ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD UPANISHAD
From Sanskrit upanisad a sitting down near something, from upa near to + ni down + sīdati he sits.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UPANISHAD»
Discover the use of
Upanishad in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Upanishad and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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OM the Eternal Witness: Secrets of the Mandukya
Upanishad
"This knowledge which I am giving to you has not come through my mind.
2
Mystic Approach to the Veda and the
Upanishad
In fact, both the Veda and the Upanishads are meant to be powerful spiritual guidebooks, charged with a force of realization. This book opens the mystical truths hidden in these ancient texts.
Madhav Pundalik Pandit, 1974
There are, teaches The Katha Upanishad, two paths in life. One -- that of the senses -- leads to the world and all its pleasures. But since all material things must perish, it ends inevitably in death.
Ambikananda Saraswati, 2001
Composed in Sanskrit between 900 and 600 BC, the Upanishads are man's oldest works of philosophy. The translations presented here are the oldest and most important of those that exist.
Sanskrit text; translation and commentary in English.
Sri Aurobindo Ashram, 1952
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Chaitanya
Upanishad: From the Atharva Veda
On doctrines of Chaitanya (Sect).
7
God's love in
Upanishad philosophies
Study of the Upanishads and six Hindu saint-philosophers.
Pritam Sen, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 1995
8
Kena-
Upanishad. Translated by Ganga Prasad [Upadhyaya
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
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Translation of the Céna
Upanishad: One of the Chapters of ...
One of the Chapters of the Sáma Véda According to the Gloss of the Celebrated
Shancaráchárya:establishing the Unity and the Sole Omnipotence of the
Supreme Being and that He Alone is the Object of Worship Rāmmohun Rōy (raja
).
Rāmmohun Rōy (raja), 1816
The Upanishads, The Earliest Of Which Were Composed In Sanskrit Between 8 And 4 Bce By Sages And Poets, Form Part Of The Vedas - The Sacred And Ancient Scriptures That Are The Basis Of The Hindu Religion.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UPANISHAD»
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Upanishad is used in the context of the following news items.
Upanishads and Puranas
The word Upanishad is derived from upa (nearby), and nishad (to sit-down), that is, “sitting down near”. Groups of pupil sit near the Guru to learn from him in the ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
Avartan Dhyan is Secret of Modi's Verve, Says His Guru
Avartan dhyan, according to Nagendra, is based on the Mandukya Upanishad. It consists of three standing and two sitting postures, and lying down on the ... «The New Indian Express, Jun 15»
UNRAVEL MYSTERY OF THE WORLD
In the Upanishads, we can study the graceful conflict of thought with thought, the emergence of more satisfactory thought and the rejection of inadequate ideas. «The Indian Panorama, Jun 15»
Unravelling secrets of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
After his translation-cum-interpretation of the Chandogya Upanishad, scholar T. Sivasankaran Nair has written a similar work on Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. «The Hindu, Apr 15»
THE UPANISHADS: SUPREME WORK OF THE HINDU MIND
The Upanishads form the core of Indian philosophy. They are an amazing collection of writings from original oral transmissions, which have been aptly ... «The Indian Panorama, Apr 15»
Now, an MEA memorial for officers killed abroad
The inscription on the plaque, from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, reads, "Mrityorma Amritam Gamaya" (from death to immortality). The foreign service lost B ... «Times of India, Feb 15»
Where Upanishads and Hadith are taught together
As the sun slowly warms the small classrooms of Madrasa Gyan Sagar, students return from the extended winter break to welcome New Year's Day at school. «The Hindu, Jan 15»
Reading the Upanishads: Katha (Part 14)
We are doing a scripture study together: reading along through some scriptures and discussing the passages. We are reading one of my favorite upanishads: ... «Patheos, Nov 14»
Philosophy visualised
The Ultimate Truth. A wordless state. The Absolute Self. Liberation. These are but a few phrases used to describe the Upanishads. Now, how does one translate ... «The Hindu, Jul 14»
Week-long conference on Upanishads
A week-long convention on Upanishads, 'Upanishad Sandesha', organised by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in collaboration with International Society for Krishna ... «The Hindu, May 14»
