Bhagavad Gita: The Beloved Lord's Secret Love Song - Hardcover

Schweig, Graham M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060754257 ISBN 13: 9780060754259

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2007

Synopsis

An up-to-date, accessible translation of the sacred Indian text features detailed explanations of the text and its meaning, a glossary of Sanskrit words and religious terms, and brief annotations that explain esoteric terms and concepts. 20,000 first printing.

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Review:

“Graham Schweig’s new, beautiful, and accessible translation will remain the standard text of this marvelous Song for years to come.” (Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions)

“Crystal clear and eminently readable.” (Ariel Glucklich, Professor of Theology (Hinduism) at Georgetown University)

“The Bhagavad Gita is a religious classic; Graham Schweig’s felicitous translation deserves to be called a classic in its own right.” (Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion at McGill University, author of Our Religions)

“Schweig has produced a beautifully readable, accurate and respectful translation that should become the standard text for classroom use.” (John Borelli, Special Assistant to the President for Interreligious Initiatives at Georgetown University, author of Interfaith Dialogue)

“Extremely reader friendly, particularly if you have little or no prior exposure to the Gita. ” (Yoga Journal)

From the Back Cover:

The Bhagavad Gita is often regarded as the Bible of India. With a gripping story and deeply compelling message, it is unquestionably one of the most popular sacred texts of Asia and, along with the Bible and the Qur'an, one of the most important holy scriptures in the world.

Part of an ancient Hindu epic poem, the dialogue of the Bhagavad Gita takes place on a battlefield, where a war for the possession of a North Indian kingdom is about to ensue between two noble families related by blood. The epic's hero, young Prince Arjuna, is torn between his duty as a warrior and his revulsion at the thought of his brothers and cousins killing each other over control of the realm. Frozen by this ethical dilemma, he debates the big questions of life and death with the supreme Hindu deity Krishna, cleverly disguised as his charioteer. By the end of the story, Eastern beliefs about mortality and reincarnation, the vision and practice of yoga, the Indian social order and its responsibilities, family loyalty, spiritual knowledge, and the loftiest pursuits of the human heart are explored in depth. Explaining the very purpose of life and existence, this classic has stood the test of twenty-three centuries. It is presented here in a thoroughly accurate, illuminating, and beautiful translation that is sure to become the standard for our day.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0060754257
• ISBN 13: 9780060754259
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256