Bhagavad Gita (Shambhala Library)
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Book Reviews of Bhagavad Gita (Shambhala Library)
Book Review: helpful intro text
Summary: 4 Stars
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" by Jeffrey Fisher...it is a dynamic, new age/bluesy work illustrating the story in music! What a gift to be introduced to the Gita and Mr. Easwaran's writing through my work!!!Book Review: A nice, easy-to-read version of the Bhagavad Gita
Summary: 4 Stars
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 a version with the poetry all together first then a more in-depth discussion afterwards.Book Review: Lifelong Book
Summary: 4 Stars
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 the section, so as to not gain a bias. The book itself is a wonderful story with a great message that everyone can benefit from. I intend to look for more versions of the B. Gita to expand my collection. I think it is important to read this book from a few different translators. So while I am happy with my first purchase of the B. Gita, it will not be my last, so I can not say if this is the best version out there.Book Review: As bad as can be
Summary: 1 Stars
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 from the verses, that you'd wonder whether he considered himself to be smarter than God. Why else should he discard the teachings of God and put his own?Book Review: A Jewel of Spiritual Wisdom
Summary: 5 Stars
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 one is overly eager to delve into the work he is introducing in just a few pages.
Each chapter includes an introduction that is helpful. Notes on key verses are contained in the back as well as an extremely useful glossary of important terms.
I cannot aptly describe the beauty that is contained in these scriptures, so I will just highly recommend you purchase this book and experience the Gita for yourself. After being impressed by Easwaran's translations of the Dhammapada and this work, I read his book Meditation, and I'm now reading his translation of the Upanishads. I have found that this man was a true teacher of the spiritual path to Self-realization/enlightenment/God-realization (call it what you will). I recommend his works and his Eight-Point Program (found in the book, Meditation) as a genuine way for regular people with regular lives (jobs, families, bills, etc.) who have no intention of selling all their possessions and moving to the Himalayas to truly live a practical, spiritual life.
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