Although the Upanishads are by far the oldest outpourings of the mystical consciousness of man they have remained unequaled by any rival ancient or modern in profundity splendor and purity. Though historically the products of India and of a particular age they are in essence ageless and universal. This abridged edition of the monumental four volume work translated by Swami Nikhiilananda contains excerpts from the Katha, Isha, Kena, Mundaka, Shvetashvatara, Prashna, Mandukya, Aitareya, Brihadaranyaka, Taittiriya and Chandogya Upanishads. The translation is faithful and graceful and the exposition authentic instructive and attractive