The classic modern translation and complete compilation of the ancient Hindu texts that have dominated Indian philosophy, religion, and life for three thousand years.
Table of Contents
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Preface 5
Scheme of Transliteration 13
List of Abbreviations 14
Introduction 15
I General Influence 17
II The Term 'Upanisad' 19
III Number, Date and Authorship 20
IV The Upanisads as the Vedanta 24
V Relation to the Vedas: The Rg Veda 27
VI The Yajur, the Sama and the Atharva Vedas 44
VII The Brahmanas 46
VIII The Aranyakas 47
IX The Upanisads 48
X Ultimate Reality: Brahman 52
XI Ultimate Reality: Atman 73
XII Brahman as Atman 77
XIII The Status of the World and the Doctrine of Maya and Avidyi 78
XIV The Individual Self 90
XV Knowledge and Ignorance 95
XVI Ethics 104
XVII Karma and Rebirth 113
XVIII Life Eternal 117
XIX Religion 131
App. (a) Rabindranath Tagore on The Upanisads 939
App. (b) Edmond Holmes on The Upanisads 945
Selected Bibliography 951
General Index 953