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The Bhagavad Gita, a scintillating jewel embedded in the great Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, is a dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna set against the background of war. At the beginning of the poem, we learn that there is going to be a great war for the rule of a kingdom. On the battlefield, with armies of the Kuru clan ranged against each other, Arjuna and Krishna explore the necessity of war and the nature of the human soul. The eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gita encompass the whole spiritual struggle of a human soul, and the central themes of this immortal poem arise from the symphonic vision of God in all things and of all things in God.
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Juan Mascaro read Modern and Oriental Languages at Cambridge, lectured in Oxford and eventually became Professor of English at Barcelona University. He has translated the Upanisads and the Bhagavad Gita. He died in 1987.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the by far the best translation of the Gita. The lyrical quality of the original is well preserved. The Gita means the "Eternal Song", other translations lose that lyrical aspect of the original. It could have been better if the original Sanskrit text was also included with equivalent Roman transliteration to assist with pronunciation, someone who does not know Sanskrit could have had a feel of the original poetry.
There is another translation called "Bhagavad Gita as It Is" which is more in-depth with explanations on the spiritual aspects in relation to modern existence. It also explains the fundamentals of Yoga in a lucid manner. Moreover it also has the original Sanskrit text and its Roman transliterations and the equivalent meaning of each word, which helps in appreciating the original. It leaves the reader to interpret the Gita on his or her terms. Fundamentally this is the purpose of the Gita, to help one enlighten the soul, which can only happen through self realisation and understanding.
This translation along with the more in-depth "Bhagavad Gita as It Is" should be more than enough to understand the true meaning of the Gita, "The Eternal Song".
There is another translation called "Bhagavad Gita as It Is" which is more in-depth with explanations on the spiritual aspects in relation to modern existence. It also explains the fundamentals of Yoga in a lucid manner. Moreover it also has the original Sanskrit text and its Roman transliterations and the equivalent meaning of each word, which helps in appreciating the original. It leaves the reader to interpret the Gita on his or her terms. Fundamentally this is the purpose of the Gita, to help one enlighten the soul, which can only happen through self realisation and understanding.
This translation along with the more in-depth "Bhagavad Gita as It Is" should be more than enough to understand the true meaning of the Gita, "The Eternal Song".
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The Bhagavad Gita in the Penguin Classics form
12 Sep 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was excited to see The Bhagavad Gita in the Penguin Classics form but it is a very slim volume. Which is surprising since I have a different edition that is over 900 pages long that I picked up at a Temple. This copy is only 119 pages long. Contents:
Introduction 9
Note of the Translation 37
Acknowledgements 39
The Bhagavad Gita 41
So this is a very short & edited copy. Either way, I'm glad I purchased it. I will just go to my other copy for a more in depth reading.
Introduction 9
Note of the Translation 37
Acknowledgements 39
The Bhagavad Gita 41
So this is a very short & edited copy. Either way, I'm glad I purchased it. I will just go to my other copy for a more in depth reading.
3 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Beautiful for your shelf
3 Feb 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The story is not very interesting but I buy this books mostly as shelf art, the entire collection looks amazing all lined up
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