The Bhagavad Gita (Classics of Indian Spirituality)

The Bhagavad Gita (Classics of Indian Spirituality)

The Bhagavad Gita (Classics of Indian Spirituality)
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Translator: Eknath Easwaran
Introduction: Eknath Easwaran
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-17
ISBN: 1586380192
Number of pages: 296
Publisher: Nilgiri Press
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Book Review: Divinely profound
Summary: 5 Stars

Could there be a more dramatic setting for the examination of spiritual and philosophical essence than a frozen moment on the eve of total war between kinsmen, friends, and brothers? It is this moment in the "war without" that is the starting point for the classic on the "war within" that comprises the Bhagavad Gita. More concise than the Bible or Koran, more accessible than the Daodejing, deeper than the Analects; the Bhagavad Gita deserves its place with these masterpieces of religious and philosophical thought of the ancient world. Moreover, just like these works and others like them, it is not only an important historical and cultural monument for an entire civilization: the Bhagavad Gita remains deeply relevant today at the individual level. We are all Arjuna, and we all--regardless of gender, race, or religion--thirst for the wisdom represented by the teachings of Krishna, Arjuna's spiritual guide and friend.

Easwaran's introduction sets the stage nicely--this work is easily accessible even for those of us who are not experts on theology or Indian culture--and his translation is remarkably easy to read despite the profundity of its content. The chapter introductions and endnotes also guide the reader seamlessly through the text.

The classics of Indian literature and philosophy receive sadly little notice in the West, but works such as the Bhagavad Gita are sure to reward and delight the reader who comes across these profound and fascinating works. For the Bhagavad Gita specifically, look no further than this particular version by Easwaran: you will not be disappointed!

Summary of The Bhagavad Gita (Classics of Indian Spirituality)

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.

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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