112 Upanishads (2 Volume Set)

SPECIFICATION: Publisher : Parimal Publications By : K.L. Joshi Cover : Hardcover Language : Sanskrit Text, English Translation Edition : 2005 Pages : 1216 Weight : 2.49 kg Size : 10 x 7.9 x 2.9 inches ISBN-10 : 8171102433 ISBN-13 : 978-8171102433 DESCRIPTION: The Upanisads are philosophical and theological mystical treatises forming the third division of the Veda; the preceding portions being the Mantras or Hymns, which are largely prayers and the Brahmanas or sacrificial rituals- the utterance, successively, of poet, priest and philosopher. There are two great departments of the Veda. The first is called Karma Kanda, the department of works, which embraces both Mantras and Brahmanas; and is followed by the vast majority f persons whose action of religion is laying up of merit by means of ceremonial prayers and sacrificial rites. The second is called Jnana-kanda, the department of knowledge. The present edition has been compiled with English translation of 112 important Upanisads ma