The Upanishads Part II: The Sacred Books of the East Part Fifteen (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432619022)

The Upanishads V2: The Sacred Books of the East V15 is a book edited and translated by F. Max Muller. It is the second volume of the Upanishads, which are a collection of ancient Indian texts that explore the nature of reality, consciousness, and the self. The book contains translations of 17 Upanishads, including the Katha Upanishad, the Mundaka Upanishad, and the Taittiriya Upanishad. Each Upanishad is accompanied by an introduction and notes by Muller, providing context and explaining the significance of each text. The book is part of the larger Sacred Books of the East series, which was a major project of the late 19th century to translate and publish important religious and philosophical texts from Asia. The Upanishads V2 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Hinduism, Indian philosophy, or the history of religious thought.1884. Translated by F. Max Muller. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. The Upanishads Part II contains: The Katha-Upanishad; The Mundaka-Upanishad; The Taittiriyaka-Upanishad; The Brihadaranyaka-Upanishad; The Svetasvatara-Upanishad; The Prasna-Upanishad; and The Maitrayana-Brahmana-Upanishad. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: F. Max Muller
ISBN-10: 1432619020
ISBN-13: 9781432619022
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/26/2004
Pages: 404
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.68lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d