The Upanisads are the central scriptures of Hinduism.
They represent some of the most important literary
products in the history of Indian culture and religion,
both because they played a critical role in the
development of religious ideas in India and because they
are our greatest source for the religious, social, and
intellectual history of ancient India. Composed at a
time of great social, economic, and religious change,
the Upanisads document the transition from the archaic
ritualism of the Veda into new religious ideas and
institutions. The first major English translation of the
ancient Upanisads for over half a century, Olivelle's
work incorporates the most recent historical and
philological scholarship. The introduction and detailed
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