A Treasury of Indian Wisdom

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Tracing the metaphysical literary heritage of the Indian subcontinent, A Treasury of Indian Wisdom brings us a wealth of enlightenment from the last 5000 years of Indian teachings. Beginning with the Vedic hymns, the anthology leads us into the heart of Vedantic philosophy through the Upanishads, further exploring the fundamental truths offered by Buddhist and Jain monks. Presenting the beauty and devotion in the verses of the Bhakti, Sufi and Sikh gurus as well, it arrives at the contemporary ideologies of modern teachers like Sri Aurobindo, Jawaharlal Nehru and Osho.Dr Karan Singh's selection draws on the wide-ranging wisdom of saints and scholars, thinkers and reformers, poets and leaders, and comes as an inspiration to a generation seeking its place in the world.