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The Vedas and Upanishads For Children, Roopa Pai 2019 PDF
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The Vedas and Upanishads for Children
Roopa Pai
4.45
310 ratings54 reviews
The Vedas and Upanishads For Children, Roopa Pai 2019 PDF
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The Vedas and Upanishads for Children
Roopa Pai
4.45
310 ratings54 reviews
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Three thousand years ago, deep inside the forests of India, a great 'thought revolution' was brewing. In those forest labs, the brightest thinker-philosophers contemplated the universe, reflected on ancient texts called the Vedas and came up with startling insights into questions we still don't have final answers to,
What is the universe made of? How do I know I'm looking at a tree when I see one? Who am I?
My body, my mind, my intelligence, my emotions, or none of the above? And where did they put those explosive findings? In a sprawling body of goosebumpy and fascinating oral literature called the Upanishads! Intimidated? Don't be! For this joyful, fun guide to some of India's longest-lasting secular wisdoms, reinterpreted for first-time explorers by Roopa Pai, is guaranteed to keep you turning the pages.
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424 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 10, 2019
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Pranita Bhat
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March 11, 2020
I think the words FOR CHILDREN should be replaced with FOR THE CHILD IN EVERYONE for all Roopa Pai's books.
Such an insightful book. The ease with which the author communicates such complex topics is just amazing. Not just complex, but the fact that most of the content of the Vedas and Upanishads is so abstract, so debatable, and at times so ridicule-able in the 21st century.
But the way the author puts across each idea shows the enormous amount of attention to detail and work that has gone into it. A big thank you to Roopa Pai for another gem of a book.
It's a must must read for people of all ages, believers, non believers, atheists, and any other labels one may belong to.
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Charu Jain
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June 6, 2022
I would love to read such easy translations for more ancient historical or religious texts. This book is a good balance of simple philosophy and supporting stories, some of which I had heard while growing up. Even though the book is for children, it is a very good read for adults as well.
May be now reading "The Principles of Upanishads" by Dr. Radhakrishnan will be more insightful.
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Rutuja Ramteke
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March 2, 2019
💚The Vedas And Upanishads By Roopa Pai
💚Category: Children's book
💚Publisher: Hachette India
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Introduction: Three thousand years ago, deep inside the forests of India, a great 'thought revolution' was brewing. In those forest labs, the brightest thinkers–philosophers contemplated the universe, reflected on ancient texts called the Vedas and came up with startling insights into questions we still don't have final answers.
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My Opinion: Whenever it comes to reading a children's book, I never leave a chance because they are born alluring. I was super excited to read this one & I gladly completed it earlier than expected. The book deals with the Vedas & the Upanishads which were penned down thousands of years ago, yes I had studied them in history but unfortunately I never enjoyed studying that! But, when I read this book, it was so fun to read it. The authors language is super cool & appropriate for children's & even or oldies who love reading about this topic but frequently gets bored due to the historical thing in it. Taking about this book, the case was completely inverted because the book was so interesting & intriguing. The book also started with a small author's note which is really beautiful & which acted like a guide to the entire book. I am really forward to read such more books from the author. The cover is so beautiful!
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Pros: The language was super easy and interesting, it made me feel very lively and I was so much intrigued in the book that I forgot I am reading the old Vedas which were written thousands of years ago. The narration was very appropriate and very concise for childrens and even for elders, so according to me the book needs no age group and can be read by anyone. Must say that daughter is very creative in her writing which provides more and more interest while reading to the Reader. I highly recommend it.
Cons: Well, more illustrations & some funny text was welcomed in the book.
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Rating: 3.75🌟
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Gorab
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June 9, 2020
Who am I to say anything on the Vedas and Upanishads?
Forget the latter... Who Am I?
Book is structured well. Don't go by "for children" in the title. Pretty informative on the epics for a beginner. Loved the Vedas part - 30% of the book. Upanishads didn't go well - felt like reading a bunch of self help books back to back. At times, felt irked by the "child tone" voice - Netflix references.
Overall - Not very impressive.
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Sagar Sumit
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November 13, 2022
The book says it's for children (11+ years old), however, even being 20 years older than those kids, I discovered new understanding, to my delight, about things that I thought I "knew". One thing that could have made the book better for all audiences is to have mantras/shlokas in Sanskrit along with English. The book is in English including the shlokas and mantras. However, for readers who already know how to read Sanskrit, the feel of reading would have been even more delectable.
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Drishti Jain
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June 3, 2023
An absolutely amazing boook! This ain't mythology.. This is philosophy.! It's a must read.. not just for children but for anyone who seeks and wishes to know about the vedas and upanishads, bundle of ancient knowledge. It's for anyone who is looking for answers about life and death. This book is for believers as well as non-believers. One can even think of it as a self help book.
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Swathi
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February 8, 2019
I bought it for a 11year old, but was tempted to read it myself and I must admit that this book is a great place to start with, for anyone interested to explore the vedic religion. The author has managed to bring out the essence of the scriptures beautifully in a way today's teenagers can grasp, adding tidbits of history and science. The book starts with the basic facts of the scriptures, it's history and classification. Then the author has dealt with 10 Upanishads, describing the content of each in brief. It also has the important verses, their meaning and at times, how students can use this knowledge in real life. The states of mind, who am I, purpose of life, etc are very complex confusing concepts, but the author has written it well for a layman to understand.
At the end of the book, the reader is sure to be awestruck at the deep understanding and analysis of the human mind and the universe of the great sages who wrote the Vedas and Upanishads, how it is in sync with today's science, yet has the answers to questions unanswered by science.
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Sachin Prabhu
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March 26, 2020
If you are looking for a book which has a gist of ancient scriptures this is a good book to begin with. Author takes through a journey that's interactive that's easy to read for both children and adults. The main thing I really love about this book is it doesn't force anything to believe but rather question and feel everything, we see around just like ancient sages approached.
It starts with basics of Vedas and classification. Author focuses on 10 most important Upanishads and takes us through some questions that even today's science is dealing. Different forms of consciousness, what is it to be human etc.
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Avinash Matta
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Best book to get a head start on the Vedas and Upanishads! Roopa Pai's writing is not only lucid and inspiring, but she peppers the book with various pop-culture references and relatable examples that make reading this book so much more interesting. Definitely recommend this for anybody willing to partake of the ancient glory and wisdom of Indian scriptures.
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The Vedas and Upanishads for Children
Paperback – 9 August 2023
by Roopa Pai (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,459 ratings
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A joyful, fun guide to some of India's longest-lasting secular wisdoms, reinterpreted for first-time explorers by Roopa Pai.
Three thousand years ago, deep inside the forests of India, a great 'thoughtrevolution' was brewing.
In those forest labs, the brightest thinker-philosophers contemplated the universe,reflected on ancient texts called the Vedas and came up with startlinginsights into questions we still don't have final answers to, like:
What is the universe made of?
How do I know I'm looking at a tree when I see one?
Who am I?
And where did they put those explosive findings? In a sprawling body ofgoosebumpy and fascinating oral literature called the Upanishads! Intimidated?Don't be! For this joyful, fun guide to some of India's longest-lastingsecular wisdoms, reinterpreted for first-time explorers by Roopa Pai, is guaranteedto keep you turning the pages.
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denvermom
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on 26 August 2022
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I am an adult but wanted to read the “kids” version to get an introduction and overview of the Vedas and Upanishads, which are new to me. I loved reading the stories and will read more about them!
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Srini Iyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Relevant for adults as much as children
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If you feel like a child not knowing what Vedas & Upanishad are even if your are an adult, this book is for you as a primer. It was for me.
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Bipasha Mahapatra Biswas
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book
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This is the book that everyone should buy or can't understand it's magic . Nothing to say.
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AHWappat
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for children
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Loving this. I’m a Religious Studies teacher and this book is giving me so many ideas of how to make the scriptures accessible for young people. Definitely suitable for adults as well as older children.
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Sheshagiri
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good to start for the kids
Reviewed in India on 17 October 2023
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Very good book for the kids. All the upanishads are covered in a very good manner. He has made lot efforts to attract kids and they will enjoy a lot.
Asa word of caution the author is a Adwitha follower, naturally the disease of himself as God is also engulfed him also. We need to remove that and read. Also
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by Roopa Pai (Author)
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A joyful, fun guide to some of India's longest-lasting secular wisdoms, reinterpreted for first-time explorers by Roopa Pai.
Three thousand years ago, deep inside the forests of India, a great 'thoughtrevolution' was brewing.
In those forest labs, the brightest thinker-philosophers contemplated the universe,reflected on ancient texts called the Vedas and came up with startlinginsights into questions we still don't have final answers to, like:
What is the universe made of?
How do I know I'm looking at a tree when I see one?
Who am I?
And where did they put those explosive findings? In a sprawling body ofgoosebumpy and fascinating oral literature called the Upanishads! Intimidated?Don't be! For this joyful, fun guide to some of India's longest-lastingsecular wisdoms, reinterpreted for first-time explorers by Roopa Pai, is guaranteedto keep you turning the pages.
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denvermom
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on 26 August 2022
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I am an adult but wanted to read the “kids” version to get an introduction and overview of the Vedas and Upanishads, which are new to me. I loved reading the stories and will read more about them!
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Srini Iyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Relevant for adults as much as children
Reviewed in Canada on 10 August 2021
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If you feel like a child not knowing what Vedas & Upanishad are even if your are an adult, this book is for you as a primer. It was for me.
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Bipasha Mahapatra Biswas
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book
Reviewed in India on 6 March 2024
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This is the book that everyone should buy or can't understand it's magic . Nothing to say.
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AHWappat
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for children
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2020
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Loving this. I’m a Religious Studies teacher and this book is giving me so many ideas of how to make the scriptures accessible for young people. Definitely suitable for adults as well as older children.
2 people found this helpful
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Sheshagiri
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good to start for the kids
Reviewed in India on 17 October 2023
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Very good book for the kids. All the upanishads are covered in a very good manner. He has made lot efforts to attract kids and they will enjoy a lot.
Asa word of caution the author is a Adwitha follower, naturally the disease of himself as God is also engulfed him also. We need to remove that and read. Also
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