- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Signet; Reissue edition (27 April 1990)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0451627571
- ISBN-13: 978-0451627575
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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---A distinguished literary work-Time magazine ---
Includes an introduction to the Gita, and a study of non-violence versus the need to fight a just war.
Includes an introduction to the Gita, and a study of non-violence versus the need to fight a just war.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"All religious texts are subject to interpertation". That's a popular belief most people like to cling to. The way "The Bhagavad Gita" has been translated in this book, it is absolutely clear. This book delivers the message of this religious text in most lucid form.
A must reading for those people of the West, who want a quick and correct glimse of Hinduism.
And also for those Hindus, who are taking their first steps in the quest for thier spiritual indentity.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Isherwood took his love of the message of the Gita, and the knowledge he gained from his Teacher to bring the wonderful meaning of the Bhagavad Gita into beautiful English.
This work of faith and philosophy gains so much from the beautiful use of words! Other translations may be more accurate of more satisfying to scholars, but this is the one for the reader who wants to understand this message.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
aptly named, "the song of God."
17 Feb 2002
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Perhaps the greatest piece of truly inspired spiritual literature ever written. Considered by many to be the epitome of the vast collection of writings that is Vedanta. Its the story of Lord Krishna's holy teachings and advice to a warrior whose heart is in great distress on the eve of battle. And aren't we all warriors on the eve of the battle of daily life? Lord Krishna explains the various ways a person can seek and find and know God. He speaks directly to each one of us from that transcendent Eternal One point of view, "when goodness grows weak, when evil increases, i make myself a body. in every age i come back, to deliver the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner and to establish righteousness". and, "though a man be soiled with the sins of a lifetime, let him but love me, rightly resolved, in utter devotion: i see no sinner, that man is holy". and, "give me your whole heart, love and adore me, worship me always, bow to me only, and you shall find me: this is my promise, who love you dearly." I love the book very much indeed and have read it many times over the past few decades. This particular translation is a thing of sheer beauty and power. This is by far my favorite translation of the several i've read. [Prabhavanana and Isherwood, translation] This book belongs on the reading table of every sincere spiritual seeker. Its simply sublime.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Most lyrical translation into English of this classic
21 Sep 1998
Format:Paperback
Isherwood took his love of the message of the Gita, and the knowledge he gained from his Teacher to bring the wonderful meaning of the Bhagavad Gita into beautiful English.
This work of faith and philosophy gains so much from the beautiful use of words! Other translations may be more accurate of more satisfying to scholars, but this is the one for the reader who wants to understand this message.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Core of Hinduism in pure form.
20 Feb 1999
Format:Paperback
"All religious texts are subject to interpertation". That's a popular belief most people like to cling to. The way "The Bhagavad Gita" has been translated in this book, it is absolutely clear. This book delivers the message of this religious text in most lucid form.
A must reading for those people of the West, who want a quick and correct glimse of Hinduism.
And also for those Hindus, who are taking their first steps in the quest for thier spiritual indentity.
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