Dialogue between the warrior, Arjuna, and his charioteer, the god Krishna, discusses the purpose of war, the importance of duty, and the spiritual nature of existence.
In these pages, Jack Hawley brings these ancient secrets to Western seekers in a beautiful prose version that makes the story of the Gita clear and exciting, and makes its truths understandable and easy to apply to our busy lives.
An interlinear edition of the spiritual classic that provides devanaμgariμ, transliterated Sanskrit, and English versions of the Gita.
An essential biography of a timeless masterpiece, this book is an ideal introduction to the Gita and its insights into the struggle for self-mastery that we all must wage.
This short course sets out a detailed study of the text, philosophy, and contemporary significance of the teachings found within this ancient sacred book.
"A true translation whose literary qualities make it stand out from the rest." -Daniel Gold, Cornell University "Here's a chance to rediscover The Bhagavad Gita in a translation that blends true scholarship with artistry." -Library Journal
"Like old coins which do not circulate in new times, even the ancient words of the Bhagavad Gita need the imprint of modern times to reveal the ways their wisdom...
It contains an unusually informative introduction, the Sanskrit text of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute’s critical edition, an accurate and accessible English translation, a comprehensive glossary of names and epithets and a ...
Yogananda's insights reveal that The Gita is in fact a spiritual allegory, and that each character in the story symbolizes psychological traits and aspects of our own consciousness.