{"product_id":"the-samnyasa-upanisads","title":"The Samnyasa Upanisads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first readable and accurate translation of twenty of the most authoritative Hindu documents pertaining to ascetic ideals and the ascetic way of life, this text opens to students a major source for the study of the Hindu ascetical institutions and of the historical changes they underwent during a period of a thousand years or more. Beginning with an analysis of the historical context that gave rise to Indian ascetical institutions and ideologies, Patrick Olivelle\n\u003cbr\u003emoves on to elucidate the meaning of renunciation--the central institution of holiness in most Hindu traditions--and the function and significance of the various elements that constitute the rite of\n\u003cbr\u003erenunciation.  The Samnyasa Upanisads will be an unparalleled source of information and insight for students of Hinduism and Indian                                                            eticism, mysticism, and holiness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46059352359150,"sku":"9780195070453","price":174.56,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/the-samnyasa-upanisads","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}