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Author Deussen, Paul, 1845-1919, author.

Title The philosophy of the Upanishads / by Paul Deussen ; authorized English translation by Rev. A.S. Geden.

Publication Info. New York : Dover Publications, Inc., 1966.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  294.592 D486P    Check Shelf
Description xiv, 429 pages ; 22 cm
Note Translation originally published in 1906.
"The present work forms the second part of my General history of philosophy."
Contents The place of the Upanishads in the literature of the Veda -- Brief summary of the history of the Upanishads -- The fundamental conception of the Upanishads and its significance -- On the possibility of knowing Brahman -- The search for Brahman -- Symbolical representations of Brahman -- The essential Brahman -- Brahman and the universe -- Brahman as creator of the universe -- Brahman as preserver and ruler -- Brahman as destroyer of the universe -- The unreality of the universe -- The origin of the Sâṅkhya system -- The supreme and the individual souls -- The organs of the soul -- The states of the soul -- Transmigration of the soul -- Emancipation -- Practical philosophy -- Retrospect of the Upanishads and their teaching.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject Upanishads -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Upanishads. (OCoLC)fst01356391
Hindu philosophy. (OCoLC)fst01729923
Upanishads.
Hindu philosophy.
Indexed Term Upanishads
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
Added Author Geden, A. S. (Alfred Shenington), 1857-1936, translator.
Added Title Philosophie der Upanishads. English
Other Form: Online version: Deussen, Paul, 1845-1919. Philosophie der Upanishads. English. Philosophy of the Upanishads. New York, Dover Publications [1966] (OCoLC)795621859
ISBN 0486216160
9780486216164
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