The first edition of the novel was published in -500, and was written by Eknath Easwaran.

The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 382 pages and is available in Paperback format.

The main characters of this religion, philosophy story are.

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I will definitely recommend this book to religion, philosophy lovers.

The advises delivered are, satyam vadha, (Speak the truth), Dharmam chara (Practice virtue), svaadyaayan maa pramadha (Never stop learning), and so on.

My self trying to write up a review of the book authored by such a great thinker is like a bird trying to drink up the entire ocean.

S. Radhakrishnan.

Therefore, I try to record my impressions about The Principal Upanishads, as a guide to the new aspirants to understand the teachings of the VedasUpanishads of Indian philosophy.

Any work of a great poet or writer should be studied in the original language in which the author has brought it out.

Only his own mother tongue would be good enough to really understand the feeling of the author.

As such, it would be better to study the Upanishads in Sanskrit, to understand not only the meaning of the verses, but also to enjoy the poetic beauty of the language.

If that is not possible, we must look for one who combines the acuteness and originality of the thinker with the learning and caution of the scholar, and who has also made such a study of the present thoughts to meet his readers on common ground, as rightly pointed out by Mr.

Edmond Holmes in his Introduction to this book.

Dr. Radhakrishnan was well versed in Sanskrit and in English; and thus he could bring out the contents of Upanishads in a simple and beautiful English so that every reader could easily understand.

This is very elaborate that it took about a month for me to complete the introduction.

Unlike the other subjects, the philosophy of Indian thoughts requires slow study, since we can pass on to the next step only after reading, re-reading, come to an understanding, and then proceed further.

If I am permitted to place my impression about that here, I would suggest the reader to complete the text first, starting from Brhad-aranyaka Upanishad and concluding with Vajrasucika Upanishad and then start reading the Introduction.

This will enable the new reader to get a synopsis of what all he has read and to dwelve on the subject once again.

Similarly, The fore-words by Sri Rabindranath Tagore and Edmond Homes could be read first, which provide a prelude of the subject, before we can go in for a detailed study.

Going into the text, the Upanishads are perhaps taken up for commentary based on their popularity and the subject matter they deal with.

The lengthy Brahad-aranyaka Upanishad is taken first and the little-heard of Pingala Upanishad and Vajrasuchika Upanishad are placed at the conclusion.

It could be seen from the upanishads that they do not only deal with philosophic subjects, but lay down instructions or guidance for the proper living of the humans.

It is explained that how the Universe was created by the God by his will from a complete darkness or from nothing.

In the beginning this world was only the self in the shape of a person (purusha).

The dialogue between sage Yagnavalkya and his wife Maitreyi is a classic example of discourse on the absolute philosophy about the Self.

It is also stated that there may be many gods, but there is only one Brahman, who controls all activities in the world.

It lays down the life cycle of a man as of Brahmacharya or student-hood, Grahastha or a worldly or married life where he goes on to earn a lively hood, protects, relatives, saints and performs sacrificial rites to gods, then comes the vanaprastha or leaving for the forest with his wife handing over the reigns to his children to lead a calm, meditative life and finally sanyasa or renunciation, where he quits everything and awaits final departure to his heavenly abode.

This crates an impressive imagination of a happy and content life.

Taittiriya Upanishad, interestingly contains a convocation address to the students who are about to leave their teacher on completion of their education and training.

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