Songs of Praise Based on the Bhagavad Gita

Saroj Daulat RAM

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In Our Words Inc.
11 October 2017

Religion & beliefs: general interest (Children's&YA); Educational: Religious studies: Hinduism

The Bhagavad Gita is the most important text of Hinduism, written over twenty centuries ago as a centerpiece of the great epic of Mahabharata, in which the royal cousins, Kurus and Pandus fight for the Kingdom of Bharat (ancient name of India). The Kurus had usurped the kingdom from the Pandus in a crooked game of dice, which led to a war between the heirs of the royal house on the field of Kurukeshtra (located near present day New Delhi).

Prince Arjuna, a stalwart warrior and one of the five Pandu brothers, is helped by Lord Krishna, his cousin and charioteer, who is also the Avatar (embodiment) of Lord Vishnu. Lord Krishna has come to earth to let good triumph over evil. When Prince Arjuna faces his cousins, uncles, teachers, and relatives whom he may have to destroy in battle, he becomes acutely distressed, lays down his weapons and refuses to shed the blood of his revered elders in the impending battle.

Thereupon, Lord Krishna, his charioteer, explains to him the meaning of good against evil, of doing one's rightful duty (dharma), and of treading the path of righteousness. Arjuna is convinced that salvation lies in doing one's duty to the best of one's ability.

Sanjay is the narrator of the story to the blind King Dhiritrashtra, who is the Kuru king. The story is told in 18 chapters, consists of over 700 couplets and is composed in Sanskrit by the sage Vyasa. The Bhagavad Gita immortalizes the epic Mahabharata and is read daily by millions of people all over the world. It is a treatise on the yoga of action; since we are given a life to live, how should we face it and live it?

That is the message of the Bhagavad Gita.

Saroj Daulat Ram

Georgetown, 2011

By: Saroj Daulat RAM
Imprint: In Our Words Inc.
Edition: Revised ed.
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 68g
ISBN: 9781926926100
ISBN 10: 1926926102
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 11 October 2017
Recommended Age: From 3 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Saroj Daulat Ram was born in Jandiala Guru, India. She lived there as a child before moving to East Africa where she lived until relocating to Dublin, Ireland, to begin her medical studies. After receiving her medical degree, she married S.V. Anand in London, England. She practiced medicine in Nigeria before moving to Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1964. While practicing medicine in Nova Scotia, she founded the India-Canada Association. She moved to Ontario in 1985. Dr. Ram has three daughters and is an accomplished writer, poet and artist. Dr. Ram passed away on November 20, 2014.

Reviews for Songs of Praise Based on the Bhagavad Gita

""...to me the Gita became an infallible guide of conduct. It became my dictionary of daily reference...when doubts haunt me, when disappointments stare me in the face and when I see not one ray of light on the horizon, I turn to the Bhagavad Gita and find a verse to comfort me, and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of overwhelming sorrow."" Mahatma Gandhi