Name: The Upanishads (Classics)
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Author: Anonymous ; Mascaró, Juan
ISBN: 9780140441635

Type

Physical Book

Author

Anonymous

Illustrated by

Juan Mascaro

Publisher

Penguin

Year

2005

Language

English

Pages

144

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.7x12.8x0.9 cm

Weight

0.10 kg.

ISBN

0140441638

ISBN13

9780140441635

Edition No.

Synopsis "The Upanishads (Classics) "

The Upanishads, the earliest of which were composed in Sanskrit between 800 and 400 bce by sages and poets, form part of the Vedas - the sacred and ancient scriptures that are the basis of the Hindu religion. Each Upanishad, or lesson, takes up a theme ranging from the attainment of spiritual bliss to karma and rebirth, and collectively they are meditations on life, death and immortality. The essence of their teachings is that truth can by reached by faith rather than by thought, and that the spirit of God is within each of us - we need not fear death as we carry within us the promise of eternal life. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.