THE SACRED BOOKS OF THE EAST DESCRIBED AND EXAMINED.

HINDU SERIES.

SECOND VOLUME.

PHILOSOPHIC AND LAW BOOKS.

SELECTIONS FROM THE UPANISHADS.

BHAGAVAD GITA.

VEDANTA SARA.

YOGA SASTRA.

LAWS OF MANU.

THE CHRISTIAN LITERATURE SOCIETY FOR INDIA:

LONDON AND MADRAS.

PROSPECTUS.

THE SACRED BOOKS OF THE EAST

DESCRIBED AND EXAMINED.

In 1893, what was called the "PARLIAMENT OF RELIGIONS," was held at Chicago, in the United States. One object was to diffuse correct information regarding the religions of the world. Of all subjects religion is the most important: it concerns not only our welfare in this world, but our everlasting happiness in the next. It therefore deserves most careful study. We should not blindly accept the faith of our fathers, but be able to give satisfactory reasons for the adoption of our creed. The Bible says, "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."

Great facilities are now afforded for inquiry into the religions of the world. The principal books have been translated by scholars who have devoted their lives to their study. Among those available the first place must be given to the magnificent Series of the SACRED BOOKS OF THE EAST, edited by Professor Max Müller; but Trübner's Oriental Series, the Journals of the Asiatic Societies, and writers like Muir and Griffith, have also contributed valuable materials.

Such works, however, are voluminous and costly, accessible only to a limited number. It is proposed, therefore, to issue popular accounts of the principal books. The plan is to give an explanatory introduction, à correct summary of each work, and remarks at the end reviewing its character. Three already issued, described below, will give an idea of what is proposed.

The following are some other works proposed to be included in the Series:—