{"product_id":"the-chandogya-upanishad","title":"The Chandogya Upanishad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raja Rajendra Lal Mitra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bharatiya Kala Prakashan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8186050809\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.00 x 6.00 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 420 gm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaja Rajendra Lal Mitra was a distinguished 19th-century Indian scholar, antiquarian, and historian. Known for his pioneering work in Indology, he was among the first Indian intellectuals to systematically study and publish on ancient Indian texts, particularly in the field of Vedic and philosophical literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreface Summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe preface critically examines the influence of biblical chronology on the dating of Indian sacred texts. Mitra challenges the assumption that the Upanishads are a later development than the Vedas. He argues that the Upanishads, especially the ten principal ones, are contemporaneous with or even embedded within the Vedic tradition, rather than emerging after it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seeming contradiction between the philosophical depth of the Upanishads and the ritualistic nature-worship of the Vedas dissolves when Vedic hymns are understood as symbolic expressions of esoteric truths. He further asserts that great world religions often exhibit a dual structure—formal rituals for the masses and deeper philosophy for seekers—which supports the idea that both the Vedas and Upanishads could have coexisted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term \"Veda\" signifies knowledge, while \"Upanishad\" refers both to the ultimate philosophical teachings of Brahman (Advaita) and the discourses held to explore such knowledge. The Upanishads, as the concluding section of the Vedas (Vedanta), are intended for those who transcend ritual and seek deeper truth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bharatiya Kala Prakashan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49723362804016,"sku":"DRG.BharatiyaKalaPrakashan_8186050809","price":425.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/bharatiya-kala-prakashan-book-default-title-the-chandogya-upanishad-40654695727408.jpg?v=1775979145","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-chandogya-upanishad","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}