Svetasvatara Upanisad: With the Commentary of Sankaracarya

by Gambhirananda (Translator), Anonymous

This Upanishad consisting of 113 verses in six chapters belongs to the Shukla Yajur Veda and takes its name from the sage Svetasvatara. It has for its ultimate conclusion non-dualism. Still, its devotional tone is too strong to be ignored. The harmony of knowledge and devotion is quite evident in the texts. With a faithful and lucid English translation of Shankaracharya's commentary added by relevant notes, it goes without saying that this work will be extremely important for all the students of Vedanta.

Genres: Hinduism, Philosophy

232 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1997

About the author

Swami Gambhirananda (1889-1988), born as Jatindranath Datta, was a Hindu sanyasi associated with Ramakrishna Mission.

Swami Gambhirananda was born at Sadhuhati in today's Bangladesh. A graduate of Scottish Church College in Kolkata, he joined the Ramakrishna Mission in 1923. He was initiated to sanyas by Swami Shivananda. A great scholar, he was the 11th President of the Ramakrishna Mission.

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swami_Ga...

Reviews

[Aaron Schuschu · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot about Brahma that reminds me of shiva in the Om Namah Shivay miniseries

[Henrique Cosentino Rodrigues · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've not read this particular book, but the Upanishad itself.

[Venkat Krishnan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad attempts to reconcile the different philosophical and religious views which prevailed then.

The elements associated with theism, Personal God and devotion to Him, become prominent in this Upanishad. It also gives some tips on meditation and practice of Yoga.

The Upanishad teaches the unity of all beings and the immanence of the supreme reality, the one God of the manifold world.

This is a simple Upanishad, that lucidly explains higher knowledge.

Swami Vivekananda said: "The Upanishads are the great mine of strength. Therein lies strength enough to invigorate the whole world; the whole world can be vivified, made strong, energised through them" (Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, 3.4.12).

A serious study of this Upanishad will bestow immense strength on anyone.