Vedanta
Heart of Hinduism
Grove/Atlantic · Print & ebook · January 24, 1994
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- Who it’s for
- An overview of Vedanta, its central texts, and its inward aim.
- Genres
- Hinduism - General, Hindu Thought, Mysticism
- Published
- Grove/Atlantic, January 24, 1994
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Vedanta is the most encompassing and open of the six orthodox systems of Hinduism and is considered the quintessence of Eastern thought and mysticism. An important part of modern intellectual Hinduism, Vedanta is often regarded as a truly universal religion and had many adherents in the West. At the center of Vedanta lie the texts of the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita.
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Beginning with the premise that man is a divine being whose greatest source of strength is his intuition, Vedanta seeks not merely the accumulation of knowledge, but rather the annihilation of all knowledge. Its goal is an unclouded inner world that will allow us to exist untroubled by the complexity of the outside world. For those interested in the concise and intelligent overview, as well as those who seek a better understanding of what is at the heart of Hinduism, Vedanta is a unique and thought-provoking guide.
Vedanta’s Central Texts
An overview of Vedanta, its central texts, and its inward aim.
Come here for
- The Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita at Vedanta’s center
Expect
- Vedanta’s view of intuition as a source of strength
- Its aim of an unclouded inner world amid outer complexity
Where it sits
| Hinduism - General | 87% |
|---|---|
| Hindu Thought | 58% |
| Mysticism | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Indian & South Asian History
- Hinduism - General
- Hindu Sacred Writings
- Authors
- Loly Rosset, Hans Torwestern, Hans Torwesten
- Publisher
- Grove/Atlantic
- Published
- January 24, 1994
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Indian & South Asian History