Principal Upanishads

I remember using this book, while studying Hinduism at University many years ago now. It impressed me then and still does. Although almost forgotten now Dr Radhakrishnan is an expert at making the topic of Indian spirituality accessible to Westerners. Written in an early 20th century style, it is perhaps of its time. But none the worse for that!

Brilliant

Tool a while to arrive, but the book is 100%

S. Radhakrishnan's translation and commentary of the Upanisads is second to none. Of course, no one should be satisfied with only one translation, but this one is really cream of the crop. This edition also contains invaluable 140 pages long Introduction on Vedas, concept of Brahman and Hindu Dharma in general.There's only one real gripe - Humanity Books edition is quite poor. It falls apart immediately after opening it. Treasure like this MUST be updated, it deserves proper Everyman's-style hardback edition, so if anyone having power to do this is reading this - PLEASE, Brahman within compels you!

Very well written

Few books I recommend to an earnest spiritual seeker. This has to be one of them.“When all the desires that dwell in the human heart are cast away, then a mortal becomes immortal and (even) here he attaineth to Brahman”I genuinely have no words! This is a must-read for every human!All questions related to karma, rebirth, cycles of life and death, and ultimate liberation are covered in this book. This is the book meant for serious truth seekers.This book is at par with “Autobiograohy of a Yogi” by guruji Paramahansa Yogananda, “The Voice of Babaji” by V.T. Neelakantan, Yogi Ramaiah and Babaj Nagaraj.I felt shivers running down my spine reading the lines in this book ( I haven’t finished it yet) . To not have read the truths contained in the Upanishads in one’s onward journey of life is to have missed knowing what the nature of this human life really is about. 🙏🏻☺️I repeat, I felt shivers running down my spine reading this book.“Knowledge takes us to the place where desire is at rest, a-Kama, where all desires are fulfilled, apta-mama, where the self is the only desire, atma-mama. He who knows himself to be all, can have no desire.”

Had to track the shipping company and the seller as the product did not arrive at first and was returned to origins due to not having the address (which should not have happened since it was made via Amazon and they have this information), but following contact with the seller a new delivery was arranged and the book finally arrived.Conforms to description in shape and contents. One of the most insightful books on a selection of some of the upanisads (only 18).

Ao comprar esse livro sabia que não era novo porque é difícil encontrar um exemplar novo disponível mas achei que o estado de conservação dele poderia ser melhor (inclusive considerando que paguei caro por ele). O conteúdo é incrível mas queria um livro sem tantas manchas amareladas.

S. Radhakrishnan is a towering figure in the history of commentary on the religious literature, and his translation of the Upanishads (and the Gita and the Dhammapada) are among my bedside bibles. I am only writing this review in the hopes that it will be read by someone at Harper that will be able to see that a better-quality editing is printed. I certainly have not abused mine, and it is falling apart (pages coming out). This is the second one I have bought. The first one also fell apart and the pages became yellow way before their time. I am sure that this has to do with the quality of the Indian printing and the effort to use inexpensive materials. This great book deserves to stay in print; the introduction by Mr. Radhakrishnan are truly inspired and extremely informative, not only on the content of the Upanishads but also for the references to other literature--Mr. Radhakrishnan was a brilliant, extremely well-read person. PLEASE. Print this book in a better-quality editing. I'll by a dozen to give to my friends.