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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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The most familiar and best-loved of all the scriptures of India in a practical, accessible translation, with illuminating introductions to each chapter. 240 pages
Customer Reviews:
An invaluable religious studies and reference text.......2007-09-02
Expertly and accessibly translated into English by teacher Eknath Easwaran (1910-1999), The Bhagavad Gita, or "The Song of the Lord" is the classic East Indian Hindu scripture, which begins on a battlefield upon which the anguished warrior Arjuna questions his spiritual guide, Sri Krishna, about the most crucial matters of life and death. Easwaran's translation of The Bhagavad Gita retains a lyrical, poetic flow, and is supplemented by a foreword, an introduction, and notes on the meanings of the original Sanskrit terms, and a glossary. An invaluable religious studies and reference text, which belongs side by side on religious studies shelves along with annotated copies of the Bible, the Koran, and other core spiritual scripture.
An Accessible Key to Liberation.......2007-06-24
The beauty of Eknath Eswaran's eloquent translation lies in its easy accessibility. It is not necessary that the reader be conversant in Eastern spiritually to benefit from this fine volume. Easwaran offers clear and understandable explanations for terms that may be unfamiliar to the novice Western reader and supplements those explanations with an extensive glossary. Eswaran's introduction and chapter summaries aid the reader to move their focus from the external battlefield where Arjuna and Krishna carry on their conversation, to the inner battle for self-mastery each of us faces. Under Eswaran's expert tutelage, Arjuna's quest for liberation quickly becomes our own. Easwaran's chapter introductions go beyond a mere summary of the chapter contents and include information that will aid the reader in putting the information to use in their life. The primary theme of the Gita is renunciation. But as Easwaran points out, it is not a renunciation of material things or of pleasure that is required, but the attachments and aversions we have constructed that enslave us to them. Every spiritual seeker would be benefited by adding Eknath Easwaran's translations of the Bhagavad-Gita and the Upanishads to their bookshelf.
Lee & Steven Hager are the authors of Quantum Prodigal Son: Revisiting Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son from the Perspective of Quantum Mechanics
Easwaran's translation has always been a classic guide.......2007-06-18
I was under the impression that, as a second edition, this book would actually be slightly revised and updated from the original 1985 edition. As far as I can tell it isn't, except for the addition of a foreword. The changes seem to be cosmetic: The cover design is much improved and in a fetching color. The volume is larger, making it much easier to hold open and bookmark pages. The typeface is maybe a bit larger. Best of all, there is lots of space between lines, making the book not only highly readable, but leaving ample space for notes.
Within the next few months (fall of 2007), Nilgiri will release new editions of the Dhammapada and the Upanishads (with equally pleasing covers and copy features).
For readers who want more, I recommend Easwaran's three-volume deep exploration of the Gita (The Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living, in paperback). If you don't want to tackle all 3 large volumes (undoubtably an intimidating task), the first volume will stand alone.
The Gita; Simplicity @ The Edge of Complexity.......2007-06-17
Easwaran takes on a pretty stiff challenge in bringing Sanskrit to the English. This book takes on some very "heady" work and brings it to a level to which we can all connect. This, I would say, is an important book. The notion of accepting our path and stepping into those shoes for which we were born and guided to wear is made very convincing--made undeniable even. If nothing else is gained from this book than that enlightenment and acceptance; then reading it is time well spent.
Huge Discrepencies.......2007-05-18
The supreme instructions of Krishna are given in the final chapter's final verses: 18:64 to 18:71.
They are his supreme instructions because he himself says so in verse 18:64 i.e. 'sarva guhyatamam bhuyah shrunu mae paramam vachah' which is 'Listen to my supreme, most confidential (deep) instruction'.
Anyone with some sanskrit knowledge can tell that the above is an accurate translation.
Mr. Easwaran waters it down completely:
These are the last words I shall speak to you, dear one.
Is this crazy or what?!!!! Mr. Easwaran, what was the point of translating the Gita and screwing it up at the climax?
I give it 2 stars since Easwaran's gita is better than having no Gita. I wasted my money and I whole-heartedly recommend the hare-Krishna 'Bhagavad Gita As It Is'
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On the list of the greatest spiritual books of all time, the Bhagavad Gita resides permanently in the top echelon. This poem of patently Indian genius sprouted an immense tree of devotional, artistic, and philosophical elaboration in the subcontinent. The scene is a battlefield with the prince Arjuna pitted against his own family, but no sooner does the poem begin than the action reverts inward. Krishna, Arjuna's avatar and spiritual guide, points the way to the supreme wisdom and perfect freedom that lie within everyone's reach. Worship and be faithful, meditate and know reality--these make up the secret of life and lead eventually to the realization that the self is the root of the world. In this titular translation, Stephen Mitchell's rhythms are faultless, making music of this ancient "Song of the Blessed One." Savor his rendition, but nibble around the edges of his introduction. In a bizarre mixture of praise and condescension, Mitchell disregards two millennia of Indian commentary, seeking illumination on the text from Daoism and Zen, with the Gita coming up just shy of full spiritual merit. Perhaps we should take it from Gandhi, who used the Gita as a handbook for life, that it nourishes on many levels. --Brian Bruya
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Stephen Mitchell is widely known for his ability to make ancient masterpieces thrillingly new, to step in where many have tried before and create versions that are definitive for our time. His celebrated version of the Tao Te Ching is the most popular edition in print, and his translations of Jesus, Rilke, Genesis, and Job have won the hearts of readers and critics alike. Stephen Mitchell now brings to the Bhagavad Gita his gift for breathing new life into sacred texts.
The Bhagavad Gita is universally acknowledged as one of the world's literary and spiritual masterpieces. It is the core text of the Hindu tradition and has been treasured by American writers from Emerson and Thoreau to T. S. Eliot, who called it the greatest philosophical poem after the Divine Comedy. There have been more than two hundred English translations of the Gita, including many competent literal versions, but not one of them is a superlative literary text in its own right.
Now all that has changed. Stephen Mitchell's Bhagavad Gita sings with the clarity, the vigor, and the intensity of the original Sanskrit. It will, as William Arrowsmith said of Mitchell's translation of The Sonnets to Orpheus, "instantly make every other rendering obsolete."
From the Hardcover edition.
Customer Reviews:
Illuminating Poetry.......2007-09-14
I have tried to read the Bhagavad Gita several from two or three respected translations but this is the first time that I was able to read it completely and understand it fully. Stephen Mitchell has translated this reknowned text is a succinct and poetic form. The book itself is beautifully bound and printed. What lies inside is heart-opening and and insightful.
This book is sublime.......2007-07-16
This book is sublime, and Stephen Mitchell's translation is beautiful. I came to this through my love - and daily reading - of T S Eliot's Four Quartets, whose beauty and meaning I can contemplate endlessly with enormous pleasure. The Gita was a huge influence on Eliot (he even refers to Krishna directly in the Quartets), and along with Dante's Divine Comedy, was one of the two books he considered to be the most spiritual and beautiful ever written. This passage alone from the Gita would be enough to satisfy me:
"The man whom desires enter
as rivers flow into the sea,
filled yet always unmoving -
that man finds perfect peace."
I see that this is categorized as Hinduism, but it goes beyond any classification - and as someone who reads the Dhammapada (Buddha's Teachings) daily also, and finds Buddhism to be the closest of any form of spirituality to my own sense of the cosmos - the Bhagavad Gita simply expands that vision of being.
As Mitchell says in his introduction, regarding the place we may reach through meditation at which "dualities such as sacred and profane, spiritual and unspiritual, fall away":
"In that place, God is the ground we walk on, the food we eat, and the gratitude we express, to no one in particular, as naturally as breathing."
Wonderful Introduction to Indic Thought.......2006-06-24
After having read this three times I can say that Stephen Mitchell provides the reader with a wonderful introduction to Indic thought. Some poetic license is taken in the translation, and some verses seem to be more fabrication than translation, but overall this is a great place to start. The book might be rather simplistic for the more well versed reader, but the beginner will find it rather useful. Well done.
Mitchell's Gita in a universal spiritual context.......2006-02-01
Remarkable how Mr Mitchell liberates this book from the bondage of Indian philosophy and shows it as the mystical and universal text it needs to be. And with remarkable restraint he represents a universal poem of love to the divine without the western baggage of religiousity and pomp. So there are two qualities to enjoy in this book which put it above other translations.
In the context of 21st century publishing, Mitchell's position is almost unique in having translated and rendered a universal core of spiritual literature. The positioning this book seems pure hearted to me, as part of Mitchell's own seeking, and part of what he has to share to the world. So it is deep in that sense.
But some passages left me puzzled. I know a little bit of sanskrit, much less no doubt than this translator, but specific passages of American will not yield the same nuances of the original language no matter how you twist them, nor will the readership tolerate graceless translations of this luminous poem. It just won't fit into the words!
So the problem if any is between different readerships, the traditional and the modern especially.
The text is beautiful and deep and lovely. I read it over a large coffee in a Borders cafe, then twice at home over the next three days, so its simplicity is not to be doubted. The book really is all it promises to be: a new translation for an open minded readership wishing to gain a quick acquaintence with a deep book. And it works wonders there. Other translations have taken days to read a few chapters at a time and this is so easy to read and digest.
One gripe is that he refers to the female readership in his introduction, because of the male orientation of Krishna's advice. I don't know that this piece of political correctness adds anything at all to the book's timeless quality. When a poem speaks for all humanity for all time, does Mitchell need to concern himself with the lack of a reference to the feminine gender in the text? Surely women can tolerate a few "he" and "his" without threatening their humanism. Frankly I would prefer the next edition delete this from the introduction.
I love this book and intend to read it many times over. I don't think it suffers from Mitchell's universalist spirituality, nor do I think it will go out of print for many years to come, because it is beautifully packaged, lucid to the point of transparency, and appropriately contextualised for the global spirituality of the 21st century.
I highly recommend it.
good.......2005-12-31
good
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Of all the Eastern scriptures, the Bhagavad Gita is the most widely known and best loved in the West. In this eye-opening translation and commentary, Yogananda unveils for the first time the deeper meaning hidden within its symbology.
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God Talks with Arjuna.......2007-10-05
I am a big fan of Paramahansa Yogananda, but quite frankly I was a little disappointed by this book. Instead of commenting directly about the verses from Bhagavad Gita there is an artificial link being made to Paramhansa's other teachings. Don't get me wrong his teachings are great but don't try to force them into Gita interpretations. If you really want to understand Bhagavd Gita, I would recommend 'Holy Gita' by Swamy Chinmayananda.
Recieved in good time and book was in good condition........2007-01-10
Recieved in good time and book was in good condition.
The Guru of Truth.......2007-01-01
I have read four or five interpretations of the Gita. This one is the most "alive" for me. When I am "in" it, my life changes. Just reading it, slowly, digesting it piece by pieces, takes me into the Mystic and out of my Karma. Yogananda's translation and interpretation of the Gita is the most clear, efficient and engaging that I have ever read.
Very Good but is it Good enough, two things lacking.......2006-01-07
The self realization fellowship's translation of the Bhagawad Gita is oriented towards Kriya Yoga, since the interpretation primarily is based on Patanjali's yoga sutras. The SRF still use orthodox hindu philosophy. In the sarvadarshana Samgraha of Madhavacharya, the Patanjali and allied systems this text refers to fall under the Ashtika or extremely orthodox vedantic premise; albeit they are probably one of the more recent developments of the system.
The SRF also try using scientific know-how about the human physiology, kep concepts of psychology and also the mystical/esoteric functionings of the body as elucidated in yogic scripture. As such each verse of the Gita has profound eludication ranging from various different sources.
The depth and uncompromising clarity of the book has made it one of the most popular renditions of the Gita. It is far more developed in thought than the works of Radhakrishna and various other translators.
But like Radhrakrishna's rendition it does dont give variant readings to a verse, suggesting that the explanation given is the only one to a specific stanza. This is a good thing for those who just want to understand the Gita as is, and later try to apply that very message in day to day living as well as holistically in thier prayers and spiritual practices.
The one think it lacks is backing up its interpretation with Upanishads and Veda. Gita is classified under the term Smriti (Tradition or Custom) and is out ranked by Shruti (That which is heard; direct revelations from the Divine). The reason for the Gita's placement is as a result of its compilation as opposed to the question whether Krishna did get the revelation (Which, irrefutably he did).
The Upanishads are the highest elucidation on the raw revelations (i.e. Vedas) of Hindu scripture. It is revelation that expounds on previous revelation and therefore concisely summarizes key components of Vedic and Divine thought.
I would have liked to seen more of the Upanishads than Patanjali, but this is my opinion. Disregarding the aforementioned notion this Gita is probably one of the Best I have come across.
I suggest also looking at works of Lahiri Mahashaya, "Spiritual Gita", The Geeta Vahini of Sathya Sai Baba, Gita Bhasya of Adi Shankara and the Upanishads themselves. If you dont have the time then this book has most of it, but the above mentioned texts will only increase a person's appreciation of the Gita from saints and personages who possess the experience and innate know-how of and about the Gita.
God Talks with Arjuna.......2005-11-27
God Talks with Arjuna is the product of a higher intelligence that mankind aspires to attain. I have been studying the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda for nearly four decades, and have translated several of his books into Arabic. In God Talks with Arjuna one is amazed at the depth and breadth of Yogananda's wisdom and fathomless realization. He challenges the human mind to stretch itself to infinite reaches of cosmic knowledge, and leads serious hopefuls to intuitive discoveries within the depth of the human spirit. Those who read his works out of sheer curiosity may or may not find the nuggets of wisdom in the folds of his thoughts; while those who have the slightest receptivity and desire for higher truths will never fail to discover Yogananda's immortal gems of divine realization. God Talks with Arjuna is a bright luminary in Paramahansa Yogananda's inexhaustible divine library. I have gained much from this monumental work and hope to be able to translate it someday into Arabic. Any one who reads this great book with an open mind will find at the end that he/she has gained something worthwhile and truly lasting.
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Book Description
The eighteen chapters of The Bhagavad Gita (c. 500 b.c.), the glory of Sanskrit literature, encompass the whole spiritual struggle of a human soul. Its three central themes-love, light, and life-arise from the symphonic vision of God in all things and of all things in God.
Translated by Juan Mascaró
Introduction by Simon Brodbeck
Customer Reviews:
Outstanding.......2007-07-26
This book contains a very excellent introduction that helps a novice such as myself understand the historical and theological context of this great work. Perhaps an individual more well-acquainted with the subject would find the lengthy introduction unhelpful, but then such a person would probably not be in need of the material in this book at all. If one is just looking for a copy of the conversation between Arjuna and Krishna (that is, the Bhagavad Gita itself), this book contains far more than is necessary.
I found the entire work to be wonderful, and maybe even a learned student in the subject would find some of the comments in the introduction thought-provoking.
The most readable truest English rendition of the Gita.......2006-03-12
The Bhagavad Gita is the world's most translated scripture. The task for a Gita translator is to effectively take the poetic multilayer Sanskrit original and translate it into English preserving it's flavor allowing it to stand alone without commentary. Few have succeeded. I have read multiple editions of the Gita and,in my Sanskrit studies, read the original in Sanskrit.
While I haven't read all the English translations, Mascaro's translation is the best I have read. It takes the reader to the heart of the Gita, to their own heart and to that of Lord Krishna with practical real instructions on how we should live to be aligned with God. It is a practical nitty gritty instruction manual on how we are to construct and conduct ourselves in our own "life battle".
Gandhi read the Gita as his daily practice; it sustained him. I have found the same experience when I have picked up this volume during my own times of crisis.
If one wants to plumb the depths of the Gita, then I would suggest getting Winthrop Sargent's Bhagavad Gita with the Sanskrit and Sanskrit translation. It is excellent, but a few of the translations are off, and it is dry compared to Mascaro.
There are many commentaries and at present I don't have a favorite one to recommend.
If one wants to explore both the flavor and the depth of the Gita, I would recommend undertaking Sanskrit studies with Vyaas Houston www.americansanskrit.com . He gives weekend trainings to begin to learn Sanskrit as well as immersions into the Gita.
I can assure you, you won't be disappointed.
If you don't have the time or money, Mascaro's translation is a gold mine.
Important work, but Mascaro's translation should be avoided.......2004-02-10
The BHAGAVAD GITA is one of the most important of the scriptures of Hinduism, and one of the highest points of all literature in Sanskrit. It is actually a brief extract from the Mahabharata, India's huge epic, which describes a war between two halves of a family for the throne. The BHAGAVAD GITA tells of how, as the two armies are squared off on the battle field, the divine manifestation Krishna appears to the noble warrior Arjuna, to calm his doubts and show him a path of righteousness.
The work begins with an ironic turn for one expecting a passive and pacifist work. Arjuna does not wish to kill, and would rather withdraw from the slaughter about to ensue. Krishna, however, tells him that it is okay to kill, because the soul is in any event indestructible and his enemies will be reborn. Instead of abstaining from one's work for moral reasons, says Krishna, it would be better to do it and dedicate it, whatever it might be, to the divine. "Action is greater than inaction" is the moral of the first part of the book. From there, the work begins to emphasise Krishna as the way to salvation and recommends love to him.
I found Juan Mascaro's translation disappointing. While his language is generally quite clear and readable, he uses "thou" which I feel only makes the result feel archaic instead of like a living text. A great problem is that, Mascaro actually believes in the next, as is immediately apparently from his rather jumbled and confused introduction (which seems more concerned with the Vedas than the Bhagavad Gita). He speaks for pages about its "truth" which we must all follow, and how its insights are not only compatible with other religions such Christianity, but must be combined with them. I feel this sentiment could have greatly biased his translation; better to get a translation from a neutral, dispassionate scholar of Sanskrit. I would also have liked to know more about how Mascaro was qualified to translate the text, but Penguin's biography unhelpfully neglects to tell us much, except that he studied Sanskrit at some unknown level and lived for a brief time in Sri-Lanka.
The BHAGAVAD GITA is a classic of literature, whatever one might think about its religious truth. And it also helps to shed light on the many new religious movements of the last hundred years which have based their thought on the text. I'd wholeheartedly recommend reading it, though ideally in a translation done by a more neutral party.
I didn't read this translation..........2003-09-21
...but I feel compelled to comment on the book itself, especially in comparison to the myths of judeo-christian society. The stories, conflicts, and personalities involved are so incredibly strong, colorful, and heart-wrenching when compared to the old and new testaments that I wonder what's wrong with our societies when we have to choose the most lifeless creator myths around to build our superstitions around. They're all superstitions, make no mistake, but at least in the Bhagavad-gita you can imagine people acting the way they do, and feel that the characters are majestic, and possibly worth inspiring superstitions. I in no way advocate building your life around these stories (I would hardly tell you to do so with the bible or the koran) but in any case you can see the richness of imagination present in the ancient societies of the Indian subcontinent. And in comparison, the creation myths of the middle east are sorely lacking.
gita.......2003-09-12
all i want to say is that if you want to interprete gita in its fullest then don't go for any translations.first study sanskrit and then read gita in its original form.that would be the right path for knowing the truth.
Book Description
The Bhagavad Gita, literally "The Song of God," is one of the most important spiritual and religious texts of the world, and is to Hindus what the Torah is to Jews, the Bible to Christians, and the Quran to Moslems. With text, translation, and Sri Aurobindo's commentary, this is probably the finest translation and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita that we have seen.
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Gita Love.......2007-10-06
The great Sri Aurobindo brings his illuminated heart and mind to this timeless dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, the greatest warrior of his time, in the Bhagvad Gita.
What does Aurobindo bring to this classic? A comprehension as vast as the sky. A sparkling clarity as bright as a summer dawn in the Himalayas. How better to say it in a few words? As a life time student of the Gita, stumbling upon Aurobindo's translation/commentary has been a real treasure. Enjoy!
One of the better translations of the Gita.......2005-04-19
The Gita and the Qur'an both are texts which are in need of proper tranlsation and interpretation based on thier orthodox roots rather than the opinions of people from a time which is so far off from the original composition of these texts.
We all have our biases but one should try to censor that out when discussing a text such as the Gita as it would give a warped idea to another individual. We should give the same scope and chance for them to understand the Gita rather than provide our own conclusions as the deviation from the truth increases.
Aurobindo understood this and so gave the translation in its proper form and than pontificated on its meaning based on his understand which is seperated from the original text. This is important to note as the Gita is said to encapsulate the essence of Vedanta and Vedas which are texts that expanse a great magnitude in their literary form and no one individual can realistically claim to be the knower of their true quintessential meanings. Thus how can they generalize and make assumptions about a text which encapuslations and condenses the four vedas.
The Gita is considered the fifth Veda by many and is the most valid commentary on it (in terms of acceptance). It came from a being who taught the worship of the Cosmic Lord God who basically is not endemic to the semetic religion as one can see with this book. That is what gives this Holy Book the more beauty to those belonging to semetic religions as they see their own teachings within this book however its development (with respect to context) is independant of say texts like the Tanakh, Gospel or Qura'n.
Aurobindo composed a few other works which compare the innate nature of the religion of Gita with these semetic texts. I personally find this text an authority as he (Aurobindo) gives the Gita in its most pure and quintessential form without making the whole text deviate into another paradigm such as Yogananda did with his interpretation of Gita and Kundalini and Kriya.
Gita is not only about Yoga and Kriya, it is about a way of life. A relationship of Man and God in the context of this, the living environment. So one should not over generalize or over emphasize as that causes misinterpretation. Aurobindo's translation are free from these and he just accentuates the beauty of the Gita in its own respective context.
Truly a holy book and anyone who wants to come to terms with the Beauty of God should read this book.
As the Qur'an says, believe in the One God, the angels, the prophets, the holy books and the divine preordainment.
Therefore one should read this book along side their own respective text (if it isnt the Gita already) because it truly places a lot of issues in context of man, this world and God.
In 5000 years nobody has better interpreted the Gita.......1999-04-03
The most truthful, profound, exact, powerful and sincere interpretation of the Gita. It would be safe to assert that only the original author of the Gita could have come up with such an interpretation. No other interpration of the Gita comes close.
The Bhagavad Gita with commentaries from Sri Aruobindo.......1998-11-26
Sri Auorbindo wrote extensively on the Gita in his classic book Essays on the Gita. The Message of the Gita includes commentaries from Essays on the Gita. The meaning of the Gita is made clear through the commentary following the slokas.
A must read for every human being on EARTH !.......1997-12-10
First, a few words about the scripture (Bhagawad Gita) itself so that the importance and usefulness of this particular book becomes more evident. Bhagwad Gita, although originating from the East (India, to be specific) contains the wisdom which is universal in nature transcending all the Time, Nation and Religion. It is not 'Time' specific because although written centuries back it still holds people in awe about its applicability to modern time of strife, of friction between people of different races, of friction between nations etc. - the problems are endless... It is not specific to a 'Nation' because the philosophical thoughts in Gita are immediately applicable to human being in general, you only have to go through this commentary and see how it holds your attention when it deals with the human nature, its behavior etc. you will feel that it is talking about you as if it has been in the depths of your mind... It is not (in my opinion) any Religion specific (meaning it does not serve the cause for a particular religion), although the thoughts here are influenced by the Hindu way of thinking. Certainly when it says that "you are a manifestation of the same Ultimate Divine but you act the way you act because of the play of 'Nature' in you and your spiritual purpose in this life is to be one with That" is not a religion specific. While just going through the translation of any particular verse in this book I felt many times that I understood the meaning of that particular verse, but when I read the commentary then it impressed me that I had grasped just the word meaning as opposed to the actual, intended, real meaning. Certainly, a scripture which deals with highly profound and sublime thoughts has to be very difficult to grasp, and that is where a person like Sri Aurobindo helps. I certainly subscribe to the comment at the back of the book that 'for one who is going through Gita (using this commentary) for the first time will find Gita unfolding itself in all its Beauty, Brilliance and Glory'. A masterful work !
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful Rendition.......2007-09-09
Excellent Translation and Transliteration. Perfect for Study and Meditation. Really great way to learn and sharpen up Sanskrit Skills.
Would like to have had the type font larger, but otherwise,this book is worthy of 5 Stars. Nice to have a translation without a dogmatic, sectarian point of view.
Would recommend "Gita Made Easy for Chanting" if anyone wants a Chanting text as I found the layout of this Gita by Sargeant difficult for chanting.
(Downside of Gita Made Easy for Chanting text is it is transliteration only.)
Highly Recommended.......2006-06-29
There are already some reviews about this book. All of those reviews are 5-starred. My review is somewhat redundant. However, after owning the book for almost two years, I feel compelled to write a short 5-star review.
* The book is easy to read. Reading it improves your Sanskrit knowledge rather than requiring that you know Sanskrit in order to read the book. You can actually recite the verses with the correct pronunciation.
* The introduction is very nice. It orients you with the setting and introduces you to the main characters in the epic.
* There is absolutely no commentary. I found this useful because otherwise you have to spend too much time traversing the individual verses.
* The book is great for people with limited time on hand. I read and re-read most of the book on the train commuting to and from work.
* The typesetting/fonts are great. I could not find a single flaw.
Specific and specifically useful.......2006-04-25
This text is unparalleled and invaluable. The text offers the Gita in Sanskrit, both in Devanagari script and in transliterated English. The translation is displayed step by step, with full diclensional information and notes. This text delivers exactly what it advertises: a precise and detailed translation of the Bhagavad Gita.
white swan.......2006-04-14
Lady dressed in white is such a beauty for sore eyes. Beginning from the 39th page and continuing through the 739th page,this hydrojen bomb simply blows your mind out.First sanskrit sentence,then transliteration and translation and vocabulary and grammatical notes.Congratulations.I deplore the fact that there is not a Sanskrit Chair in any Turkish University.Maybe some people thinks Sanskrit learning is futile and superfluous.I do not share their ideas.I one more time thank Amazon and the creators of this fabulous work.
Best Gita Translation.......2004-10-23
Gandhi called the Gita the most important religious influence on his life after his mother. I highly recommend Sargeant's copy because it is simple, clear, and nuanced. I learned Sanskrit just to read the Gita; in the process, I've looked at twenty or so translations of this work and Sargeant's is the best. For a deeper reading of the text you need to have the Sanskrit, the translation, and the word-lists side by side. This is the one to own.
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An unusual and illuminating exegesis.......2007-03-09
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's translation and commentary on the Gita is a good introduction to his idiosyncratic interpretation of Advaita (non-dualistic) Vedanta. As an example of this unique approach - traditionally commentators have understood renunciation of the fruits of action as being required by Krishna's instruction to Arjuna in such slokas as "Action alone is yours, never the fruits thereof". In Maharishi's explanation of the teaching in this verse he emphasizes that all householders (non-renunciates) act in anticipation of the fruits of action; this is what provides the motive force for personal evolution. But when the mind is clouded by concern for the results of action, action itself is less effective. What is necessary in Maharishi's analysis is for the mind to be absorbed in transcendental bliss consciousness, so that the fruits of action loose the ability to enchant and cloud the mind.
Response to Randy LeJeune: "Great Book But Why Only 1/3...?".......2005-03-27
Couldn't be improved upon. — In response to Randy LeJeune of Baton Rouge, LA: "But why stop at chapter six when the Gita has eighteen chapters? I don't get it. It's not finished. As good as what he has translated is, it would be great if he had completed the job." — It WAS completed, but was not to be released until such time as was found to be appropriate according to the progress of meditators or world consciousness or both – I don't know which. The eighteen chapters of the Gita may be grouped according to each set of six chapters. Each set describes life in different stages of human development. Chapters one through six talk about progression from Transcendental to Cosmic Consciousness, chapters seven through twelve describe evolution from Cosmic to God Consciousness, and the final six chapters of thirteen through eighteen delineate human progress from God Consciousness to Unity Consciousness – the supreme human achievement. Beyond Unity, is Brahman Consciousness. But since this necessitates vibrating outside of the human nervous system, there is no human method of describing or validating it. So as Maharishi says: "Don't worry about it." As poor luck would have it, someone stole the remaining 12 chapters from Charlie Lutes in whose possession and safe keeping it was supposed to remain by not returning the manuscript after borrowing it from him. There is no additional copy of the original manuscript and no intention so far as I know of (circa 1994) that Maharishi ever intends to rewrite the missing chapters.
A Happy Ending to a Long Search.......2002-06-16
Several years ago I read one of the many translations available of the great classic, The Bhagavad-Gita. I was deeply moved by its beauty and by the ring of truth it conveyed. But it left me frustrated. I wanted to know how I could experience for myself the great truths of life and living presented in this luminous wok of literature. I wanted to be able to live my life with equanimity and balance amidst all the pairs of opposites in life, and I wanted to attain the higher states of human consciousness alluded to in the text. Nothing was mentioned that could point me in the direction of realizing these goals. Nor could I find any translations or commentaries of the Gita that offered a practical means for experiencing the kind of transformation its message promised.
Then I got lucky. A friend gave me a copy of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's translation of the Gita. Wow! What an exhilarating experience it was to encounter the clear and simple expressions of truth that resonated with my innermost Being, and best of all - to find that there is a simple and natural technique I can practice to bring these truths into the mainstream of my daily life. I am deeply grateful to have found this masterpiece of literature, translated and commented on by someone who obviously a great master of human development - someone who has scaled the heights of human consciousness himself and can illuminate each step of the way for those of us who long to live and give the fullness that life has to offer.
It is spelled Bhagavad-Gita, not ghita.......2000-09-17
This is a great book written by a great man.
Great Book But Why Only 1/3 of the Scripture?.......1999-06-10
This is an excellent translation of the Gita and I would recommend it to anyone interested in Hinduism. But why stop at chapter six when the Gita has eighteen chapters? I don't get it. It's not finished. As good as what he has translated is, it would be great if he had completed the job.
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Sacred Verses, Healing Sounds, Volumes I and II: The Bhagavad Gita, Hymns of the Rig Veda (Chopra, Deepak)
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Book Description
Volume One opens with Dr. Chopra discussing how language shapes material reality, influencing our beliefs and behavioral responses. He continues with a reading of sacred verses taken from The Bhagavad Gita, providing context and interpretation for contemporary listeners. The ancient verses provide knowledge and clarity — their power evoked through the very sounds of the words themselves. As one listens closely to the verses, their insights, intuitions, and physiological responses are revealed, bestowing peace, harmony, love, and healing. In Volume Two, Chopra reads a selection from the Vedas, the ancient collection of Sanskrit hymns and prayers. The Rig Veda is a classic Indian scripture filled with praise to the gods, the elements, and the bounty of the earth. Beginning with the hymn of creation and ending with the hymn of immortality, he takes listeners on an unforgettable journey across the vast expanse of consciousness.
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic AudioBook! .......2007-06-27
This AudioBook is great! Inspirational, Soothing, and Informative! I have listened to this set a number of times, always finding something new. Deepak Chopra is a true master of pen and spirit.
Meditation Intro.......2007-05-13
If you're practicing Transcendental Meditation and have gone to a few lectures on TM, maybe even a residence course or two, you've probably been introduced to the Bhagavad Gita. Deepak tells the story of Arjuna and the conflict facing him as he goes to the battle field, the role of Krishna and ties this all together in a profound revelation of what the transcendent field is. It is an excellent refresher of some of the lectures given by Maharishi. Of course, Maharishi conveys the story from a different level of consciousness, the God level. Deepak tells the story more from the "awake" field of consciousness which is effective for non-meditators. He conveys the deeper meaning behind the stroy to great effect nevertheless. The means soooo much more, however, if you learn the practice of TM. This reading is also good for sidhas too as Deepak also brings out some pointers for this practice as well. This is also an excellent CD even if you'r not a practicing TMer. Deepak teaches meditation to the listener by using the breath as a mantra. The only drawback is the background sitar music. It's ok just for the first few times, but Deepak should say that in actual practice, the only condition for meditation is practicing it in silence.
This is a Monumental Work of Beauty, Grace, Joy, Truth.......2005-08-18
Wow. This has to be one of the most important things I will have ever heard and I recommend it for these features ...
1 - Dr. Chopra explains how language is the vibrational dynamic that brings the unmanifest into form
2 - The music of India is beautiful and moving as it interweaves his speaking and reading
3 - He explains how the Gita (Song of God) in whichever language we are hearing it can raise our vibration or growth rate or consciousness - however to say that I am not sure - can enhance our spiritual progress, yes that's it, just by the very words that contain sacred intention and sacred sound ... in any language ... and he explains why ...
4 - Then he reads and comments upon the Gita in a way that only a greatly awakened god-realized soul can do ... and as he does this, he makes the story fit our lives as it was always meant to do ...
5 - He shares some of the ancient hymns and myths that were handed down orally for thousands of years before written language ... in doing so, he brings into present time the great beauty faith devotion and healing intentions of the ancient seers or rishis of India ... and really, it's good enough for goose bumps and tears ...
I cannot thank him enough for doing this ... it's a work that I found once on tapes, part of this three CD set, and thought it was very beautiful ... those old tapes were lost and recently I remembered the effect they had ... of raising my vision to the beauty and truth of our lives ... each and every one of us ...
There's a fabulous line that comes up a couple of times ... the saint and the sinner are just exchanging notes ... the saint has sinned and the sinner will be saintly and I don't need the burden of judgment ...
Right on ...
Beautifully done...Highly recommended.......2004-09-24
Listening to Deepak Chopra's resonating voice, accompanied by subtle background Indian sitar music, is a healing experience. Also, his brief explanations of the verses is illuminating. I find I frequently play the CDs while working or resting. It is even relaxing to play while cooking :-).
I first checked this out as a tape set from the library. It was so wonderful that I bought my own copy on CD. It starts out with an interesting lecture on the use of language and how the Bhagavad Gita is constructed such that listening to the verses raises healing.
Book Description
India's timeless and practical scripture presented as a manual for everyday use. This is the first of three volumes and contains preface, introduction, chapters 1-6 of The Bhagavad Gita with commentary, followed by a glossary to Sanskrit terms. 430 pages
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Certified Yoga Teacher.......2007-05-16
Without a doubt Ekanath Easwaran has superbly interpreted what could be considered as a difficult scripture in very simplistic terms interwoven with childhood anecdotes and mythological stories. His language is simple making it an easy read without having to battle confusing language and terminologies.
Every verse has something to offer. The best part for me was that right after I read one verse I could use his information immediately in how I live my daily life. The changes I made in my life because of his interpretations were challenging but the results were phenomenal. I was able to get the whole family to participate in making these changes, - meaning more than one person was transformed because of his words.
My advise to anyone looking for a translation or interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita, please start with Ekanath Easwaran's Three volume set. I can assure you that you will not go wrong. You could give them as a gift to get someone started on the path of spiritual awakening.If you have already read other translations, this will still open your eyes to mindful spiritual living and add to your existing knowledge. To all aspiring yogis and yoginis, this is worth your attention and respect.
Hari AUM.
Illuminating and Motivating .......2005-06-15
Mahatma Gandhi said that "we must be the change we wish to see in the world." To help, he referred daily to the Bhagavad Gita, which he considered "an infallible guide." I discovered Eknath Easwaran's three-volume translation and commentary of the Gita nearly 20 years ago and it's been a wonderful gift that keeps on giving. Easwaran relies on winsome humor, endearing anecdotes and folksy wisdom from his grandma. Simple without being simplistic, profound without falling prey to metaphysical abstraction and blessedly free of religious dogma, Easwaran gently prods us to live active, focused and spiritually fulfilled lives.
Excellent work!!!.......2004-09-02
This book is excellent!! Being a Hindu, I have read many translations before but this is the first that I found relevant to daily life. Excellent book....I cannt keep it down. I come back from work and cannt wait to read a verse.
Now I understand.......2001-05-27
I have been reading this book for 1 1/2 years now, and have almost finished it. The cover and first pages have been ripped off from wear when I fall asleep on it. Countless times I have lost my place (and my bookmark) and started reading at the page on which it opened -- it always seems relevant to something I or a family member is going through at that time. Just the other day I was upset with the children for spilling sunflower seeds all over, and that night read a passages about the author's two nieces spilling ice cream on him. He did not bring it up to them because he chose not to put a damper on their enjoyment of the ice cream. He made it clear that putting little children first is paramount, which has helped me to be more patient with them.
Not being an eastern scholar, I cannot vouch for the authenticity of the translation. Seems "true" to me, in that it reveals the underlying oneness of all and the battles and challenges we face to get to that actualization. This book is excellent for those looking for nightstand reading, and those trying to get an understanding of the Gita's analogy. Heck, it's excellent for anyone! n.b. I also love looking at the sanskrit letters above each stanza.
Desert Island Book #1.......2001-01-25
This is the most influential book in my life. It delivers common sense, practical insights about why and how to overcome preocupation with self. This great spiritual classic has survived for a reason. I cannot recommend it highly enough. It has gotten me through 2 decades of life's trials.
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Intuitive, Free-Thinking and the BEST commentary on the Bhagavad-gita Ever!!!.......2007-05-10
I must say this first,I have been studying the Vedic scriptures since about 96',and, I am sorry to say,I was a Hare Krishna devotee for about four years from 02' to 06'. I was one of the Pujaris or Ceremonial priest in the now defunct Venice Radha-Govinda temple in Venice, Ca. I learned alot of the basic principles of the Vedic religion from them. Outside the elementary principles, much of what they teach is tinged with thier particular sect/cult flavor or doctrine. I.S.K.O.N or the Hare Krishnas believe and see only a historical, surface understanding of the Bhagavad-gita, other scriptures and stories. They critizes,condemn and keep down with fanatical furvor,as I have experienced with them...the notion of a deeper,Intuitive, Spiritual, Philosophical, Esoteric truth to the Vedic scriptures and stories. The whole time I was with them, I felt like I was being intuitively,soulfully,esoterically and philosophically strangled. They believed with the extremism and fanatism of Southern Baptists in the total surface-value,exoteric understanding of the Vedas. I was always chastized and critized for my pro-esoteric/intuitive understanding of the Vedas. Before coming to I.S.K.O.N or Gaudiya math, I always Knew,intuitively and through my own many Spiritual experiences through Vedically-backed meditation as instucted in the Vedas,Yoga-sutras and Tantras, that there was and has always been and always be...a deeper, esoteric, hidden meaning and understanding to the Bible,Gnostic texts, the greek myths, alchemical allegories and symbolism, to the Homeric epics and...to the Vedas,the bhagavad-gita and Puranas. And, come to find out, from Swami Kriyananda and Swami Yogananda and other hindu holy men....this is the proper "Brahminical" or Priest/Yogi Caste understanding of the Revealed scriptures. This is also confirmed in the very scriptures that I.S.K.O.N uses. But, they do not truely acknowledge them. Before coming to I.S.K.O.N and Gaudiya math,I use to love the Bhagavad-gita, and I knew that there was a deeper, esoteric truth to it and other Vedic scripture that ONLY a meditator or some one who had direct experience in Linking and Communion between God and the Soul. The Real Brahmin Caste in India Truely understand this, and Actually, the term Brahmana, means "One who KNOWS Brahman" or one who has attain this Linking and Communion with God or Brahman. This is what Makes a Brahmin...I.S.K.O.N talks about this truth, but, thier understanding of a "Brahmana" is that of the physical caste person performing rituals and even then, they are against them also. Their Translation of the Bhagavad-gita, Sri Isopanishad and other Vedic scriptures are the most Blantantly mistranslated editions of these scriptures I have ever came across. Mistranslated and writen to suit their particular cult/sect slant, flavor and agenda. I read their particular translation 3 times since 02', and, for a time, it has totally turned me off from the Bhagavad-gita...sorry to say. And, it has bothered me that my experiences in the cult I.S.K.O.N or the Hare Krishnas has affected so much that it Burnt me on the Bhagavad-gita. Since leaving the temple on Watseka ave., I couldnt even look at other Bhagavad-gitas with out thinking about the extreme mistranslations of the I.S.K.O.N one and the fanaticsm,extremism and philosophical and physical intimidation of this group. This has really bothered me. Then one week ago, while I was at a barns and nobles, I accidentally came across this book. And, it has been a breath of freash air.This book proves my original intuitions of the Scripture were correct and gives insight to much, much more. It flys in the face of the fanatical, and in certain verses, the absolutely incorrect translations of this group. This book of Swami Kriyanandas has all but disolved the Southern Baptist/Christian evangelistic-like understanding of the Hare Krishnas for the Vedas. And, it is nice that there are others who agree with the Inner-Intuitive TRUTH of the Scriptures. And that there are others who are Free-Thinkers and above Fananticism. This book of Swami Kriyanandas has brought me back to the Bhagavad-gita....like the prodical Son, coming back to his Father.
a must have companion.......2007-02-11
I cannot put into words the impact this book has had on me. This is my 4th translation of this text and this one is the best. Originally I started reading the Bhagavad Gita as it has a calibration of 910 (David Hawkins, Power vs. Force. It is a cosmic text which reaching out of the book and touches ones soul. This version is a joy to read. It is a dessert fresh from a tree. It is a day not too hot with gentle breezes. God becomes the companion rather than the gloom and doom king/parent/authority. Many of my friends now have this book just from seeing the joyful change in me.
A Modern Recast of Age Old Wisdom.......2007-02-08
The first version of the Gita that I read through completely, was a small book written by Christopher Isherwood. A disciple of Swami Prabhavananda (see 'My Guru and his Disciple' by Christopher Isherwood), it was given out by the Ramakrishna Math and Mission in California. In vers libre format, it burnished my budding apetite for genuine spirituality at the time (early 1980's) with new wings. I soared with the loftiness of the message deeply resonating with the glorious descriptions of the magnificience of the Self during those early and halcyon days of my quest.
26 years later, I find a new version of the same holy book. Also by a Westerner, but probably one who understands the Hindu religion and what it stands for, better than most practising Hindus do. Reading this book, got the same lofty feelings to well forth, but this time I sense deep undercurrents of feeling attached to the concepts of this age old treatise, yielding a new dimension and richness to the presentation of these holy truths. Having been born and bred an American, Kriyananda has been able to convey the holy message of this text in a way that is tailored to the demands of a fast paced modern society, going increasingly global every day.
In the early chapters of this book, the allegorical link between the five Pandava brothers and the chakra system is explained. This is relatively esoteric material that has never appeared before, at least to my knowledge. Later on, the Gita is analyzed, stanza by stanza, beginning with a Sanskrit paragraph and its literal English translation, followed by an extensive commentary in each case. In these commentaries, Kriyananda puts down in writing his own memories of his Guru's comments on the various passages of the Bhagavad Gita. For the benefit of those interested in reincarnation, Yogananda had said that he himself had been an incarnation of Arjuna, the Pandava prince, who received the information from Krishna firsthand. That fact could probably be one of the factors that account for the interpretational depth of these writings. Wherever possible, connections to other major religions are cited and the explanations are forthright and lucid. In particular, there is a section on the physical aspects of Kriya Yoga which is the science of breath as taught by Paramahamsa Yogananda and which has only been recently released to the general public. The physiological consequences of a regular practice of this process are explored. This is also material that has never appeared before.
One of the greatest strengths of this book is that it is a fast read and holds one's attention, even as these eternal truths unfold one by one. This work is unquestionably a labour of love, being Kriyananda's magnum opus after eighty plus books.
In closing, I would like to mention, that like all Scripture, the Bhagavad Gita is only a book. It is a miniscule version of the ecstasy that ISNESS emanates, although one may and does feel whiffs of the same from the reading. The real task of experiencing the ISNESS is, of course, a different story, but this book could be a useful tool along the way.
Get to know Yogananda!!.......2007-01-27
Yogananda's message is life changing and contains the potential to be world changing if practiced. Better yet though, I recommend the version by Self-Realization Fellowship publishers which is the organization Yogananda himself founded and worked tirelessly for.
Clear, powerful, and a true spiritual classic.......2007-01-17
Paramhansa Yogananda told Swami Kriyananda (the author) that millions would find God through Yogananda's insights on the Gita, and this book truly contains the essence of those insights without over-burdening the reader with metaphysical intricacies.
It very clearly and directly goes into the prime aspect of spirituality: the movement of energy in the spine and how our choices and decisions (the inward battle of Kurukshetra) affect that movement. This is why this book is a spiritual classic, not a religious treatise. For while the Bhagavad Gita is a scripture revered by Hindus, the Gita is not about Hinduism: it's about the true goal of every religion, inner communion with God. It's applicable to people of all faiths.
Rich with gems of wisdom, and applicable to people in all stages and walks of life, it is worthy of repeated reading and study and most importantly, putting into active practice. Chapter 30 "The Three Levels of Spiritual Practice," for example, is simply loaded with clear counsel living according to the highest values and truths. It's a book that belongs not on the shelf, but in the open hands of every spiritual seeker.
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