Bhagavad Gita Essentials

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The Gita is a discussion between Krishna and his devoted friend Arjuna on a battlefield known as Kurukshetra, a sprawling tract of land two hours north of Delhi. Scriptural calculations put the date of this famous discussion at around 3000 BCE.

This book published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, India, is best suited for those who want to study Gita for the first time. It contains the original text in Devanagari and word-for-word English rendering followed by a running translation and notes based on Shankara’s commentary. The clear and modern language of this translation conveys the inner meaning of India’s timeless and practical scripture while enabling easy comprehension even for the beginners.

The Bhagavad Gita, the classic spiritual text more than five thousand years old, has often been called India's greatest contribution to the world. In these pages, Jack Hawley presents the essence of the Gita's teachings in a format accessible to modern readers. The book is organized into chapters that address five important questions spiritual seekers have been grappling with for millennia: Who am I? Why am I here? Who, or what, is the Divinity many call “God”? What is my relationship to that Divinity? Is it even possible to live a spiritual life, and if so, how? Each chapter begins with an introduction by Jack Hawley. The teachings from the Gita follow, arranged under headings relevant to today's seekers, such as “Being the Real You,” “Seeing Divinity in Ordinary Humans,” and “Finding Happiness.” The ancient wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita lives on, helping us today as it has helped countless millions of people through the ages.

In The Bhagavad Gita, prince Arjuna is filled with despair about the violence and death that war will cause. He seeks Krishna's counsel, who tells him to fulfill his warrior duty through "selfless action."

A close reading of the Bhagavad Gita provides a springboard for readers curious about Hindu philosophy and scripture.In this comprehensive guide to help you understand Hinduism better, Pramod Kumar Mathur offers the opportunity to learn a new approach to spirituality. Born in India and educated in the United States, Mathur believes that the Bhagavad Gita has much to offer readers who participate in both Eastern and Western cultures and whose curiosity drives them to learn Eastern religious beliefs and to understand a holy text.After studying and teaching the Bhagavad Gita for twenty-five years, Mathur has distilled his expertise into eighteen chapters, mimicking the structure of the Gita itself, and offers his own verse-by-verse commentary in conjunction with other scholars of Hindu scripture.Mission Possible is a valuable resource for new students of Hinduism, offering Eastern philosophy explained for everyone and encouraging continued scholarship with the inclusion of additional reading material.

The Bhagavad Gita (or "Song of God") is one of the richest, most complete, and most important spiritual works ever composed. Its teachings have been a timeless source of inspiration, wisdom, and guidance for over a thousand years. The Gita (as it is affectionately known) is laid out as the story of a regular person, Arjuna, who has become despondent after coming to see life as a meaningless, pointless, and never-ending struggle. Arjuna is ready to quit. Sound familiar? Krishna (a mysterious friend and hero of the story) comes to Arjuna in his time of need and counsels him on the meaning of life as well as the path that leads to purpose and deliverance. What does Arjuna find at the end of his journey? Meaning. Tranquility. Enlightenment. Because the struggles Arjuna faced and suffered from are the same as those we face today, the teachings of the Gita are every bit as pertinent in our era as they were over a thousand years ago when it was first recorded. I designed my version of this enduring classic to be concise, modern, and accessible to all readers, even those with no prior knowledge of Hindu philosophy. "We behold what we are, and we are what we behold." -The Bhagavad Gita Scroll up and discover the magesty of the Gita for yourself!