Swami Nikhilananda's English translation of four of the major Upanishads - Katha, Isa, Kena, and Mundaka - offers a scholarly, yet readable version of the sacred texts of ancient India. The Upanishads form the foundation of Hinduism and describe the ultimate objective of life - the liberation of the soul from the bondage of the phenomenal world. The Upanishads deal with the timeless questions. What exists after death? Is the whole universe inhabited by God? Which is that thing which having been known, all else becomes known? Swami Nikhilananda's simple and insightful writing combined with notes and explanation will help the spiritual seeker delve into the meaning of these spiritual treasures. This first of four volumes also contains an introduction with a general outline of the metaphysics and philosophy of Hinduism. Hardcover. Pages 333