The Upanishads

by Swami Paramananda

Overview

The Upanishads are sometimes referred to as Vedanta, variously interpreted to mean either the "last chapters, parts of the Veda" or "the object, the highest purpose of the Veda".

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781940849461
Publisher:	Ancient Wisdom Publications
Publication date:	09/27/2016
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

Swami Paramananda was an Indian spiritual teacher who lived from 1884 to 1940. He was a disciple of the great yogi, Sri Ramakrishna, and was instrumental in bringing the teachings of Vedanta to the West. He founded the Vedanta Centre in Boston and wrote several books on spirituality, including a commentary on the Upanishads. Swami Paramananda's teachings emphasize the importance of love, service, and self-realization, and continue to inspire seekers of spiritual truth around the world.

Table of Contents

Contents
Preface 7
Note by the Editor 9
Introduction 11
Isa-Upanishad 15
Katha-Upanishad 21
Kena-Upanishad 47
Appendix A 57
How the Upanishads were received in the West 57