Book of Wisdom: Ishopanishad

Swami Rama

The Ishopanishad is considered to be the foundation stone of Upanishadic knowledge. It is said that the answer to all the important questions of life are to be found in this short Upanishad. It is an ideal book of Vedanta philosophy. Book of Wisdom is Swami Rama's commentary on these sacred scriptures that form the basis of spiritual thought in India. Serving as both an introduction to yoga philosophy and as a careful guide for scholars, this excellent study begins with a history of the Upanishads and explains:

• The essential questions of the nature of God
• The origin of ignorance and illusion
• The levels of mind and consciousness

Review

"Outstanding... even more appealing than the one by W.B. Yeats or Sri Aurobindo."

   — The Illustrated Weekly of India

About the Author

Swami Rama, the founder of the Himalayan Institute, was one of the most remarkable figures of the twentieth century. His teachings, publications, and humanitarian efforts have rippled positive changes around the world, and have brought yoga into the lives of countless people. He was born in northern India in 1925, and was raised from childhood by the Himalayan sage Bengali Baba. Swami Rama later received higher education in both India and Europe. From 1949 to 1952 he held the prestigious position of Shankaracharya in South India. He then returned to his master to receive further training at his cave monastery. In 1969 he came to the United States and established the Himalayan Institute. His best-known work, Living with the Himalayan Masters, reveals the many facets of his wisdom and his embodiment of an ancient Himalayan tradition. View more of his teachings on the Himalayan Institute Wisdom Library.

Product Details

Publisher: Himalayan Institute
Copyright: 1972, Current printing 2011
ISBN: 978-0-893890032
Paperback
121 pages
5.5" x 8.5"

Spirituality / Eastern Philosophy

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