ShivaFan
25 May 2013, 01:00 AM
Namaste
No doubt, there are many Sanscrit/Devanagri with English translation editions of the Upanishads, and some are frankly average in nature, others are of significance.
The much anticipated release of the Jayaram V English translation with Sanscrit/Devanagri script and selected commentaries (in the form of explanatory notes) of the SELECTED UPANISHADS, the BRIHADARNYAKA UPANISHAD and the CHANDOGYA UPANISHAD have been released, I ordered the complete set which arrived little over a week ago.
I have been spending evenings in bliss reading the Jayaram V translation of Selected Upanishads, and will be reading the Brihadarnyaka and Chandogya translations afterwards.
The Selected Upanishad translations are significant in contribution and content, definitely a recommendation and ready to pace even a beginner of Hinduism into the Knowledge of the Upanishads. Simply superb and a valued addition to my personal library.
Right away I went directly to my favorite Upanishad, or more specifically my most favorite Chapter which is Chapter 3 Section 1 of the Mundaka Upanishad "Truth Alone Triumphs".
I just have to say, the translation was historic and returning to this Chapter after a leave of some time from this significant Upanishad and Chapter, well it took my breath away if you will. I cannot keep from re-reading it, and now I want to memorize both the original verses as well as the English translation of this Mundaka Upanishad Chapter 3 Section 1.
Here is a link where the Selected Upanishads by Jayaram V can be purchased, the same vendor sell his translations of the Brihadarnyaka and Chandogya Upanishad:
http://www.purelifevision.com/products/selected-upanishads.html
There are 14 Upanishads in the "Selected" including the Tattiriya and Svetasvatara Upanishad. He even includes the Vajrasucika Upanishad which he makes clear in a preface may have been authored by Buddhists.
This collection is a masterful work.
Om Namah Shivaya
No doubt, there are many Sanscrit/Devanagri with English translation editions of the Upanishads, and some are frankly average in nature, others are of significance.
The much anticipated release of the Jayaram V English translation with Sanscrit/Devanagri script and selected commentaries (in the form of explanatory notes) of the SELECTED UPANISHADS, the BRIHADARNYAKA UPANISHAD and the CHANDOGYA UPANISHAD have been released, I ordered the complete set which arrived little over a week ago.
I have been spending evenings in bliss reading the Jayaram V translation of Selected Upanishads, and will be reading the Brihadarnyaka and Chandogya translations afterwards.
The Selected Upanishad translations are significant in contribution and content, definitely a recommendation and ready to pace even a beginner of Hinduism into the Knowledge of the Upanishads. Simply superb and a valued addition to my personal library.
Right away I went directly to my favorite Upanishad, or more specifically my most favorite Chapter which is Chapter 3 Section 1 of the Mundaka Upanishad "Truth Alone Triumphs".
I just have to say, the translation was historic and returning to this Chapter after a leave of some time from this significant Upanishad and Chapter, well it took my breath away if you will. I cannot keep from re-reading it, and now I want to memorize both the original verses as well as the English translation of this Mundaka Upanishad Chapter 3 Section 1.
Here is a link where the Selected Upanishads by Jayaram V can be purchased, the same vendor sell his translations of the Brihadarnyaka and Chandogya Upanishad:
http://www.purelifevision.com/products/selected-upanishads.html
There are 14 Upanishads in the "Selected" including the Tattiriya and Svetasvatara Upanishad. He even includes the Vajrasucika Upanishad which he makes clear in a preface may have been authored by Buddhists.
This collection is a masterful work.
Om Namah Shivaya