The Upanishads (Deluxe Silk Hardbound)

A beautifully silk bound book of the ancient Hindu text. The type is easy to read, and there is no annoying bleed through in the pages. It's a treasure.

Easy to read, but still small and easy to transport. Fairly quality binding as well.

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.

I got the set and am glad i did. Good quality silk for the price. Good paper quality and print. Metal corners make it complete. Great little addition to the library. Would recommend.

I was looking for every day, spiritual motivation, and this book is definitely it! This book is great for a regular meditation, or to simply boost your mood. I read one section each morning and it helps to set a positive tone for my day. Really enjoying this book!

This edition contains only 3 Upanishads: the Isa, Katha, and Kana Upanishads. While limited to 3, It’s a great edition to any collection, and it’s very difficult to find all the Vedic Upanishads in one book. From IEP: “ The Vedic Upaniṣads are widely recognized as being composed during two chronological stages. The texts of the first period, which would include the Bṛhadāraṇyaka (BU), Chāndogya (CU), Taittirīya (TU), Aitareya (AU) and Kauṣītakī (KsU), are generally dated between 700 and 500 B.C.E., and are considered to predate the emergence of the so-called heterodox traditions, such as the Buddhists, Jains, and Ājīvikas. Scholarly consensus dates the second stage of Vedic Upaniṣads, which includes the Kena (KeU), Kaṭha (KaU), Īśā (IU), Śvetāśvatara (SU), Praśna (PU), Muṇḍaka (MuU), Māṇḍūkya (MaU), and Maitrī (MtU), between 300-100 B.C.E” -IEP

Good quality. Nice binding. However, the description of the product is misleading. This is only three of the Upanishads. It's incomplete.

This is a very small book with silk binding and ribbon book marker. Very nice quality. I recommend no distractions when reading The Upanishads. This is not a light read.