Author :
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 36,19 MB
Release : 2023-08-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9004646639
This volume presents manuscripts from the 'sectarian' Upaniṣads that have been translated and edited for the first time. The critical edition was prepared by Schoterman from three manuscripts, and later finalized with a translation, and introduction and an appendix in which four more (fragmentary) manuscripts are evaluated.
Author : Teun Goudriaan
Publisher :
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,93 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Goddesses, Hindu
ISBN : 9789069800608
Author : Teun Goudriaan
Publisher : Groningen Oriental Studies
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 37,76 MB
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN :
This volume presents manuscripts from the 'sectarian' Upaniṣads that have been translated and edited for the first time. The critical edition was prepared by Schoterman from three manuscripts, and later finalized with a translation, and introduction and an appendix in which four more (fragmentary) manuscripts are evaluated.
Author : Katherine Anne Harper
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 45,77 MB
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 079148890X
Among the many spiritual traditions born and developed in India, Tantra has been the most difficult to define. Almost everything about it—its major characteristics, its sources, its relationships to other religions, even its practices—are debated among scholars. In addition, Tantrism is not confined to any particular religion, but is a set of beliefs and practices that appears in a variety of religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism. This book explores one of the most controversial aspects of Tantra, its sources or roots, specifically in regard to Hinduism. The essays focus on the history and development of Tantra, the art history and archaeology of Tantra, the Vedas and Tantra, and texts and Tantra. Using various disciplinary and methodological approaches, from history to art history and religious studies to textual studies, scholars provide both broad overviews of the beginnings of Tantra and detailed analyses of specific texts, authors, art works, and rituals.
Author : Teun Goudriaan
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 12,18 MB
Release : 1992-05-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1438404549
This book illustrates the extent to which we can understand the writings of the leading tantricas whose views regarding the universe and enlightenment developed from ritual practice and yoga. Contributors to this anthology include Helene Brunner, Gudrun Buhnemann, Richard H. Davis, Vrajavallabha Dviveda, Sanjukta Gupta, Minoru Hara, Paul Muller-Ortega, Navjivan Rastogi, Alexis Sanderson, Jan A. Schoterman, Raffaele Torella, and Teun Goudriaan.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 12,30 MB
Release : 1879
Category : Hinduism
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 41,4 MB
Release : 2004-01-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0141938013
An 'Upanisad' is a teaching session with a guru, and these thirteen texts, the 'Principal Upanisads', form a series of philosophical discourses between teacher and student that question the inner meaning of the world. Composed from around the eighth century BCE, the Upanisads have been central to the development of Hinduism, and explore the central doctrines of rebirth, karma, overcoming death, and achieving detachment, equilibrium and spiritual bliss. Speaking to the reader in direct, unadorned prose or lucid verse, they embody humanity's perennial search for truth and knowledge.
Author :
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 11,93 MB
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1775455017
Interested in learning more about Hinduism? Whether you're a curious newcomer or a long-time practitioner, this collection of Upanishads -- the sacred philosophical texts upon which many of the precepts of the Hindu religion are based -- offers an engaging, spiritually enlightening read.
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Publisher :
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 21,55 MB
Release : 1884
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ISBN :
Author : Signe Cohen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 44,77 MB
Release : 2017-09-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1317636961
The 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. This book is divided into five parts: Composition, authorship, and transmission of the Upaniṣads; The historical, cultural, and religious background of the Upaniṣads; Religion and philosophy in the Upaniṣads; The classical Upaniṣads; The later Upaniṣads. The 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. The Upaniṣads: A Complete Guide is 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.
