The Early Upaniṣads: Annotated Text and Translation
| Author | Patrick Olivelle |
|---|---|
| Published | 1998 |
| Format | Book |
TL;DR — Patrick Olivelle’s scholarly edition of the twelve early Upanishads: Sanskrit text facing his English translation, with introduction and notes.
An Oxford University Press edition (South Asia Research series, 1998) of the oldest Upanishads by Patrick Olivelle, a leading Sanskritist then at the University of Texas. It prints the Sanskrit text of each Upanishad facing Olivelle’s English translation, with a general introduction, introductions to each text, and extensive notes on the translation.
The texts covered include the Bṛhadāraṇyaka, Chāndogya, Taittirīya, Aitareya, Kauṣītaki, Kena, Kaṭha, Īśā, Śvetāśvatara, Muṇḍaka, Praśna and Māṇḍūkya. The translation and notes first appeared, in a slightly different form, as the 1996 Oxford World’s Classics Upaniṣads.
What it is: A standard academic edition and translation of foundational Hindu scriptures. In print and under copyright.
Where this came from
- A copy saved in October 2026.
700 pages. A PDF copy is held in Kyle’s private archive; it is not linked or shared here.