Man and His Becoming Author:Rene Guenon This translation of Man and His Becoming is an exposition of the 'nature and constitution of the human being' in the light of the doctrines of Vedanta which echoes the Upanishadic message, 'there is only one without a second.' The book begins with an outline of Vedanta, then passes on to a thorough discussion of other relevant topics such as, Pr... more »akriti and Purusha, atma (personality), buddhi (intellect), manas (mind), kosha (wraps), sukshma (subtle) and sthula (gross) forms.« less