Thirteen Principal Upanisads : Original Sanskrit Text With English Translation (2 Vols-Set)

Contents: Introduction. Vol. I:  1. An outline of the philosophy of the Upanisads. 2. Brhad Aranyaka Upanisad. 3. Chandogya Upanisad. 4. Taittiriya Upanisad.

Vol. II: 5. Aitareya Upanisad. 6. Kausitaki Upanisad. 7. Kena Upanisad. 8. Katha Upanisad. 9. Isa Upanisad. 10. Mundaka Upanisad. 11. Prasna Upanisad. 12. Mandukya Upanisad. 13. Svetasvatara Upanisad. 14. Maitrayani Upanisad. 15. A bibliography of the Upanisads, selected, classified and annotated. 16. Appendix. Glossary. Index.

The Upanisads occupy a unique place in the history of spiritual and philosophical thought of India, nay the world. It is known that Upanisads form the concluding portions of the Veda, and are therefore called the Vedanta or the end of the Veda. It really contains the essence of the Vedic teaching. The teaching being the highest, was imparted at private sittings only to the qualified disciples. Besides they are the foundations on which most of the later philosophies and religions of India rest.

The Upanisads disseminate secret knowledge by which ignorance is dispelled. They give us both spiritual vision and philosophical thought. (jacket)