Description - The Upanishads by Vernon Katz
The Upanishads are often considered the most important literature from ancient India, yet none of the available translations reach the essential spirit of the texts. This is because some academic translators lack a sense of the work's philosophical and spiritual subtlety, while other scholars seek to convey the poetry of The Upanishads yet depart so far from the original text that they sacrifice accuracy.
This new translation of The Upanishads by Vernon Katz and Thomas Egenes fulfills a need for an edition that is clear, simple, and insightful, yet remains true to the original Sanskrit.
As Western Sanskrit scholars who have spent their lives immersed in meditative practice, Katz and Egenes offer a unique perspective in penetrating the depths of Eastern wisdom and expressing these insights in modern yet poetic language.
Their historical introduction is suited to newcomers and experienced readers alike, providing the perfect entry to this extraordinary work.
This new translation of The Upanishads is at once delightfully simple and rigorously learned, providing today's readers with an accurate, accessible rendering of the core work of ancient Indian philosophy.
The Upanishads are often considered the most important literature from ancient India. Yet many academic translators fail to capture the work's philosophical and spiritual subtlety, while others convey its poetry at the cost of literal meaning.
This new translation by Vernon Katz and Thomas Egenes fills the need for an Upanishads that is clear, simple, and insightful - yet remains faithful to the original Sanskrit.
As Western Sanskrit scholars who have spent their lives immersed in meditative practice, Katz and Egenes offer a unique perspective in penetrating the depths of Eastern wisdom and expressing these insights in modern yet poetic language.
Their historical introduction is suited to newcomers and experienced readers alike, providing the perfect entry to this unparalleled work.
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