Holy War: Violence And The Bhagavad Gita

by Steven J. Rosen (Editor)

This series of scholarly essays explores modern parallels to the war depicted in the ancient Indian story Bhagavad Gita, using it as a starting point to discuss whether violence in the name of religious observance can ever be justifiable. Rosen (the author of several books on East-Indian spirituality) edits essays covering Gandhi and nonviolence; abuse of ethics and morals to justify religious violence; and the Islamic jihad in relation to the war of the Bhagavad Gita. Scholars from varied fields and religious backgrounds write the essays. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

229 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Steven J. Rosen, also known as Satyaraja Das is an American writer. He is the founding editor of The Journal of Vaishnava Studies and an associate editor of Back to Godhead, the magazine of the Hare Krishna movement. He has authored more than 30 books on Vaishnavism and related subjects, including Black Lotus: The Spiritual Journey of an Urban Mystic (2007), which is the life story of Bhakti Tirtha Swami.