The Classical Upaniads (Paperback)

Paperback. The Upani.sads are rich and complex Sanskrit Hindu scriptures dating back to the 8th century BCE and are a staple of world religion courses across the globe. In this volume, Signe Cohen guide readers through on the thirteen "Classical Upani.sads," those generally regarded as the oldest: Bhadrayaka, Chandogya, Taittiriya, Aitareya, Isa, Kena, Katha, Mundaka, Svetasvatara,Mandukya, Prasna, Kausitaki, and Maitri Upanisad. Where most survey textbooks present a cursory overview of these texts, The Classical Upani.sads: A Guide provides a nuanced but accessible exploration of the Upani.sads that will benefit both scholars, students, and general readersalike.This volume explores the historical, geographical, and social context of the Classical Upani.sads and discusses issues of dating, authorship, and transmission of the texts. Cohen also breaks down central ideas in the Upani.sads, such as atman, brahman, karma, reincarnation, moksa, knowledge, and sacred sounds (mantras). The text also discusses the importance of the Upani.sads for Hinduism and Indian culture, as well as thereception of the Upani.sads in the West.Through exploring these works, their key characters and ideas, and their impact on Hinduism's core beliefs, Cohen provides the reader a thorough but approachable entry into these seminaltexts. The Upani.sads are rich and complex Sanskrit Hindu scriptures dating back to the 8th century BCE and are a staple of world religion courses across the globe. Where most survey textbooks present a cursory overview of these texts, Signe Cohen provides a nuanced but accessible exploration of the thirteen Classical Upani.sads that will benefit both scholars, students, and general readers alike. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…