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The Bhagavad Gita [electronic resource] / introduced & translated by Eknath Easwaran.

Contributor(s): Series: Classics of Indian spiritualityPublication details: Tomales, CA : Nilgiri Press, 2007.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (294 p.)ISBN:
  • 9781586380236 (electronic bk.)
  • 1586380230 (electronic bk.)
Uniform titles:
  • Bhagavadgītā. English.
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Bhagavad Gita.DDC classification:
  • 294.5/92404521 22
LOC classification:
  • BL1138.62 .E5 2007eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Table of Contents; The Classics of IndianSpirituality; Introduction: The Bhagavad Gita; The War Within; Self-Realization; Selfless Service; Wisdom in Action; Renounce & Rejoice; The Practice of Meditation; Wisdom from Realization; The Eternal Godhead; The Royal Path; Divine Splendor; The Cosmic Vision; The Way of Love; The Field & the Knower; The Forces of Evolution; The Supreme Self; Two Paths; The Power of Faith; Freedom & Renunciation; Notes; Glossary; Index.
Summary: 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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Previously published: c1985.

Includes index.

Table of Contents; The Classics of IndianSpirituality; Introduction: The Bhagavad Gita; The War Within; Self-Realization; Selfless Service; Wisdom in Action; Renounce & Rejoice; The Practice of Meditation; Wisdom from Realization; The Eternal Godhead; The Royal Path; Divine Splendor; The Cosmic Vision; The Way of Love; The Field & the Knower; The Forces of Evolution; The Supreme Self; Two Paths; The Power of Faith; Freedom & Renunciation; Notes; Glossary; Index.

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.

Includes translations from Sanskrit.

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