Best Verses From Bhagavad Gita - April 2024

Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation

Stephen Mitchell is widely known for his ability to make ancient masterpieces thrillingly new, to step in where many have tried before and create versions that are definitive for our time. His celebrated version of the Tao Te Ching is the most popular edition in print, and his translations of Jesus, Rilke, Genesis, and Job have won the hearts of readers and critics alike. Stephen Mitchell now brings to the Bhagavad Gita his gift for breathing new life into sacred texts.The Bhagavad Gita is universally acknowledged as one of the world's literary and spiritual masterpieces. It is the core text o... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0609810340
• ASIN: 0609810340
• ISBN: 0609810340
• Brand: Stephen Mitchell
• Manufacturer: Harmony

The Gita Deck: Wisdom From the Bhagavad Gita

The marriage of Bhagavad Gita's profound wisdom and India's premier artists culminates in The Gita Deck: Wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita. Sixty-eight jewel-like verses of spiritual understanding adorn beautiful art cards depicting India's rich spiritual heritage. Each card showcases a verse from the Gita under headings including Individuality, True Leaders, Winds of Desire, Maintaining Balance, Determination, Eternal Soul, and Fall from Grace. The cards are a unique and inspirational way to access the timeless teachings of the Gita, in a portable and easily referenced box set.

• ASIN: 1886069808
• UPC: 001886069808
• ASIN: 1886069808
• ISBN: 1886069808
• Brand: Mandala Publishing
• Manufacturer: Mandala Publishing

The Bhagavad Gita (Penguin Classics)

The Bhagavad Gita is an early epic poem that recounts the conversation between Arjuna the warrior and his charioteer Krishna, the manifestation of God. In the moments before a great battle, the dialogue sets out the important lessons Arjuna must learn to change the outcome of the war he is to fight, and culminates in Krishna revealing to the warrior his true cosmic form, counselling him to search for the universal perfection of life. Ranging from instructions on yoga postures to dense moral discussion, the Gita is one of the most important Hindu texts, as well as serving as a practical guide t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0140447903
• ASIN: 0140447903
• ISBN: 0140447903
• Brand: Penguin Classics
• Manufacturer: Penguin Classics

The Bhagavad Gita: A Walkthrough for Westerners

The Bhagavad Gita has been called India’s greatest contribution to the world. For more than five thousand years, this great scripture has shown millions in the East how to fill their lives with serenity and love. In these pages, Jack Hawley brings these ancient secrets to Western seekers in a beautiful prose version that makes the story of the Gita clear and exciting, and makes its truths understandable and easy to apply to our busy lives.The Gita is a universal love song sung by God to His friend man. It can’t be confined by any creed. It is a statement of the truths at the core of what w... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1608680142
• ASIN: 1608680142
• ISBN: 1608680142
• Brand: New World Library
• Manufacturer: New World Library

The Illustrated Mahabharata: The Definitive Guide to India s Greatest Epic

An illustrated guide to India's greatest epic, which has shaped Indian thought for over 3,000 years, with stories from all 18 chapters, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Harivamsa.The Illustrated Mahabharata brings the world's longest epic to life. With more than 500 stunning images showcasing India's varied art forms, the book encapsulates the complete stories in a uniquely accessible way. Providing details of the principal cities and kingdoms from the epic, a seamless weaving of Sanskrit text with its regional variations, and more, The Illustrated Mahabharata also includes detailed family trees to ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1465462910
• ASIN: 1465462910
• ISBN: 1465462910
• Manufacturer: DK

The Mahabharata (Penguin Classics)

 A new selection from the national epic of India Originally composed in Sanskrit sometime between 400 BC and 400 AD, The Mahabharata-with one hundred thousand stanzas of verse-is one of the longest poems in existence. At the heart of the saga is a conflict between two branches of a royal family whose feud culminates in a titanic eighteen-day battle. Exploring such timeless subjects as dharma (duty), artha (purpose), and kama (pleasure) in a mythic world of warfare, magic, and beauty, this is a magnificent and legendary Hindu text of immense importance to the culture of the Indian subcontinent... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0140446818
• ASIN: 0140446818
• ISBN: 0140446818
• Brand: Penguin Books
• Manufacturer: Penguin Classics

The Bhagavad Gita (Penguin Classics)

The eighteen chapters of The Bhagavad Gita (c. 500 b.c.), the glory of Sanskrit literature, encompass the whole spiritual struggle of a human soul. Its three central themes—love, light, and life—arise from the symphonic vision of God in all things and of all things in God.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative te... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0140449183
• ASIN: 0140449183
• ISBN: 0140449183
• Manufacturer: Penguin Classics

The Bhagavad Gita

• ASIN: 0375705554
• ASIN: 0375705554
• ISBN: 0375705554
• Brand: Easwaran, Eknath (EDT)/ Easwaran, Eknath (INT)/ Easwaran, Eknath (TRN)
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Living the Wisdom of the Tao: The Complete Tao Te Ching and Affirmations

"This book offers you an opportunity to internalize and directly experience the great wisdom of the Tao Te Ching, a collection of verses authored by the Chinese prophet Lao-tzu."The words Tao Te Ching translate to ‘living and applying the Great Way.’ Although just 81 short verses, the Tao encourages you to change your life by literally changing the way you think. By reading through the verses presented here (which I’ve pieced together after reviewing hundreds of translations)—along with the corresponding affirmation I’ve created for each verse—you’ll be embarking on a path that e... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1401921493
• ASIN: 1401921493
• ISBN: 9781401921491
• Brand: Hay House
• Manufacturer: Hay House Inc.

Bhagavad Gita: Talks Between the Soul and God

An ancient conversation for a modern audience - anyone who has ever asked 'what is the purpose of life? or 'who am I?' will find something in this book. The Bhagavad Gita has been around a long time, but remains little known outside India. This edition sets out to change that. The ancient Gita is a world text dealing with the mysteries of life. At its heart is a conversation between the soul and God. Ranchor Prime's version adopts a non-sectarian approach, making the Gita relevant to those of all religions or none, and emphasising the link between religion and self-development. It is distingui... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0956184642
• ASIN: 0956184642
• ISBN: 0956184642
• Manufacturer: Fitzrovia Press

Illuminations from the Bhagavad Gita

This fresh, opulent presentation of the Bhagavad-Gita, India's great spiritual masterpiece, is truly unique. Profusely illustrated with 40 color plates and more than 50 black-and-white drawings, this edition provides a fresh look at this immensely popular classic. A selection of essential verses is lavishly illustrated, incorporating both Eastern and Western classical illumination styles. The authors worked on the illustrations for over five years, inspired by the timeless wisdom of the Gita and their personal association with A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, the translator of the book's verses. llum... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1886069212
• ASIN: 1886069212
• ISBN: 1886069212
• Brand: Insight Kids
• Manufacturer: Insight Kids

Srimad Bhagavad Gita Bhasya of Sri Samkaracarya with Text in Devanagiri and English Rendering and Index of First Lines of Verses (Bhagavad Gita Bhasya)

With text in Devanagri, English rendering and index of first lines of verses.This edition is especially sought after by those who want Sankara's commentary.It should be noted that in the Sanskrit text of Shankara's commentary, the laws of euphonious combinations or samdhi have not all been strictly followed according to Panini's aphorisms, the aim has rather to enable readers not versed in the intricacies of Sanskrit grammar to get familiar with the original text.The translator is a retired professor of Sanskrit and an accomplished scholar in Vedanta Philosophy

• ASIN: 8171202691
• ASIN: 8171202691
• ISBN: 8171202691
• Manufacturer: Sri Ramakrishna Math

The Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation

A fresh, new prose translation of the classic Indian poem, ideally focused for students and teachers and for yoga teacher training The Bhagavad Gita, a small section of the massive Sanskrit epic the Mahabharata, is one of the central texts of Indian culture and philosophy, and one of the great works of world literature. It has been translated into English many times since 1785, and has had a profound influence in America, beginning with the transcendentalists and continuing today. It is taught in introductory world literature, religion, and Eastern religion courses, and is often prescribed in ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0865477442
• ASIN: 0865477442
• ISBN: 9780865477445
• Manufacturer: North Point Press

The Mahabharata: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic

The Mahabharata tells a story of such violence and tragedy that many people in India refuse to keep the full text in their homes, fearing that if they do, they will invite a disastrous fate upon their house. Covering everything from creation to destruction, this ancient poem remains an indelible part of Hindu culture and a landmark in ancient literature.Centuries of listeners and readers have been drawn to The Mahabharata, which began as disparate oral ballads and grew into a sprawling epic. The modern version is famously long, and at more than 1.8 million words—seven times the combined leng... [Read More]

• ASIN: 022605165X
• ASIN: 022605165X
• ISBN: 022605165X
• Manufacturer: University of Chicago Press

The Bhagavad Gita According to Gandhi

My first acquaintance with the Gita began in 1888-89 with the verse translation by Sir Edwin Arnold known as the Song Celestial. On reading it, I felt a keen desire to read a Gujarati translation. And I read as many translations as I could lay hold of. But all such reading can give me no passport for presenting my own translation. Then again my knowledge of Sanskrit is limited, my knowledge of Gujarati too is in no way scholarly. How could I then dare present the public with my translation? It has been my endeavor, as also that of some companions, to reduce to practice the teaching of the Gita... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1617203335
• ASIN: 1617203335
• ISBN: 1617203335
• Brand: Brand: Wilder Publications
• Manufacturer: Wilder Publications

Essence of Karma Yoga: Selected Verses from the Bhagavad Gita - eBook

Karma Yoga, the Yoga of Action is the most practical teaching of the Bhagavad Gita that emphasizes perfection in action as a means to live a fulfilled life. The Bhagavad Gita contains the essence of

• UPC: 781169649

Essence of Karma Yoga : Selected Verses from the Bhagavad Gita

Essence of Karma Yoga: Selected Verses from the Bhagavad

• UPC: 53580273