02181cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450019001472640051001663000047002173360026002643370026002903380036003165000031003525080028003835201277004115340045016886530013017336530053017466530026017998560042018253283UtSlPG20260610133110.0mcr n260607r2002||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aParamananda, Swami,d1884-194014aThe Upanishads 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2002  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2002-06-01  aProduced by J. C. Byers  a"The Upanishads" by Swami Paramananda is a philosophical work that likely emerged from the early spiritual traditions of India, attributed to antiquity but often placed within the Vedic period. This text serves as a collection of mystical writings that explore profound inquiries into the nature of the self, existence, and the ultimate reality, offering wisdom that transcends time and culture, particularly focusing on the unity of the soul (Atman) and the divine (Brahman).  The opening of the text emphasizes the translator's intention to make these ancient teachings accessible to a broader audience, reflecting on the powerful experiences that inspired the work's creation. It introduces the Upanishads as a foundational aspect of Vedic philosophy, contrasting the ritualistic practices of the Vedas with the more introspective quest for knowledge and spiritual understanding found in the Upanishads. The preface outlines the historical journey of the text's translations and the prevailing desire to unlock the fundamental truths contained within, ultimately inviting readers to approach these writings with a mindset of spirituality and introspection, preparing them for the deep philosophical discussions that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aReligion  aSanskrit literature -- Translations into English  aMysticism -- Hinduism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3283