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Tales From The Upanishads: Tales of Peace of Wisdom.
10 Oct 2011
by Dev Nadkarni
- Publisher : Amar Chitra Katha Pvt. Ltd.
- Language : English
- Pages : 32
- ISBN-10 : ?818482047X
- ISBN-13 : 9788184820478
The word Upanishad literally means ‘sit down near’ for the student had to sit close to the teacher to receive instructions. Perhaps, what brought the two still closer were the stories the Guru narrated. These stories provided a meaningful context for the topics under discussion. They also demonstrate that in those days knowledge was not the monopoly of any select group. Thus Janashruti, the ruler of the land, approaches the cart driver Raikva, with humility, to seek the highest truth.
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In ancient literature, there used to be reference to only three Vedas - Rigveda, Yajurveda and Samaveda. Even Manu has often referred to only these three Vedas. The fourth one, Atharva Veda, according to some scholars was a later addition.The Upanishads represent the final stage of the tradition of the Vedas. Their teachings form the basis for much of the later Hindu philosophy. Most of the stories of the Upanishads revolve around the concept of a single supreme being. The Upanishads are the basis of the shad-darshanas, the six major systems of Hindu philosophy.
4.1 rating based on 440 ratings (all editions)
ISBN-10: 818482047X
ISBN-13: 9788184820478
Goodreads: 26594147
Author(s):
Published: //
In ancient literature, there used to be reference to only three Vedas - Rigveda, Yajurveda and Samaveda. Even Manu has often referred to only these three Vedas. The fourth one, Atharva Veda, according to some scholars was a later addition.The Upanishads represent the final stage of the tradition of the Vedas. Their teachings form the basis for much of the later Hindu philosophy. Most of the stories of the Upanishads revolve around the concept of a single supreme being. The Upanishads are the basis of the shad-darshanas, the six major systems of Hindu philosophy.
