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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Classics; New Impression edition (24 Feb 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140441638
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140441635
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,645 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Upanishads, the earliest of which were composed in Sanskrit between 800 and 400 bce by sages and poets, form part of the Vedas - the sacred and ancient scriptures that are the basis of the Hindu religion. Each Upanishad, or lesson, takes up a theme ranging from the attainment of spiritual bliss to karma and rebirth, and collectively they are meditations on life, death and immortality. The essence of their teachings is that truth can by reached by faith rather than by thought, and that the spirit of God is within each of us - we need not fear death as we carry within us the promise of eternal life.

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Juan Mascaro was born in Majorca, and later studied modern and oriental languages, Sanskrit, Pali and English at Cambridge University. He died in 1987, and was lauded as a great translator of our time. Juan Mascaro was born in Majorca, and later studied modern and oriental languages, Sanskrit, Pali and English at Cambridge University. He died in 1987, and was lauded as one of the greatest translators of our time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual fusion, 29 Oct 2002
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Juan Mascaro, a Majorcan, was an academic in Ceylon, Barcelona and Cambridge. He had a deep understanding of Catholic Mysticism. His 40 page introduction to this translation of some of the Upanishads is a good way to understand the similarity between Hinduism and Catholicism. This is not apparent on a superficial glance at the religions, and Christians need to read the introduction and then the Upanishads, when it will prove quite a revelation. In fact, it will help in the understanding of Christian mysticism: Brahman (God) is joy and love, too!
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28 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A good translation, 18 Jun 2000
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This book should be of interest to you, if you want to study ancient Indian text, that forms part of the foundation for Hinduism. Wether or not, you consider this subject worthwhile of study is your own descision. If you couldn't care less about ancient Indian texts, then I doubt that this book will arouse an interest in you. If you do care about ancient Indian text, then this is the definitive translation. Dr. Paul R. Fleischmann dedicates an entire chapter of his brilliant book "Cultivating Inner Peace" to Juan Mascaros abilities as a translator. If you have previously given up on understanding, what's the big deal about the texts that founds the foundation of Hinduism, then this translation might change your mind. Juan Mascaro is a man, who has lived a simple life, and has experiental understanding of the values of this life. That shines through in this translation, and that is why it is worth reading.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not as good..., 22 Jan 2006
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A good introduction but I personally would suggest "The Principal Upanisads" by S.Radhakrishnan for a more indepth text. It may be hard to get hold of, but if you can then it is definatly worth reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book
A truely beautiful book of supreme wisdom, as valid today as it was thousands of years ago and will continue to be thousands of years from now.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely put together
This is a nice small book giving the main Upanishads clearly without any over doing of the explanations. Its translated well into english, very easy to read and follow.
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Of all the translations of the Upanishads I have not read any which compare to the simple clarity and lucidity of this translation of some of the principle works. Read more
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