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: The Bhagavad Gita (Classics of Indian Spirituality)

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 294.5924
EAN: 9781586380199
ISBN: 1586380192
Label: Nilgiri Press
Manufacturer: Nilgiri Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 296
Publication Date: May 17, 2007
Publisher: Nilgiri Press
Studio: Nilgiri Press
Sales Rank: 6462



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In the Bhagavad Gita, Prince Arjuna asks direct, uncompromising  questions of his spiritual guide on the eve of a great battle. In  this expanded edition of the most famous —and popular — of Indian  criptures, Eknath Easwaran contextualizes
the book culturally and historically and explains the key concepts of Hindu religious thought and the technical vocabulary of yoga. 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.


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Prince Arjuna faced a dilemma that many face sooner or later--whether to take action that is necessary yet morally ambiguous. The difference is that Arjuna's action was to wage war against his own family. With the armies arrayed, Arjuna loses his nerve. Krishna, his charioteer and incarnation of divine consciousness, begins to teach him the nature of God and of himself, that Arjuna can attain liberation through union with God, and that there are several available paths. And so the most famous and revered of all Hindu Scriptures goes on to teach the paths of knowledge, devotion, action, and meditation, becoming the seed for all the Hindu systems of philosophy and religion that followed. For all of its profundity, Eknath Easwaran manages to translate the Gita in easy prose that neither panders nor obscures. Coupled with his thorough introduction, Easwaran's version comes off on all the levels it should: as a guide to action, devotional Scripture, a philosophical text, and inspirational reading. So what does Arjuna finally do? He follows his dharma, of course, as we all must. --Brian Bruya



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Beautiful
Easwaran does a really nice job of making this understandable for someone who does not have a background in Hinduism or this particular story. It gives an introduction at the beginning of each chapter ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - helpful intro text
I found this edition to be very helpful to me as an introduction to The Bhagavad Gita. I had to learn about the Gita quickly in preparation for helping with the Gita-inspired CD "Ocean of Consciousness" ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - A nice, easy-to-read version of the Bhagavad Gita
This was a pretty pleasant read. For people who are studying yoga, this version makes a lot of sense. I skipped over the philosophical interpretations first then went back and reread them. I kind of want ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Lifelong Book
A great book with a strong translation. At first, I did not appreciate the introductions offered, however after reading the B. Gita, I have come to appreciate the introductions. Sometimes I read them after ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - As bad as can be
Eknath Easwaran has not understood the Gita. In fact, it is pretty evident that he had no interest in the Gita. He just wanted the use the Gita to preach his own bogus message. His explanations are so far off ... Read More

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