The Character of the Self in Ancient India: Priests, Kings, and Women in the Early Upaniṣads

by Brian Black and Professor Brian Black

Book Overview

This groundbreaking book is an elegant exploration of the Upanisads, often considered the fountainhead of the rich, varied philosophical tradition in India. The Upaniṣads, in addition to their philosophical content, have a number of sections that contain narratives and dialogues--a literary dimension largely ignored by the Indian philosophical tradition, as well as by modern scholars. Brian Black draws attention to these literary elements and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 079147013X
• ISBN13: 9780791470138
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.2"