The Bhagavad Gita

Eknath Easwaran

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Nilgiri Press
21 May 2019

Religion & beliefs; Hindu sacred texts

Series: Easwaran's Classics of Indian Spirituality

"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"

By: Eknath Easwaran
Imprint: Nilgiri Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Second Edition
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 206mm, Width: 127mm,
Weight: 472g
ISBN: 9781586381301
ISBN 10: 158638130X
Series: Easwaran's Classics of Indian Spirituality
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 21 May 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
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