Comprehensive history of India's philosophy and religions. Illuminating discussion on the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Buddhism, Jainism, and India's six systems of philosophy. Includes liberal quotations from scriptures and supplementary writings. Also presents lives and ideas of a few great Indian philosophers.
Be brave! Be strong! Be fearless! Once you have taken up the spiritual life, fight as long as there is any life in you. Even though you know you are going to be killed, fight till you are killed. Don't die of fright. Die fighting. Don't go down till you are knocked down.
-Swami Vivekananda