Encyclopaedia of Upanishads

Introduction

The Upanisads capture the quintessence of Indian spiritual wisdom—unfolding deep-set, highly perceptive reflections on human existence and how it is related to the mysterious cosmos.

Authorship and Period

Authored by enlightened seers over the period of 1500–200 B.C., the Upanisadic message is a magnificent vision that raises human consciousness to sublime heights.

Content and Approach

In this book, a meticulously analytical commentary, the book distills the wisdom teachings of the Upanishad, drawing on an intimate understanding of the human psyche, as well as both eastern and western philosophy, science, art, and literature.

Themes and Vision

Dwelling on each of its mantras, its poetic charm, myths, metaphors, images, and symbols, the book recreates and expands the Upanisadic vision of our own nature, human interaction, and the cosmos, and their relation to the unmoved essence of all.