| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 320 pages) |
| Contents |
Note on the Translation -- Introduction. 1. The Saṃnyāsa Upaniṣads ; 2. Renunciation and society : the inner conflict of tradition ; 3. The nature and purpose of renunciation ; 4. The rite of renunciation ; 5. The classifications of renouncers ; 6. The behavior and customs of renouncers -- Translations. 1. Āruni Upaniṣad ; 2-3. Laghu-Samnyāsa Upaniṣad and Kundikā Upaniṣad ; 4. Kathaśruti Upaniṣad ; 5. Paramaḥaṁsa Upaniṣad ; 6. Jābāla Upaniṣad ; 7. Brahma Upaniṣad ; 8. Āśrama Upaniṣad ; 9. Maitreya Upaniṣad ; 10. Nāradaparivrājaka Upaniṣad ; 11. Nirvāṇa Upaniṣad ; 12. Bhikṣuka Upaniṣad ; 13. Turīyātītāvadhūta Upaniṣad ; 14. Bṛhat-Saṃnyāsa Upaniṣad ; 15. Paramahaṃsaparivrājaka Upaniṣad ; 16. Parabrahma Upaniṣad ; 17. Bṛhad-Avadhūta Upaniṣad ; 18. Yājn̄avalkya Upaniṣad ; 19. Śāṭyāyanīya Upaniṣad ; 20. Laghu-Avadhūta Upaniṣad |
| Summary |
The first readable and accurate translation of twenty of the most authoritative Hindu documents pertaining to ascetic ideals and the ascetic way of life, this text opens to students a major source for the study of the Hindu ascetical institution and of the historical changes they underwent during a period of a thousand years or more |
| Analysis |
Hinduism Scriptures |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-296) and indexes |
| Notes |
Translated from Sanskrit |
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| SUBJECT |
Upanishaden gnd |
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Sannyasi -- Early works to 1800
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Asceticism -- Hinduism -- Early works to 1800
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RELIGION -- Hinduism -- Sacred Writings.
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Asceticism -- Hinduism
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Sannyasi
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Sannyāsa
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Vedisme.
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Ascese.
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Hinduism.
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Religion.
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Philosophy & Religion.
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Asketism -- Hinduism -- verk före 1800.
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| Genre/Form |
Early works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Olivelle, Patrick
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| ISBN |
1423764544 |
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9781423764540 |
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0195361377 |
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9780195361377 |
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