Bhagavad Gita (Shambhala Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (813 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1590301900 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Maintaining a careful balance between introductions to each chapter and the text itself, Easwaran transposes the spirit of the Gita into our society's consciousness without compromising the spiritual depth. Strongly recommended" -- Choice"The best translation." -- Streame
His friend and charioteer, Lord Krishna, who represents the Divine within, tells him: "Your very nature will drive you to fight." In the ensuing dialogue, Krishna teaches Arjuna, and all of us, how we can face bravely the unavoidable challenges and conflicts of life—and win the greatest of all battles, against the tumultuous emotions within our own hearts. The Bhagavad Gita ("Song of the Lord") is considered the most influential of all the Hindu scriptures and is one of the greatest spiritual classics of the world. Facing the forces of greed, anger, and hatred, the warrior-prince Arjuna loses heart and refuses to fight his own kin. Comprised of eighteen chapters taken from the great Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, the Gita presents a conversation that takes place on a battlefield just as two groups of relatives are about to wage war against one another. Eknath Easwaran's eloquent translation and Diana Morrison's chapter introductions, which summarize major religious concepts, make this edition especially accessible for modern readers of any religion.
"Ancient epic tale containing profound teachings on life" according to Kim. The Gita is an ancient epic Indian tale of a man's struggle to do what is right in the face of a great war between family members. On the battlefield, Arjuna seeks advice from his chariot driver as to how he can avoid war and its inevitable consequences; death and distruction. The chariot driver is in fact Lord Krishna who has returned in human form, to help unify people at a time of str. Craig Mooneyham said A Jewel of Spiritual Wisdom. This is the second book in Easwaran's series, Classics of Indian Spirituality, that I have read. This work is one of the most important spiritual writings ever created. Easwaran's translation is easily readable, and his introduction to the Bhagavad Gita is priceless. Easwaran had such a pleasant, inviting, and passionate way of describing the mystical experience of Self-realiztion that o. "Clear and useful" according to Marie Brack. As a non-Hindu, I thought I would have trouble understanding this, but it is perfectly clear. The translation is smooth and the commentary is beyond valuable.