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The philosophy of the Upanishads. Authorized English translation by A.S. Geden.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: German Publication details: New York, Dover Publications [1966]Description: xiv, 429 pages 22 cmISBN:
  • 0486216160
  • 9780486216164
Uniform titles:
  • Philosophie der Upanishads. English
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Philosophy of the Upanishads.DDC classification:
  • 181.4
LOC classification:
  • BL1120 .D4 1966
Contents:
The place of the Upanishads in the literature of the Veda -- Brief summary of the history of the Upanishads -- The fundamental conception of the Upanishads and its significance -- On the possibility of knowing Brahman -- The search for Brahman -- Symbolical representations of Brahman -- The essential Brahman -- Brahman and the universe -- Brahman as creator of the universe -- Brahman as preserver and ruler -- Brahman as destroyer of the universe -- The unreality of the universe -- Thje origin of the Sâṅkhya system -- The supreme and the individual souls -- The organs of the soul -- The states of the soul -- Transmigration of the soul -- Emancipation -- Practical philosophy -- Retrospect of the Upanishads and their teaching.
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Archives Archives SAIACS Archives Room Yandell Collection ARCH YNDC 181.4 D486P (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 065465

Translation originally published in 1906.

"The present work forms the second part of my General history of philosophy."

The place of the Upanishads in the literature of the Veda -- Brief summary of the history of the Upanishads -- The fundamental conception of the Upanishads and its significance -- On the possibility of knowing Brahman -- The search for Brahman -- Symbolical representations of Brahman -- The essential Brahman -- Brahman and the universe -- Brahman as creator of the universe -- Brahman as preserver and ruler -- Brahman as destroyer of the universe -- The unreality of the universe -- Thje origin of the Sâṅkhya system -- The supreme and the individual souls -- The organs of the soul -- The states of the soul -- Transmigration of the soul -- Emancipation -- Practical philosophy -- Retrospect of the Upanishads and their teaching.

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