The Upanishads include some of the most beloved and illuminating stories from the vast literature of India’s Vedic tradition. Adapted from the original text, these twelve tales tell the story of enlightenment in simple, poetic language that will appeal to both adults and children. The power and beauty of Vedic life unfolds in a variety of settings: a teacher and his student in a secluded ashram, a great seer meditating in a Himalayan retreat, and a proud king bowing to the wisdom of a humble cart driver. The Upanishads express the full glory of the inner Self. When one has realized the Self, everyone and everything becomes near and dear, and one flows in universal love.