Essence of the Upanishads: A Key to Indian Spirituality
Author
Eknath Easwaran
Language
English
Publisher
Nilgiri Press
Publication date
1981; 1992; 2009
Pages
276 (1981); 239 (1992); 298 (2009)
ISBN
978-1-58638-036-6
Essence of the Upanishads is a translation and commentary on the Katha Upanishad, an ancient Indian scripture. Written by Eknath Easwaran, the book was originally published in the United States in 1981, entitled Dialogue With Death. Non-English editions have also been published in several languages.[1][2][3][4][5] The book has been reviewed in newspapers,[6][7] magazines,[8][9][10] and elsewhere.[11]
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