{"product_id":"the-upanisads-signe-cohen-9781138795051","title":"The Upanisads: A Complete Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Upaniṣads are among the most sacred foundational scriptures in the Hindu religion. Composed from 800 BCE onwards and making up part of the larger Vedic corpus, they offer the reader \"knowledge lessons\" on life, death, and immortality. While they are essential to understanding Hinduism and Asian religions more generally, their complexities make them almost impenetrable to anyone but serious scholars of Sanskrit and ancient Indian culture. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is divided into five parts: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComposition, authorship, and transmission of the Upaniṣads; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe historical, cultural, and religious background of the Upaniṣads; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReligion and philosophy in the Upaniṣads;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe classical Upaniṣads; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe later Upaniṣads. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe chapters cover critical issues such as the origins of the Upaniṣads, authorship, and redaction, as well as exploring the broad religious and philosophical themes within the texts. The guide analyzes each of the Upaniṣads separately, unpacking their contextual relevance and explaining difficult terms and concepts. \u003cem\u003eThe \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eUpaniṣads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e: A Complete Guide \u003c\/em\u003eis a unique and valuable reference source for undergraduate religious studies, history, and philosophy students and researchers who want to learn more about these foundational sacred texts and the religious lessons in the Hindu tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Signe Cohen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138795054\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138795051\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2018","brand":"Signe Cohen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44058779779327,"sku":"9781138795051","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d5f91b64-2f66-450a-90ec-e866a2e6c386.jpg?v=1685054475","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-upanisads-signe-cohen-9781138795051","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}