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The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization.Jaina Sutras, Part 2 (1895) translated by Hermann Jacobi, is volume XLV of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book in two parts, focuses on Jainism and is considered one of the most important in the Jainism doctrine. This text contains the Uttarâdhyayana Sûtra and The Sûtrakritâ¿ga Sûtra, and is a fascinating read for those interested in Jainism.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization.Jaina Sutras, Part 1 (1884), translated by Hermann Jacobi, is volume XXII of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book, in two parts, focuses on Jainism. Passed on through oral tradition, this text contains the teachings of Jain leader Mahavira, specifically the Acharanga and Kalpa sutras, the foundation of Jainism. This is a fascinating addition to the personal library of those interested in Jainism and ancient religions.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. Vedic Hymns Part 2 (1897), translated by Hermann Oldenberg, is volume XLVI of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book is in two parts and focuses on Hinduism. Part 2 contains hymns to Agni (Mandalas I-V) and has been deemed as culturally important by UNESCO since it is one of the oldest unbroken oral traditions. This text is for those interested in expanding their knowledge of Hinduism.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. Hymns of the Atharvaveda (1897) translated by Maurice Bloomfield, is volume XLII of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This volume focuses on Hinduism and is written in verse form. It contains nearly 6,000 mantras and 730 hymns, and addresses daily rituals and magical charms. This book is for readers interested in deepening their knowledge of Hinduism.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization.Vedic Hymns Part 1 (1891) translated by F. Max Müller, is volume XXXII of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book is in two parts and focuses on Hinduism. Part 1 contains hymns to the Maruts, Rudra, Vâyu, and Vâta. One of the oldest oral traditions, these chants are considered by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Anyone interested in Hindu religion should add this text to their personal library.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Grihya Sutras Part 2 (1892) translated by Oldenberg and Müller, is volume XXX of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book is in two parts and focuses on Hinduism. Part 2 contains the sutras of Gobhila, Hiranyakesin, and Apastamba which pertain to domestic rituals, and the Apastamba Yagña Paribhasha sutras which relate to sacrifices. This text is for readers interested in deepening their understanding of Hinduism.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization.Vedânta-Sûtras Part 1 (1890), translated by George Thibaut, is volume XXXIV of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book, also known as Brahma Sutras, is in three parts and focuses on Hinduism. Part 1 includes commentary by Sankaracharya and describes Vedanta, one of the six systems of Hindu philosophy. The Brahma sutras are also called Prasthanatrayi, or the three starting points. This text is for readers interested in deepening their understanding of Hinduism.

"The wellbeing and development of peoples not yet able to stand by themselves, form a sacred Trust of Civilisation." -The Covenant of the League of Nations, Article 22 (1924) The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa (1922) by Frederick Lugard was written as a guide to British administrators in colonized Africa. Lugard's experience as governor of Nigeria among other colonial and African experiences made him an authority on British colonialism. His writing provided guidance for the colonies' governance using indirect rule and touted the spread of Christianity. He also promoted an increasing commerce through exports and curbing slave trade. This work is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand colonialism of this era through a primary source document.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Satapatha Brahmana Part 4 (1897) translated by Eggeling, is volume XLIII of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book is in five parts and focuses on Hinduism. Part 4 contains The Text of the Madhyandina School, which addresses the sacred fire altar, giving the reader deep knowledge of the Brahmanic tradition.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization.Buddhist Suttas (1881) translated by T.W. Rhys Davids, is volume XI of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book focuses on Buddhism and includes the Book of the Great Decease, similar to Christian Gospel, as well as truths and mysticism central to the Buddhist faith, a must-read for anyone interested in Buddhism.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. Vedânta-Sûtras Part 2 (1896) is volume XXXVIII of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book, also known as Brahma Sutras, is in three parts and focuses on Hinduism. Part 2 contains aphoristic verses or sutras which define ultimate reality in the universe known as Brahman. Translated from Sanskrit by Thibaut, this volume and others in the series are a must-read for those who desire a deeper understanding of Hinduism.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. Pahlavi Texts, Part 3 (1885) translated by E. W. West, is Volume XXIV of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book in five parts, focuses on Zoroastrianism and contains guidelines for living as expressed in the Sad Dar and Opinions of the Spirit of Wisdom known as Dina-I Mainog-I Khirad. This text is a valuable addition to the personal library of scholars and of those interested in Zoroastrianism.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization.The Qur'an, Part 1 (1880) translated by E. H. Palmer, is Volume VI of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book, in two parts, focuses on IslamAnd consists of chapters I through XVI of The Qur'an. Muslims believe this foundational Arabic text was revealed to the prophet Muhammad by God, and is a valuable addition to the personal library of those interested in Islam.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization.Pahlavi Texts, Part 5 (1897) translated by E. W. West, is Volume XLVII of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book in five parts, focuses on Zoroastrianism, and includes "Marvels of Zoroastrianism" from the creation through the resurrection of mankind and the invasion of Persia by Alexander the Great. This text is a valuable addition to the personal library of scholars and of those interested in Zoroastrianism.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization.Vinaya Texts, Part 3 (1885), translated by Rhys Davids and Oldenberg, is volume XX of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book in three parts, focuses on Buddhism and includes the Buddhist text, Kullavagga (IV-XII.) This book is for readers interested in deepening their knowledge of Buddhism.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Grihya Sutras Part 1 (1886) translated by Hermann Oldenberg, is volume XXIX of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book is in two parts and focuses on Hinduism. It is a collection of the rules related to domestic ceremonies according to Sankhyana, Asvalayana, Paraskara, and Khadia and is for readers interested in deepening their understanding of Hinduism.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization.The Sacred Laws of the Aryas, Part 1 (1879), translated by Georg Bühler, is volume II of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book is in two parts and focuses on Hinduism. Part 1, also known as Dharmä¿stra, includes Âpastamba's aphorisms and Gautama's institutes of the sacred law. This text is for readers interested in deepening their understanding of Hinduism.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization.The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (1883), translated from Sanskrit to Chinese by Dharmaraksha and from Chinese to English by Samuel Beal, is Volume XIX of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book focuses on Buddhism and is written in over 10,000 lines of poetry by Asvaghosha Bodhisattva while recounting the life of Buddha from birth forward. This text is a valuable addition to the personal library of scholars and of those interested in Buddhism.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Sacred Laws of the Aryas, Part 2 (1882) translated by Bühler, is volume XIV of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book is in two parts and focuses on Hinduism. Part 2 includes the Vâsishtha and Baudhâyana Dharmä¿stras and addresses ethics. This text is for readers interested in deepening their understanding of Hinduism.

"... Absolution is a penetrating and profound effort to articulate life in primal and dark conflict."-The New York Times (1926)Absolution (1924) by F. Scott Fitzgerald is the story of adolescent Rudolph Miller, a romantic dreamer who attempts to escape his small, Midwestern town through the lies he tells and the alter ego he creates. Rudolph's revelations in the confessional to his priest, Father Schwartz reveal his character flaws, however, he receives "absolution" through the story's events. First written as the prologue for The Great Gatsby (1925, also available from Cosimo Classics), Fitzgerald intended to reveal Jay Gatsby's childhood, but scrapped the idea, changed the names, and published it as a short story. This moralistic and romantic tale is for all who love Fitzgerald and fiction of the early twentieth century.

"But the question of love in the night was the thing nearest his heart...there was a lovely unknown girl concerned in it, and that it ought to take place beneath the Riviera moon." -F. Scott Fitzgerald, Love in the Night (1925) Love in the Night (1925) by F. Scott Fitzgerald was first published in the Saturday Evening Post at the height of the author's popularity as a magazine fiction writer. His formula of love and success is evident in the romance between the main character, Val, a Russian-American aristocrat, and an American heiress. Fitzgerald loosely based the protagonist on his friend, Prince Val Engalitcheff who allegedly committed suicide in 1923. Set on a yacht in the French Riviera this is a must-read for those who wish to escape reality and enjoy Fitzgerald's well-crafted prose.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Zend-Avesta, Part 1 (1880), translated by James Darmesteter, is Volume IV of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book, in three parts, focuses on Zoroastrianism. Part 1 contains the Vendidad, one of the oldest ecclesiastical codes. Composed in Avesta, an early Iranian language, the text focuses on the foundation of Zoroastrianism. This text is a valuable addition to the personal library of scholars and of those interested in Zoroastrianism.

"The scholar is that man who must take up into himself all the ability of the time, all the contributions of the past, all the hopes of the future..." - Ralph Waldo Emerson, "The American Scholar" (1837)The American Scholar (1837), is an address delivered by Ralph Waldo Emerson to the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Emerson's writing was focused on providing a philosophical framework for escaping European culture and building a new, distinctly American identity. This essay is a declaration of independence of the United States intellectual community from Europe's. It also expresses the author's belief that the American scholar could only achieve a higher state of mind by rejecting old ideas and by thinking for himself, to become "Man Thinking" rather than "a mere thinker, or still worse, the parrot of other men's thinking," "the sluggard intellect of this continent."

"When your eyes first fall upon the Mediterranean you know at once why it was here that man first stood erect and stretched out his arms toward the sun. It is a blue sea..." -F. Scott Fitzgerald, How to Live on Practically Nothing a Year (1924) How to Live on Practically Nothing a Year (1924) by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a follow-up essay to How to Live on $36,000 a Year, that chronicles Fitzgerald's attempt to provide wife Zelda with the wealthy lifestyle she loved. After spending the author's salary to the point of debt, the couple is told living abroad is less expensive, so they move to the French Riviera. Despite their desire to live simply, the two are swept up by the social life of expatriates and doomed to further financial ruin. This cleverly crafted insight into the lavishness and excess of the era is a must-read for all who want to know more about the life of Fitzgerald.

"...selfishness in women has an irresistible appeal to many men. Luella's selfishness existed side by side with a childish beauty, and, in consequence, Charles Hemple had begun to take the blame upon himself for situations which she had obviously brought about."-F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Adjuster (1926)The Adjuster (1926) by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a short story focused on the themes the author portrays so expertly: money, marital discord, and melancholy. The story deviates from his typical since the main character Luella has married for money but is left with shouldering responsibility unbeknownst to her after husband, Charles, and their child become ill. Rich with Fitzgerald's lyrical prose and social insight, this story is perfect for those who are fans of this great American writer and the Roaring Twenties.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Bhagavadgita (1882) translated by Kasinath Trimbak Telang, is volume VIII of The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series available from Cosimo Classics. This volume focuses on Hinduism and contains a 700 verse scripture, part of the Mahabharata. Other portions of this epic, the Sanatsugâtiya, and the Anugitâ are also included in this volume. This text is a valuable addition to the personal library of scholars and of those interested in Hinduism.

"We were going to the Old World to find a new rhythm to our lives...With a true conviction that we had left our old selves behind forever." -F. Scott Fitzgerald, How to Live on Practically Nothing a Year (1924) How to Live on $36,000 a Year and How to Live on Practically Nothing a Year (1924) by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a compilation of two essays which details Fitzgerald's attempt to live a wealthy lifestyle on an author's salary. Fitzgerald and wife Zelda spend lavishly and consequently, end up penniless. However, the couple hears living abroad is less expensive and moves to the French Riviera. Despite their desire to live simply, the two are swept up by the social life of expatriates and are doomed to further debt. In this volume, Fitzgerald inimitably crafts the excesses of The Roaring Twenties for readers who love the era.

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Upanishads, Part 1 (1879) translated by F.Max Müller, is volume I of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book is in two parts and focuses on Hinduism. It is considered the foundation of Indian literature. The focal point of the Upanishad is on philosophy and meditation rather than on rituals of other Vedic texts. The term "Upanishad" relates to gaining knowledge, and readers wanting to learn about Hinduism religion should add this book to their personal library.