The Bhagavad Gita Paperback - 2008
by Anonymous; Laurie L. Patton (Translator); Introduction by Laurie L. Patton
A vivid new translation of the jewel of Hindu spirituality
One of the glories of Sanskrit poetry, The BhagavadGita is the ancient spiritual text that forms a sublime synthesis of themany strands of Hindu belief. Taken from the Mahabharata epic,it details a dialogue between the divine Krishna and the humanwarrior Arjuna before a mighty battle in which Arjuna must decidewhether to wage war against his own family. Krishna imparts spiritualenlightenment to Arjuna, teaching him the paths of knowledge,devotion, action, and meditation, and helping him to see beyond thetemporal to the eternal. This new translation captures both the clarityof Hindu philosophy and the beauty of Sanskrit poetry.
Summary
ONE OF THE GLORIES of Sanskrit poetry, The Bhagavad Gita is the ancient spiritual text that forms a sublime synthesis of the many strands of Hindu belief. Taken from the Mahabharata epic, it details a dialogue between the divine Krishna and the human warrior Arjuna before a mighty battle in which Arjuna must decide whether to wage war against his own family. Krishna imparts spiritual enlightenment to Arjuna, teaching him the paths of knowledge, devotion, action, and meditation, and helping him to see beyond the temporal to the eternal. This new translation captures both the clarity of Hindu philosophy and the beauty of Sanskrit poetry.
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- Title The Bhagavad Gita
- Author Anonymous; Laurie L. Patton (Translator); Introduction by Laurie L. Patton
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: first
- Pages 288
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group, New York, New York
- Date 2008-10-28
- Features Bibliography, Glossary, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780140447903 / 0140447903
- Weight 0.48 lbs (0.22 kg)
- Dimensions 7.72 x 5.14 x 0.69 in (19.61 x 13.06 x 1.75 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Hindu
- Topical: New Age
- Library of Congress subjects Hinduism, Hinduism - Doctrines
- Dewey Decimal Code 294.592
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