{"product_id":"a-thousand-teachings-the-upade-347-as-257-hasr-299-of-346-a-7749-kara-paperback","title":"A Thousand Teachings: The Upade\u0026#347;as\u0026#257;hasr\u0026#299; of \u0026#346;a\u0026#7749;kara - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSengaku Mayeda\u003c\/b\u003e (Other), \u003cb\u003eJohn M. Koller\u003c\/b\u003e (Other)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the best introduction to Vedanta and to Śaṅkara's philosophy. The Upadeśasāhasrī, or A Thousand Teachings consists of a metrical part and a prose part. In the metrical part, Sankara discusses the basic philosophical problems of non-dualism, at the same time refuting the teachings of other philosophical schools. In the prose part, he explains how to teach the way to self realization--to enlightenment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eŚaṅkara and the great Abhinavagupta are generally regarded as the two greatest thinkers in the long history of Indian philosophy. Sankara represented Advaita Vedanta, a non-dualistic view of ultimate reality. Most of his works are commentaries on classics of Indian thought. A Thousand Teachings is the only non-commentarial work that can be attributed to him; the other independent writings ascribed to him are probably spurious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 8.95 x 5.86 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751965458720,"sku":"9780791409442","price":59.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/184e7793126fbf17b48cd4e29b92d3f5.webp?v=1779984366","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-thousand-teachings-the-upade-347-as-257-hasr-299-of-346-a-7749-kara-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}