Saṃnyāsa Upaniṣads : Hindu scriptures on asceticism and renunciation /
This is a readable and accurate translation of 20 of the most authoritative Hindu documents pertaining to ascetic ideals and the ascetic way of life, this text opens to students a major source for the study of the Hindu ascetical institutions and of the historical changes they underwent during a per...
| Uniform Title: | Upanishads. |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
2023.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This is a readable and accurate translation of 20 of the most authoritative Hindu documents pertaining to ascetic ideals and the ascetic way of life, this text opens to students a major source for the study of the Hindu ascetical institutions and of the historical changes they underwent during a period of a thousand years or more. Beginning with an analysis of the historical context that gave rise to Indian ascetical institutions and ideologies, Patrick Olivelle moves on to elucidate the meaning of renunciation - the central institution of holiness in most Hindu traditions - and the function and significance of the various elements that constitute the rite of renunciation. This translation will be an unparalleled source of information and insight for students of Hinduism and Indian asceticism, mysticism, and holiness. |
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| Item Description: | Previously issued in print: New York: Oxford University Press, 1992. Translated from Sanskrit. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 320 pages) |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780197741061 0197741061 |