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The Bhagavad Gita

Eknath Easwaran Eknath Easwaran

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English
Nilgiri Press
17 May 2007
"The Bhagavad Gita, ""The Song of the Lord,"" is probably the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Easwaran's clear, accessible translation is the best-selling edition. The Gita opens dramatically, with prince Arjuna collapsing in anguish on the brink of a war that he doesn't want to fight. Arjuna has lost his way on the battlefield of life, a"

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Imprint:   Nilgiri Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   Second Edition
Dimensions:   Height: 206mm,  Width: 127mm,  Spine: 21mm
Weight:   340g
ISBN:   9781586380199
ISBN 10:   1586380192
Series:   Easwaran's Classics of Indian Spirituality
Pages:   296
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Easwaran grew up in the Hindu tradition in India, and learned Sanskrit from a young age. He was a professor of English literature before coming to the West on a Fulbright scholarship. A gifted teacher, he is recognized as an authority on the Indian classics and world mysticism.

Reviews for The Bhagavad Gita

"“No one in modern times is more qualified — no, make that ‘as qualified’ — to translate the epochal Classics of Indian Spirituality than Eknath Easwaran. And the reason is clear. It is impossible to get to the heart of those classics unless you live them, and he did live them. My admiration of the man and his works is boundless.” — Huston Smith, author of The World’s Religions ""The translation...is smooth, eloquent, and reliable...[I] would unhesitatingly recommend Easwaran to someone searching for the spirituality of the Gita.""  — Choice  [1st edition]"


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