Bøger i The Sacred Books of the East (Volume 34 of 50) serien

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization.Vedânta-Sûtras Part 1 (1890), translated by George Thibaut, is volume XXXIV of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book, also known as Brahma Sutras, is in three parts and focuses on Hinduism. Part 1 includes commentary by Sankaracharya and describes Vedanta, one of the six systems of Hindu philosophy. The Brahma sutras are also called Prasthanatrayi, or the three starting points. This text is for readers interested in deepening their understanding of Hinduism.