The Awakening of Shvetaketu: Inspired by the Chandogya Upanishad

by Devdas Menon

"You seem to have a swollen head, Shvetu "

This book begins with these words addressed by the renowned sage Uddalaka to his son, the 24 year-old Shvetaketu, who has just returned home after twelve years of education at a gurukula. Uddalaka points out to his son (and to us) that conventional education is limited by its utilitarian approach. Although useful and necessary to achieve material progress, it keeps us bound to delusion and suffering,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BVNVLVGR
• ISBN13: 9798377355427
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"