Ishavasya Upanishad with Shankara Bhashya (Sitarama)
by S. Sitarama Sastri | 1905 | 6,256 words
The Ishavasya Upanishad (or simply Isha) is one of the shortest of its kind, and basically represents a brief philosophical poem discussing the soul/self (Atman). This edition contains the Kanva recension, consisting of 18 verses. The words “Isha vasyam” literally translates to “enveloped by the Lord” and refers to the theory of soul (Atman); a co...
Preface
The increasing interest evinced by the thinking world in the Philosophy and Religion of the Hindus has led me to undertake the publication of the translation of the principal Upanishads.
The special feature of this publication is the translation of the commentary of Sri Sankaracharya, the greatest exponent of the Advaita system of philosophy.
The work has been undertaken chiefly with a view to bring within easy reach of the English-reading public the priceless teachings of the Upanishads, in the light of the interpretation of Sri Sankaracharya.
The spirit of the text and of the interpretation has throughout been faithfully adhered to and, perhaps, in some instances, even to the detriment of elegance in diction.
If the earnest student finds any the least help from this work, the publication will be amply justified.
My hearty thanks are due to Mr. V. Swaminatha Iyer, District Munsiff, for the care with which he went through the translation and for his many valuable-suggestions.
Madras,
April 1905.
V. C. SESHACHARRI,
Publisher.