Essence of the Upanishads [[electronic resource] ] : a key to Indian spirituality / / Eknath Easwaran

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910792383703321
• Autore: Eknath Easwaran <1910-1999.>
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Tomales, CA, : Nilgiri Press, c2009
• ISBN: 1-282-48703-5; 9786612487033; 1-58638-037-0
• Edizione: [3rd rev. ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (304 p.)
• Collana: Wisdom of India
• Altri autori (Persone): EknathEaswaran <1910-1999.>
• Disciplina: 294.59218
• Soggetti: Sacred books
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes a translation of the Katha Upanishad by Eknath Easwaran.; Rev. ed. of: Dialogue with death : Petaluma, CA : Nilgiri Press, c1981.; Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Table of Contents; preface; Introduction; Further Reading; The Katha Upanishad; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Through his interpretation of one important Upanishad, an ancient wisdom text, Eknath Easwaran shows how the timeless Indian tradition offers guidance on how to live today. Lyrical, dramatic, and inspiring, the Katha Upanishad presents the core ideas of Indian mysticism in a mythic story all can relate to ? the adventure of a young hero, Nachiketa, who passes into the kingdom of Death in search of immortality. The King of Death tests his resolve, but the teenager stands firm, demanding answers to the age-old questions, ""What is the purpose of life? What happens to me when I die?"" Death