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Where can I read authentic Vedas?
You can find his books on Vedas by simply searching on Google or visiting any Arya Samaj. Do not ever rely on western writers as their knowledge of sanskrit is of lower secondary school level more than that almost all of them are directly or indirectly funded by church to defame Vedas.
Which is the best translation of Upanishads?
It’s worth having the four-volume “The Upanishads” by New York based Indian Swami Nikhilananda. This is the version that dominates in the west and it’s easy to find, though getting it in hard-cover may be pricey.
Where can I get original Vedas and Upanishads?
A collection of 108 Upanishads are available published by Chowkhamba. Then you need to procure the saMhitA, brAhmaNa and AraNyaka texts from any standard Sanskrit Book seller like Vedanta Book House or Vandan Book House in Bengaluru.
Where is original manuscript of Vedas?
If you mean the original manuscripts of the Vedas, as composed by their original authors, the answer to your question is that they never existed. The Vedas were originally transmitted through oral tradition, much like the Homeric poems were in Greece.
Who wrote commentaries on Vedas?
Sāyaṇa
Sāyaṇa was a Sanskrit-language writer and commentator, and more than a hundred works are attributed to him, among which are commentaries on nearly all parts of the Vedas.
Is it possible to read Vedas and Upanishads without knowing Sanskrit?
I was recently reading a Q&A on quora where someone had asked for recommendations on simple, easy to read books on Vedas and Upanishads. One user said that it is not possible to read these texts unless you know Sanskrit.
Which is the best book or article to read Upanishads?
I want to read Upanishads. Which is the best book or article to start? Which is the most authentic and widely recognised translated version? You should read ‘8 Upanishads’ by swami Gambhirananda. It includes the commentary of Sankara Bhagavadpada too. Namaste. I have read all the pimary 18 Upanishands.
Which is the last layer of texts in the Vedas?
The Upanishads reflect the last composed layer of texts in the Vedas. In an alternate classification, the early part of Vedas is called Samhitas and… The Upanishads reflect the last composed layer of texts in the Vedas.
Is Swami Lokeshwarananda’s translation of the Upanishads good for beginners?
He understood my requirement and picked out Swami Lokeshwarananda’s translations. He said they were the best for beginners. Indeed, I found them very useful. It is a wonderful and well-researched summary of the critical Upanishads.