Very few persons have taken the time to read the entire collection of writings comprising Vedantic wisdom. Some have read the Upanishads; many more the Bhagavad Gita. Very few have read these and the most ancient texts — the four Vedas. In this very short book, Chatterji, a respected Indian scholar presents the “gist” of Vedantic wisdom.
As the author says in his preface, his purpose was to present “…a concise and comprehensive statement as to how the Veda, the most ancient wisdom of India, regards life, its origin, purpose, and goal.”
The ancient Vedas contained details about the physical nature of reality (corresponding to quarks and string theory etc) which only recently have started to be confirmed by modern science, due to the increasing power and sophistication of microscopes and telescopes. They were written thousands of years ago, allegedly revealed by “higher masters.”
This incredibly informative and concise book explains the deepest, most profound beliefs in clear simple terms. Beautifully written, there is nothing excessive about the prose. Every page contains important information explaining everything you need to know about God and life and the nature of the universe.
Hinduism is the only major monotheistic religion on earth which acknowledges there is some truth in the others, and it is (to my mind) clearly the most objective and intelligent. See details
