Upaniṣads
Patrick Olivelle
The Upanisads are the central scriptures of Hinduism. They represent some of the most important literary products in the history of Indian culture and religion, both because they played a critical role in the development of religious ideas in India and because they are our greatest source forthe religious, social, and intellectual history of ancient India. Composed at a time of great social, economic, and religious change, the Upanisads document the transition from the archaic ritualism of the Veda into new religious ideas and institutions. The first major English translation of the ancient Upanisads for over half a century, Olivelle's work incorporates the most recent historical and philological scholarship. The introduction and detailed notes make this edition ideal for the non-specialist as well as for students of Indianreligions.
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Contents
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XVII
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XVIII
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XIX
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XXI
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248 |
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XXX
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XXXI
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XXXIII
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XXXIV
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XXII
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XXIV
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XXV
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XXVI
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XXVII
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328 |
XXXVI
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XXXVII
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XXXVIII
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XXXIX
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Common terms and phrases
Adhvaryu Ajātaśatru replied Angiras Aranyaka Āruņi Atharvaveda ātman Bālāki becomes bliss Bodewitz body atman brahman Brāhmaṇa breath Bṛhadāraṇyaka Bṛhaspati called CHAPTER clearly Concluding Chant connection consisting cosmic death deity desires divine earth essence father fire Gandharvas Gautama ghee gods hearing heart High Chant honey imperishable in-breath Indra intermediate region Introductory Praise Janaka king lifebreath light live livestock Lord lustre of sacred meaning mind moon mouth Naciketas offering of ghee one's out-breath passage perceive Prajapati priest quarters radiant and immortal recitation Ṛg verse Ṛgveda rites ritual Rudras sacrifice Sāman Samaveda Samkhya Sanskrit Satyakāma seer semen sight singing Soma someone knows space speech svāhā Śvetaketu syllable teacher tell term texts Thieme things tion told translation Uddālaka Udgātṛ unclear Upanisads Varuna Veda vedic Videha visible appearances vital functions prāṇa wealth White Yajurveda whole world wind Yajnavalkya Yajus