Vedanta: Heart of Hinduism

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Vedanta: Heart of Hinduism
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Hans Torwestern
Adapted by Loly Rosset
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 140
Category/GenreHinduism
ISBN/Barcode 9780802132628
ClassificationsDewey:181.48
Audience
Undergraduate
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Imprint Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Publication Date 14 January 1994
Publication Country United States

Description

Vedanta is the most encompassing and open of the six orthodox systems of Hinduism and is considered the quintessence of Eastern thought and mysticism. At the center of Vedanta lie the texts of the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. 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.