The Wisdom of the Vedas
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How did the universe come into being? What is the nature of God? Of the human spirit? All who seek understanding will find this book an illuminating presentation of India's oldest and most profound religious and philosophical tradition. The Wisdom of the Vedas was first published in 1931 by Kailas Press under the title India's Outlook on Life. The Theosophical Publishing House published a second edition in 1973, and again in 1980 under the Quest imprint. The present 1992 edition was edited to reflect the modern use of inclusive language, and includes an introduction by Vedic scholar David Frawley. Mr. Frawley explains to the Western reader, The Vedas are the original scripture or source teaching of the Hindu tradition, from which its many branches of Vedanta, Yoga, and Tantra have emerged through time, and to which they all look back with reverence. The Vedas are also ..the background relative to which the Buddhist religion evolved, and Buddhism also preserves many Vedic terms and practices. The study then, of the Vedas is important to understanding many different Eastern teachings. The author is from India, and has an unusual ability to frame the subtleties of Eastern thought for the Western world.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0835606848
ISBN13:9780835606844
Release Date:October 1992
Publisher:Quest Books (IL)
Length:167 Pages
Weight:0.52 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.3" x 8.3"
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Hinduism Philosophy Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality Spirituality VedasCustomer Reviews
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Doorway to the Wisdom of Hinduism
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Very few persons have taken the time to read the entire collection of writings comprising Vedantic wisdom. Some have read the Upanishads; many more the Bhagavad Gita. Very few have read these and the most ancient texts -- the four Vedas. In this very short book, Chatterji, a respected Indian scholar presents the "gist" of Vedantic wisdom. As the author says in his preface, his purpose was to present "...a concise and comprehensive statement as to how the Veda, the most ancient wisdom of India, regards life, its origin, purpose, and goal." In my opinion, he has succeeded admirably.
MUST READ FOR SEEKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I've spent decades searching out truths about existence which made sense, gradually gravitating toward Hinduism. The ancient Vedas contained details about the physical nature of reality (corresponding to quarks and string theory etc) which only recently have started to be confirmed by modern science, due to the increasing power and sophistication of microscopes and telescopes. They were written thousands of years ago, allegedly revealed by "higher masters." This incredibly informative and concise book explains the deepest, most profound beliefs in clear simple terms. Beautifully written, there is nothing excessive about the prose. Every page contains important information explaining everything you need to know about God and life and the nature of the universe. Hinduism is the only major monotheistic religion on earth which acknowledges there is some truth in the others, and it is (to my mind) clearly the most objective and intelligent. Forget all the "New Age" books and read this instead. It is the REAL DEAL.
A life-transforming book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I give my highest recommendation to this book. It was my first introduction to Vedic philosophy and I found it to be an excellent one. It explains the existence of the world and God in a way that accords with physics, string theory, and science despite the fact that this philosophy was developed 4,000 years ago or more. I was also fascinated to read about the connections with Buddhism and Christianity (in the footnotes).
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