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The Bhagavad Gita / Print introduced & translated by Eknath Easwaran. - 2nd ed. - Tomales, CA : Nilgiri Press, 2007. - 294 p. ; 21 cm. Glossy paperback. - The classics of Indian spirituality .
Previously published: c1985. Includes index.
In the Bhagavad Gita, Prince Arjuna asks direct, uncompromising questions of his spiritual guide on the eve of a great battle. In this expanded edition of the most famous -- and popular -- of Indian scriptures, Eknath Easwaran contextualizes the book culturally and historically and explains the key concepts of Hindu religious thought and the technical vocabulary of yoga. Chapter introductions, notes, and a glossary help readers understand the book's message. Most importantly, this translation uses simple, clear language to impart the poetry, universality, and timelessness of the Gita's teachings.--From publisher description.
9781586380199 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1586380192 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2006934966
Hinduism
294.592404521 Bha 8
The Bhagavad Gita / Print introduced & translated by Eknath Easwaran. - 2nd ed. - Tomales, CA : Nilgiri Press, 2007. - 294 p. ; 21 cm. Glossy paperback. - The classics of Indian spirituality .
Previously published: c1985. Includes index.
In the Bhagavad Gita, Prince Arjuna asks direct, uncompromising questions of his spiritual guide on the eve of a great battle. In this expanded edition of the most famous -- and popular -- of Indian scriptures, Eknath Easwaran contextualizes the book culturally and historically and explains the key concepts of Hindu religious thought and the technical vocabulary of yoga. Chapter introductions, notes, and a glossary help readers understand the book's message. Most importantly, this translation uses simple, clear language to impart the poetry, universality, and timelessness of the Gita's teachings.--From publisher description.
9781586380199 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1586380192 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2006934966
Hinduism
294.592404521 Bha 8