Gita of 70 Shlokas

Gita of 70 Shlokas
Author: Mahendra Arya
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2023-08-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

The preamble of Gita is that when Pandav Prince Arjun refused to fight the war against the Kauravas, his charioteer and counsellor Krishn counselled him, advising him about his duty at that moment. Hence, the narrative of Gita is set in a framework of a dialogue between Arjun and Krishn. In the present form of Gita, which consists of 700 shlokas, the subjects covered are very wide. The talk between Krishn and Arjun could not have been so long and diversified on the battlefield and also in a poetic framework; they must have spoken to each other in simple colloquial Sanskrit or any other prevalent language of that era. That implies that Maharshi Ved Vyas narrated the conversation by applying his poetic ability in Bhishm Parv of the Mahabharat. A very ancient copy of the Gita was recovered from the island of Bali. That had only 70 shlokas. Those 70 shlokas have been used in 700 shlokas either fragmented or in full. This is understandable as the original Mahabharat, which consisted of only 4400 shlokas, got elongated to more than one lakh shlokas over a long period of time. Naturally, the same kind of changes must have happened in Bhishm Parv, hence the Gita. This book is a gentle attempt to present the original 70 shlokas with their meanings along with commentary.

Bhagavad Geeta

Bhagavad Geeta
Author: Swami Mukundananda
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2013-04-05
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9780983396727

Commentary on 'The Bhagavad Geeta' by Swami Mukundananda

Acharya Shankara

Acharya Shankara
Author: Swami Apurvananda
Publisher:
Total Pages: 394
Release: 1983
Genre: Advaita
ISBN:

Life and teachings of Śaṅkarācārya, exponent of the Advaita philosophy.

The Bhagavad Gita

The Bhagavad Gita
Author: Swami Sivananda
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1989
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9788170520009

The Bhagavadgita is one phase of the Tripod of Indian philosophy and culture, the other two phases being the Upanishads and the Brahmasutras. While the Upanishads lay the foundation of the loftiest reach possible for humanity and the Brahmasutras logically elucidate the intricate issues involved in the Upanishads, the Bhagavadgita blends together the Transcendent and the Immanent features of the Ultimate Reality, bringing together into an integrated whole knowledge and action, the inner and the outer, the individual and the society, man and God, all which are portrayed as facets of a universal Operation, presenting entire life and all life as a perfectly complete organic wholeness, leaving nothing unsaid and attempting to solve every problem of life.

God Talks With Arjuna

God Talks With Arjuna
Author: Paramahansa Yogananda
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.
Total Pages: 694
Release: 2007
Genre: Bhagavadgītā
ISBN: 9788189535018

"The words of Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita," writes Paramahansa Yogananda, "are at once a profound scripture the science of Yoga, union with God, and a textbook for everyday living." The Bhagavad Gita has been revered by truth seekers of both the Eas...

The Living Gita

The Living Gita
Author: Swami Satchidananda
Publisher: INTEGRAL YOGA PUBN
Total Pages: 364
Release: 1988
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN:

A finalist for the Publishers' Marketing Association Spiritual Book of the Year Award, this modern translation and commentary makes the deep spiritual truths of India' s timeless classic available to the Western mind in a way never before thought possible. As it is said, The wisest man makes the difficult seem simple.The book includes every verse of the Bhagavad Gita and can also serve well as a lively, enjoyable textbook.

Bhagavad-Gītā

Bhagavad-Gītā
Author: Madhusūdana Sarasvatī
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1054
Release: 1998
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Madhusudana Sarasvati's most famous work, Advaitasiddhi, helped to establish monism on a logical basis by refuting all criticisms of it by other schools. In his commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, however, he set forth a philosophy of life which also recognised other ways of spiritual development -- such as Yoga, devotion to God, and the analytical penetration of Samkhya. Here, Madhusudana gave the highest place to the cultivation of devotion. The present work of Madhusudana, the Gudhartha Dipika (an Annotation Revealing the True Import of the Gita) is probably the greatest of his many literary works. Though there are many classical commentaries on the Gita, this work stands next only to Sri Shankaracharya's commentary as regards clarity, depth, and originality.

Illuminations from the Bhagavad-Gita

Illuminations from the Bhagavad-Gita
Author: Chris Murray
Publisher: San Francisco, CA : Mandala Publishing Group
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2000
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781886069329

The bestselling Illuminations is born again in this opulently presented mini-edition of India's sacred masterpiece, the Bhagavad Gita. Essential verses from the Gita come to life with new relevancy for the reader in a new, very personal format.