The Bhagavad Gita (Classics of Indian Spirituality)

The Bhagavad Gita (Classics of Indian Spirituality)The Bhagavad Gita (Classics of Indian Spirituality) by Eknath Easwaran In this best selling and expanded edition of the most famous and popular of Indian scriptures, Eknath Easwaran contextualizes the book culturally and historically and explains the key concepts of Hindu religious thought and the technical vocabulary of yoga. The Bhagavad Gita, The Song of the Lord, is probably the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Easwaran s clear,

The Bhagavad Gita (Classics of Indian Spirituality) by Eknath Easwaran

In this best-selling and expanded edition of the most famous --and popular -- of Indian scriptures, Eknath Easwaran contextualizes the book culturally and historically and explains the key concepts of Hindu religious thought and the technical vocabulary of yoga.

The Bhagavad Gita, The Song of the Lord, is probably the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Easwaran s clear, accessible translation is the best-selling edition. The Gita opens dramatically, with prince Arjuna collapsing in anguish on the brink of a war that he doesn t want to fight. Arjuna has lost his way on the battlefield of life, and turns to his spiritual guide, Sri Krishna, the Lord himself. Krishna replies in 700 verses of sublime instruction on living and dying, loving and working, and the nature of the soul.

This book includes an extensive and very readable introduction, which places the Gita in its historical setting, explains the key concepts, and brings out the universality of its teachings. Individual chapter introductions prepare the reader for the main themes, and notes, a Sanskrit glossary, and an index are included.

Although the battlefield is a perfect backdrop, for Easwaran the Gita's subject is the war within, the struggle for self-mastery that every human being must wage. Arjuna s dilemma is acutely modern, and the Gita's message remains as relevant for us now as it was for ancient India.

Chapter introductions, notes, and a glossary help readers understand the book's message. Most importantly, this translation uses simple, clear language to impart the poetry, universality, and timelessness of the Gita's teachings.

Product Details:
Series: Classics of Indian Spirituality
Paperback: 296 pages
Publisher: Nilgiri Press; 2nd edition (May 17, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1586380192
ISBN-13: 978-1586380199
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.2 x 8 inches