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Additional Reading
The authoritative translation of the early Upanishads is Patrick Olivelle (1996). A brief, accessible account of the major doctrines of the Upanishads is Joel Brereton, "The Upanishads," in Eastern Canons: Approaches to the Asian Classics (1990), pp. 115–135. The only book-length study of Upanishadic doctrines is Paul Deussen, The Philosophy of the Upanishads (1906, reprinted 1966). An insightful analysis of the various philosophical strands within the Upanishads is Eric Frauwallner, History of Indian Philosophy, vol. 1 (1997), pp. 27–75.
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| Add new Web site: International Journal of Science and Research - Upanishads - The beginning of Indian Philosophy (PDF). | Feb 01, 2025 | ||
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| Add new Web site: Learn Religion - The Principal Upanishads. | Nov 09, 2023 | ||
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| Add new Web site: Online Library of Liberty - Upanishads and Philosophy. | May 23, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - The Upanisads. | Feb 03, 2023 | ||
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| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Upanishads: Summary and Commentary. | Sep 08, 2022 | ||
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