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| The Upanishads, 1st US Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Aurobindo
Publisher: Lotus Press
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95 (42.26 RON)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 432792
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 466
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0914955233
Dewey Decimal Number: 294.59218
EAN: 9780914955238
ASIN: 0914955233
Publication Date: December 31, 1996
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 The Upanishads, 1st US Edition August 1, 2008
Excellent book. Came in a great shape and surely is a great source of inspiration.
The What to Read March 10, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Having completed 51 pages of this 466 page work I suggest that this tranaslation, analysis and commentary of Upanishads, by Sri Aurobindo is the what to read if anything for those on the paths of knowledge and devotion. Don't go any further. If it be upon my suggestion that you read anything, read this first.
If it is illumination of this great work that you seek, let Sri Aurobindo be your guide.
May you find your way.
Clarence
Guide to The Life Divine October 9, 2005
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
The 18 verses of Isha Upanishad, which also appear in the Veda, were most dear to Sri Aurobindo in the sense that he has attempted several commentaries upon them in order to break free from the anomalies occuring in the received interpretations. In the process, he has audaciously ventured to disagree with many venerated masters and philosophical doctrines. Now that all these commentaries are available in one single volume, one should relish the delightful arguments and illumining explanations.
It is important to know that, out of the repeated revision of these commentaries was born, 'The Life Divine', by far, the greatest philosophical work to date. His shorter commentary on the Kena Upanishad deals with epistemological issues while that on Isha takes up the ontological aspects. These works are much more accessible than the sophisticated idiom of 'The Life Divine', and, in fact, serve as guide-books.
 Respectfully disagree March 25, 2004
19 out of 24 found this review helpful
This review is limited to the translation only, and on that I must disagree with the other reviewers. The translation, as I understand it by Aurobindo himself, is nearly impenetrable. The syntax and grammar, sentence arrangement and choice of vocablulary are confusing and do not effectively convey the meaning of the text. This became sharply apparent when I read another translation and the profound beauty of the text came through. Try the Juan Mascaro version.
The Best Translation In English July 29, 2002
14 out of 20 found this review helpful
I have not come across any better translation better than this. Anyone interested in the Upanishads... look no further. This one is a polished version of an earlier edition.
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