The Bhagavad Gita, “The Song of the Lord,” is the best known of all the Indian scriptures. Eknath Easwaran's introduction places the Gita in its historical setting and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. The Bhagavad Gita opens, dramatically, on a battlefield, as a warrior Arjuna turns in anguish to his spiritual guide, Sri Krishna, for answers to the fundamental questions of life. But, as Easwaran points out, the Gita is not what it seems – it's not a dialogue between two mythical figures at the dawn on Indian history. “The battlefield is a perfect backdrop, but the Gita's subject is the war within, the struggle for self-mastery that every human being must wage” to live a life that is meaningful, fulfilling and worthwhile.
Reader comments:
“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
A beautiful, clear, and enlightening translation.
The beauty of the Bhagavad Gita is that it explains a way to enter the path to liberation, no matter what stage of spiritual awareness you are it.
Clear, natural translation with an insightful preface.
The key is an amazing spiritual and psychological insight into human nature: we are miserable when we are concerned with the results of what we do, but we are freed when we devote the fruits of our work to God.
Excellent discussion of ancient wisdom for modern day living.
This is an excellent treatment of millenia-old Hindu religious thought for the modern day thinking man.
An important piece of our spiritual story.
Ekanth Easwaran had a knack for translating and writing in our modern idiom. He does a superb job with this translation and chapter notes. The Gita is a universal message and Easwaran accomplishes what could be thought of as a universal translation.
This spiritual book has many nuggets of wisdom, and has been handed down through the ages first by sages and now we can read about Lord Krishna through the eyes and ears of Sanjaya. The Gita is full of beautifully written words which conjure up thoughts and questions around our own spirituality.
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