insightful roadmap towards spirituality and enlightenment.