Upanishads, Narmad Darsha
Upanishads, Narmad Darsha
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Upanishads
the Wisdom of Hinduism through Meditation, Philosophy and Spiritual Knowledge

Author: Narmad Darsha

Narrator: Anne Werner

Unabridged: 6 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Narmad Darsha

Published: 06/12/2020


Synopsis

Learn About Hinduism by Reading Its Most Important Texts - the Upanishads!Have you always been interested in Hinduism but didn’t know where to start?THE UPANISHADS ARE ANCIENT TEXTS EXPLAINING MEDIATIONS, PHILOSOPHY AND SPIRITUAL IDEAS OF HINDUISM.The Vedas are the core scriptures of Hinduism. In Sanskrit, veda translates to knowledge. These texts offer exactly that - timeless, ancient knowledge and understanding of some of the highest ideas mankind has ever had. The Upanishads represent the oldest and most revered part of the Vedas. They are the beating heart of Hinduism thought and practice. For centuries, these texts were memorized and passed through generations by oral transmission. They predate Buddhism and Christianity and fascinate both Western and Eastern modern philosophers.TWO CENTRAL TOPICS COVERED BY THE UPANISHADS ARE CONCEPTS OF BRAHMAN AND ĀTMAN. Brahman represents the all-pervasive fabric of our reality. It’s timeless, infinite and eternal, the truth that never changes but causes all change.Ātman, on the other hand, signifies the inner self, what we call the soul. It’s the immortal essence of all living beings, humans, animals and trees.The relationship between Brahman and Ātman is discussed throughout the Upanishads and by Hindu philosophers ever since. Some say they are the absolutely same - some say they are the same, but different. SINCE THEY WERE TRANSLATED IN THE 19TH CENTURY, THE UPANISHADS HAVE FASCINATED AND IMPRESSED THE WESTERN MINDS. THERE’S NO SOURCE BETTER TO REVEAL THE WISDOM OF HINDUISM, ITS PHILOSOPHY AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICES. 

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Goodreads review by Roy on June 07, 2016

I find it interesting how pervasive is the mystic idea of unity. From transcendentalists to scientists to Buddhists to Christians to Hindus, I hear this same thing emphasized repeatedly—everything is one. Physicists wax poetic about how our bodies are made of star-dust. Biologists and naturalists wo......more

Goodreads review by Sinem A. on July 03, 2018

Bu kadar eski bu kadar sağlam metinler okumak insanı gerçekten oldukça etkiliyor. Din ile felsefeyi bütünleştirmesi , hayat, tıp, doğa , insan gibi konularda bugün bile geçerli bilgilerin temelini görmek şaşırtıcı olduğu kadar düşündürücü de.......more

Goodreads review by Vegan on July 11, 2012

Right up there w the Bible and Quran, but if I had to choose I'd say Hindu text I've read thus far is my favorite. There's so much love and drama in the text it always leaves me wanting more and I feel more accurately describes reasons our world is so unpredictably crazy......more

Goodreads review by Girish on July 16, 2012

'Upanishad' means 'sit down near me'. That is its true meaning. Isnt it so simple? Doesnt the meaning of Upanishad remind you of your grandfather or grandmother telling you a story. That is exactly what the Upanishad is. The Upanishad is one of the oldest Hindu scriptures (after the vedas) but that do......more