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.
The more you think of yourself as shining immortal spirit, the more eager you will be to be absolutely free of matter, body, and senses. This is the intense desire to be free.
-Swami Vivekananda