The author, a Sanskrit scholar from South Africa, has selected 108 gems from the Upanishadic mine and strung them into a fascinating array. The selections have been arranged under suitable headings in an attempt to systematize the thought of the Upanishads.
The less passion there is, the better we work. The calmer we are, the better for us and the more the amount of work we can do. When we let loose our feelings, we waste so much energy, shatter our nerves, disturb our minds, and accomplish very little work.
-Swami Vivekananda