The Upanishads

It seems a long time since Hinduism was part of my course at university and now I have the time to go back and read some of the splendid books I studied back then I was happy to buy this version of The Upanishads. Easwaran is a noted scholar and translator and I do like his extended introduction - it felt like being back in lectures when my brain was more alive. This is only a fragment of the entire Upanishads, Easwaran has made selections based upon what they feel to be important. Each Upanishad also has a short explanation which can be a real help. The quality of this print book is exceptional, there is nothing cheap at all with the print, the quality of the pages, and the quality of the covers. A great purchase that I have really enjoyed reading and will be returning to it again.

Wonderful book

A great introduction to the Upanishads. The product and book itself is of high quality and the paper and print is also of high quality. I opted for the soft cover version, as it's easier to carry and read when in coffee shops or at home. I'm learning a lot from reading this book, and it provides a lot of food for thought. The author has easies you into the concepts and everyday I learn something new. Highly recommended.

Having read the Bhagavad gita a few years back and enjoyed it whilst feeling enlightened I thought I would try the Upanishads too. I wasn't disappointed. The author's translation is once again easily readable. I read the book shortly after suffering a personal loss and was perhaps 'searching for something'. Whilst I wouldn't pretend to understand everything in the book I understood enough to provide myself with some more enlightenment and some self content too. By no means does it take away loss but it provides some semblance of what could, maybe happen to someone when they leave this earth, amongst other things. Well worth a read if you have the time, patience and focus.

Great item fast delivery thank you

Mr Easwaran's descriptions were informative yet "gentle". Even though I have been a mild student of Vedanta and of Buddhism for some 30 years, Mr Easwaran's explanations where greatly appreciated.

Although I'm relatively new to the world of Eastern spiritual texts, Easwaran's translation (as well as the other two in this series "Classic's Of Indian Spirituality") is lucid and clear, with helpful introductions throughout that explain the significance of each Upanishad, and it's context within the culture and history of ancient India. The work itself is effortlessly transcendent, and Easwaran leaves untranslated the concepts that are indescribable in a western tongue, allowing a more personal reading, and for the ideas to become clearer as one progress's through the text.

Absolutly fantastic read if you haven’t got these classic scriptures get them amazing

A very nice hard cover version of this book. Beautiful chapters, nice layout... After some time though, I came to conclusion that it would be useful to have different translations of this text, as each translator seems to translate the chapters differently, which may sometimes be crucial for a deeper understanding of their meaning.

Está muy interesante este libro, pero es una lectura que se va haciendo de a poco, ya que cada upanishad encierra mucha sabiduría anscentral.

The back of the book had old sticker residue that covered quite a huge area, which probably was from an old price tag or an old publisher sticker. I managed to remove the stubborn residue with an eraser and a wet wipe. The rest of the book was fine.

Eknathji has written an excellent book. If short of time , I would recommend reading his introduction to Katha Upanishad , which is the gem among all other upanishads. This upanishad is setup as a conversation between a 14 year boy Nachiketa , and Yama- the god of death. With innocence , yet with astonishing clarity Nachiketa asks question after question , which Yama, who has found an able student, is only too happy to answer. Eknathji's insight of this conversation, is truly sublime and born possibly out of his experience in meditation, which helps the reader to appreciate , the deep knowledge the upanishads convery.

Spectacular book!