The Upanishads (Deluxe Silk Hardbound)

The translation is good, easy to understand. I thought the book was big in size as the image, however it's a small sized book. But it's a most read for all the people. Upanishads holds the most important knowledge. Knowing the self should be the ultimate goals of all Hindus. OM Shanti Shanti Shanti

+------------------------+ | I know Brahman? | +------------------------+ ↓ +-----------------------------+ | No, It cannot be known by | | senses or mind. | +-----------------------------+ ↓ +-----------------------------+ | True knowledge = Knowing | | Brahman is beyond all | | forms and sense-based logic| +-----------------------------+ ↓ +-----------------------------+ | Sages realize Brahman as | | the base of consciousness | +-----------------------------+ ↓ +-----------------------------+ | Purpose: Know the Real Self | | not ego (body, mind, senses)| +-----------------------------+ ↓ +-----------------------------+ | Ego = Mortality | | Brahman = Immortality | +-----------------------------+ ↓ +-----------------------------+ | All power comes from Him | | He is the eye of the eye | | Realize Him = Liberation | +-----------------------------+

Keep it or gift it. Its simply superb.

Good book

*****

Book is good. Descriptions are missleading . It's a very small size book , please dont get confused after seeing the pictures here. 7/8cm height 1 cm width book. So price is higher

Book Review: The Upnishads by Swami Paramananda I love scriptures of any culture, be it Holy Bible, Gita, or Vedas (like this Upanishad). If, like myself, you love scriptures, don't miss out on this book. It clarifies our thoughts on our perception of God. We, humans, tend to find him everywhere. But according to our Hindu scholars, he can be found within. It is known as the 'Atman,' who is God; he is the one and only 'Brahman.' It is overall a beautiful and easy-to-read book.

I loved the book as soon as I opened the package. The size very cute, its a pocket sized book with very beautiful and high quality feel cover. The hardback feel very sturdy and of high quality bind. Pages are sewn and glued, that makes book last very veey long. The quality of pages used is also very good. I have earlier used Everyman Library edition they use the beat quality acid free paper. So this book is not as good as everyman but the pages are still high value for the money I paid(199). The color of pages is also offwhite-cream which make it very readable(I dislike plain white pages, as they provide too much contrast and make it uneasy for eyes to read the text) The text size is also very accurate and I have no problem reading it. The book only contains 3 Upanishads(attached index page photograph), but are the most reccomended ones, I will surely reccomend this book to others. oh and I missed- it also have a beautiful red colored ribbon bookmark.

When embarking on a journey into the unknown, it is useful to have a guide who knows the way. Swami Paramananda thoroughly understands the Upanishads in his beautifully bound book. There are at least 108 Upanishads. Of those, around 10 are considered to the 'major' ones. Swami Paramananda explains and elucidates three of these: the Isa, the Katha, and the Kena Upanishads. The Upanishads come from the four Vedas. The Vedas are a treasure trove of ancient wisdom. They contain mantras and instructions for use in rituals and sacrifices. They also contain teachings about the ultimate nature of existence, and eschatological teachings explaining the identity of the soul (Atman) with the Absolute (Brahman). These teachings are the Upanishads. The teachings are often couched in charming stories such as the story of Nachiketas. Swami Paramananda clearly explains and elaborates the meaning and importance of each the three Upanishads. Though written in the beginning of the 20th century, it is so clear, well written, and easy to understand, it could have been written yesterday.

Great book

Bought it for a dear friend’s birthday. Lovely cover and size.

A little smaller than I had imagined, but that’s ok. Still excellent quality and very fast shipping. 10/10

Arrived on time, condition as advertised, no complaints