Note

THE rendering into English of a Sanskrit work of this kind presents many difficulties, for the very moulds in which thoughts are shaped in the two languages are often different. But no pains have been spared to make the version given here, as far as possible, faithful to the original. The text followed is that of the Memorial Edition of the Works of Śrī Śaṅkarāchārya published by the Śrī Vāṇī Vilās Press, but two manuscripts have been throughout consulted and on them are based the few variations of reading mentioned in the foot-notes. The translation is preceded by a brief introduction which summarises the teaching of the Upanishad. Here and there have also been added notes taken from Ānandagiri, and in this form has been incorporated in the book all that is valuable or interesting in his Ṭīkā. It is hoped that these aid3 will increase the usefulness of the translation.

M. H.