The classical Upaniṣads : a guide / Signe Cohen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cohen, Signe, author.

Series:

Guides to sacred texts.

Oxford scholarship online.

Guides to sacred texts

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Upanishads--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Upanishads.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2024.

Summary:

The Upaniṣads are rich and complex Sanskrit Hindu scriptures dating back to the 8th century BCE and are a staple of world religion courses across the globe. Where most survey textbooks present a cursory overview of these texts, Signe Cohen provides a nuanced but accessible exploration of the thirteen Classical Upaniṣads that will benefit both scholars, students, and general readers alike.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. The Historical Context of the Upaniṣads

3. Dating and Authorship

4. The Classical Upaniṣads

5. Social and Political Context

6. Central Ideas in the Upaniṣads

7. Narrative and Main Characters in the Upaniṣads

8. The Canonical Status and Reception of the Upaniṣads

Glossary of Sanskrit Terms

Bibliography

Subject Index

Subject of Passages Cited.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2024.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on November 15, 2023).

ISBN:

0-19-765419-3

0-19-765417-7

0-19-765418-5

OCLC:

1405846017