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Essence of the Upanishads
- A Key to Indian Spirituality
- Narrated by: Paul Bazely
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Philosophy
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Publisher's Summary
The Katha Upanishad embraces the key ideas of Indian mysticism in a mythic story we can all relate to – the quest of a young hero, Nachiketa, who ventures into the land of death in search of immortality.
But the insights of the Katha are scattered, hard to understand. Easwaran presents them systematically, and practically, as a way to explore deeper and deeper levels of personality, and to answer the age-old question, “Who am I?”
Easwaran grew up in India, learned Sanskrit from a young age, and became a professor of English literature before coming to the West. His translation of The Upanishads is the best-selling edition in English.
For students of philosophy and of Indian spirituality, and readers of wisdom literature everywhere, Easwaran’s interpretation of this classic helps us in our own quest into the meaning of our lives.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-12-18
The ken of Kathopanishad
The subject of the purpose of life and the deeper questions related to death comes to each one of us at some point or the other. Eknath Easwaran has expounded the practical application of the Katha Upanishad in a lively manner, based on his own first hand experience, which he lived through out his life. The dialogue between the young boy Nachiketa and Yama, the god of death, has been related to everyday life and how we can progress on the path to ultimately get out of the cycle of birth and death. Paul Beasley has brought the dialogue live in a befitting manner. A pleasure to listen to it on Audible.
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- SHANKAR NARAYAN P S
- 07-06-20
The narration lacks the Indian touch
the content was of course the best since it's from the Upanishads but then the narration, though very neat, lacked that Indian touch which would have made this experience even more solid!
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- Saawan Patel
- 29-03-20
Loved it!
The narrator was great, he really grasped me into the text. The content was just what I needed to move onto the next level of development. I'm really grateful I found this book when I did. My heartfelt gratitude to Eknath and all those who helped in publishing this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-12-20
loved it!
A wonderful audiobook. I'll keep returning to the different chapters from time to time.
Go for it, literally and figuratively, with your eyes closed!
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- CHANDRASHEKAR S.
- 11-10-20
A great start into the journey of Upanishads.
information Very well simplified and presented by the author.
An epic discussion between Nachiketa and Yama about the real truth which has a great potential to transform one self who is seeking and is willing to transform. Eknath ji also shares his experience which is very easily connectable and resonates the confusion that arise in our journey of seeking.
Thanks Eknath Eswari, Paul Bazely and Audible
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- Deepak Chetri
- 11-05-20
Good book
Good for the one looking forward to control mind, desire. I loved but it could be made little more simple
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- chetan
- 27-05-19
must read. lot to take away from the book.
absolutely amazing book, a great story from Katha Upanishad and the author does a really good job in explaining the Upanishad and the orator does a very good job of narrating it so well. overall a must read (oops, I meant must listen)
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- Dr RAKESH CHAK
- 04-11-20
Nice book for spiritual beginners
book somewhere seems repetition of "Passage Meditation" , another book of same author.
More of "Upanishads" should be discussed instead.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-10-20
Amazingly explained and well narrated
I listened to the audio book version and it was quite well narrated. Having said that, this book has done to explain the vivid difference between the physical body, mental states and self. The author has done justice to rich ancient texts of upanishads by explaining how we should look at humans as not just physical beings but conscious and spiritual. The author use good real life examples to explain the importance of understanding the causality behind our different mental states and how they can be understood and aligned to the right goals.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-10-20
Here is the way for the ultimate truth
Very lucidly told the path of ultimate gyaan!
Many are in search of the ultimate truth. Its hard ro find, harder to accept and hardest to follow. Yet those who are looking for it, must listen to this .
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- Eric
- 26-03-18
Not a Summary
The content of the book, writing style, and narrators performance are all 5 stars; it’s really profound and inspiring. However, it far from summarizes the Upanishads, but more just explores the general ideas. The only thing i disliked was how often the author talked about christian religious, citing jesus and other christian/Catholic spiritual people. I understand why the author did this, but would have preferred a less comparative approach and a stricter focus on the title content. I was hoping to learn about the Upanishads within the historical context and get an understanding of the content of the text, but this book does not provide either. Still, the ideas are so well communicated and impactful this book is easily 5 stars all around and I am grateful the author created it.
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- SamG
- 02-09-17
So much wisdom.
Loved it, good narration. Will listen over and over. I have owned it for a couple of months and have listened to it twice already.
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- nydr
- 18-04-18
Profound & Timeless
Listened to this audio book after Easwaran’s other books (The Bhagavad Gita & Passage Meditation). Once again Paul Bazely’s narration is lively and brings out the meaning wonderfully. Highly recommend this book for those who have begun or trying embark on a journey of meditation.
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- blueberryd
- 16-02-18
WONDERFUL
Wonderful synthesis of one of the Upanishads. Bazely is THE best narrator on audible in my opinion! i’ve already recommended this audiobook to 2 people! Passage Meditation by same author and narrator is my next read.
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- P N Pillai
- 12-11-17
Simple Laws of Life
to know the explanation of life it's seemingly complex web of repeating thoughts and what death teaches and help us re-establish so we may learn
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- SEED7ROBI
- 06-08-17
beautiful will listen to over and over
I can listen to meditating I can listen to sleeping I can listen to walking meditation I can listen to awake beautiful. ONENESS RESPECT.🙏
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-06-18
Tansformative!!
Took me to a differnt world of realization. That which reveals - tranforms. Must read.
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- Kindle Customer
- 23-12-17
It's all connected. We are all connected
An excellent, very clear, insightful and inspiring presentation of the core teachings of a global spiritual classic. Highly recommended!
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- Christopher Shankara
- 04-06-17
One of the greatest scriptures ever given to man
Elucidated with broad knowledge. He brings the scripture alive for modern man with humor and eloquent use of language...a true devotee, a jnani. The voice of narration is excellent. Avail yourself!
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- AMfrenzy
- 27-05-19
Not many reference to Upnishada
Had very high hope after listening to Gita by same author and narrator. This book does not provide clear references to upnishada. Author focused too much on death related topics and painted by his own experience. I would not recommend this book if you are looking for a true essence of Upnishada. Specially, not interesting enough to listen for young minds.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-07-17
Loved this book
This book is a great insight into Hindu culture. The first chapter had me hooked, I also enjoyed the voice of the narrator. The style that the book is written in makes it very easy to understand. I recommend this book and will listen to it again I am sure.
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- Dezza
- 21-08-17
Commentry on the Upanishads rather than the story
Any additional comments?
I got this book wanting to listen to the Upanishads - It starts off with the story and gives interpretation which is useful, however the interpretation then seemed to take up the majority of sections rather than focusing on the story. This is where it was probably my mistake with the title 'Essence of...' as the book takes the essence of the teachings and explains them. I only listened to 6 chapters so cannot comment on the book as a whole but as I wanted to hear the original teachings I will seek another source and this book was not for me.
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- Tarun
- 16-04-18
Only general commentary by the author
What disappointed you about Essence of the Upanishads?
i have read some interpretations and I also studied 12 years in a Vedic school. Howevever, this particular way of commentary on Upanishads felt derogatory to me. I did not get any knowledge of Upanishads from this book. But, I got to know a lot about the frustration of the author with the world that we live in.
This is definitely not a book to be read by someone who respects Upanishads and want to learn more about the oldest philosophy on this planet.
this can be taken as a good self-help book based on just the Author`s state of mind.
Regards,
Would you ever listen to anything by Eknath Easwaran again?
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How did the narrator detract from the book?
don`t know
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Essence of the Upanishads?
all the commentary which is 99% of the book.
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- Miss Kelly J Oram
- 22-03-18
I love this book. I have listened 3 times now!
An excellent listen on every level. I have listened 3 t8mea now and each listen was like the first. I know it is one I will come back to time and again. So much wisdom so beautifully shared .
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- Riya
- 26-12-18
Essential view of enlightenment
Through the impenetrable verses of Kata upanishad Eknath Easwaran lays out the map to self realisation. Anecdotal, entertaining, challenging, inspiring narration of a journey every human being should know about and take upon. It sums up everything Eknath Easwaran as the guru of modern times would want to tell us. Last two chapters stores the literal translation of the original work whose compactness fails most humans unpack it there much needed commentary in the previous 26 chapters.
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- Andy B
- 30-01-21
Genuinely Inspirational
Whatever your level of interest in Indian religion or meditation there is something in this wonderfully constructed book that will inspire you to live a better life.
Paul Bazely’s narration of Eknath Easwaran’s texts surely provide the perfect illumination of the spiritual path for all seekers. This one is a must listen. They all are.
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- prince srivastava
- 16-10-20
calming
This audiobook narrates one of the famous mythological stories in india mentioned in upanishads and so wonderfully relates with our day to day life's struggle and advices us how to deal with them.
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- okeydokiboy
- 11-05-20
Brilliant from Start to Finish
I have many audio books this is in my top 5 list
Easy listening, fits nicely with Buddhism principles
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- Rosie Edmonds
- 16-08-18
wonderfully portrayed
very easy to follow version of the upanishads, I am going to listen all over again
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- Mirrodin
- 30-07-18
Powerful. Critical. Judgemental. Deep. Shallow.
The headline sums it up. You can't really go wrong with the Unpanishads but you can with someone else's reading of them.
The author, which one I'm not sure, makes powerful and deep revelations and simultaneously misses deeper perceptions.
Still an enjoyable listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-03-18
Excellent messages from the Upanishads
This is really a dissertation on the teachings of the Upanishads. It doesn't reproduce the Upanishads to any degree but passes on the messages beautifully.
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- raz
- 13-02-18
Beautiful book
Very deep beautiful book beautifully narrated full of spiritual insights very easy to understand but hard to apply
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- Trevor
- 12-01-20
A disappointing purchase
The story was full of obvious observationss, little stories and not representative of the Upanishads
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- Anonymous User
- 06-12-19
Brilliant from beginning to end.
So useful and so entertaining. A must have in your evolution.
I’ve listened three times in succession and going in for the fourth.