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• Introduction to the Upanishads

  The word “Upanishad” comes to us from the Sanskrit meaning ‘to sit at the foot of’ -presumably referring to a student or a disciple sitting at the foot of a master, eager to consider his esoteric wisdom. Other translations interpret the Sanskrit to mean “to sit below” or “to sit near.” The Upanishads are the highest texts of […]

  Great Books Guy

  26 Aug 2015

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