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Bhagavad Gita for Dummies: Journey of a Common Man with Holy Book!
Bhagavad Gita for Dummies - A book Every Human should Read! This Book explains Bhagavad Gita (Sacred Text) given by Supreme God as Summary in English. The Human (Arjuna) had lot of Questions to Supreme God (Krishna) and he got answers from God for all those. Most of the time to understand those complex words, people giving explanations and interpretation with someone's life. We are also very comfortable to listen them and read them, but the moment we are back to our normal life, we forget everything. This book is written for you! Considering a common man life like yours! And how to live our life as per the Supreme God's wordings! What it offers to you: > All the 18 Chapters of Gita in Plain English > Interpretations with our Common life examples > You have funny and logical questions to god; it's there inside this book > Guides you to self evaluate, are you ready for it? > How far you are from your God? Check here Recommended: > For the one, who wants to practice and experience Bhagavad Gita in Life > For the one, who wants to understand Gita in its real essence > For the one, who wants to understand Hinduism in true meaning You too have these Views, then Read this Book: > There can't be multiple gods in one world > If my birth is given by god, then why am i not part of God > Science is a language to explain his creations and not a mode to reach > Belief and honesty can take me to my Supreme Power >Why don't new Living beings born as per Darwin >How to see others grow in life >The Richest and Poorest all have Equanimity with happiness and sadness And So on.
- GenresReligion
100 pages, Paperback
First published April 22, 2013
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About the author
Vishnuvarthanan Moorthy
12 books6 followersI am working in an IT Company and manages a division. I am married and recently blessed with a baby boy. Writing was never a passion for me and i am always a poor writer including my school day essays! truly i am a poor reader also,very rarely i could complete a book. May be i lack in imagination power to visualize and see those words in my mind.
I turned out to be a writer ( i dont think, i am still eligible to use that word), since i had few thoughts which came in my mind and i wanted to communicate to others. Its not possible for me to connect to the world, by talking in a road from India. I need a medium to communicate. What i am communicating is truly has a base on Indian culture, because thats where i am from, and i have spent 33 years here! I am not going to change my communication style to suit others, because that will in fact impact the identity also.
Reading is an activity which makes us imagine and being creative! Considering that, i believe that my readers are smart and in fact they fill the untold words, they fill the untold pages in their imagination! Hence i will write what pages was truthful to my thinking, and really not bother about the grammar and language, as English is not my native language. But the thoughts and imagination are from me.
I have one advantage, that i rarely read books of international authors, its my weakness , but positively there are less chance of copying or using or following someone style. In fact i dont have any style as of now!
I never want to write to impress anyone, not earn money with books! i don't have a proof reader and i don't have anyone to guide also.
My average time spent to write a book is 40 hrs, including cover making and publishing. I am honest with you! It doesn't mean the thoughts are not there, unless i have a thought, i will never start a book! I am not bothered about the critics, and rarely i am going to change much based on it, but knowing the views and recognizing it in mind is
important, so i will read them :)
I will write from a common man point of view and it will definitely have indian flavor, but above all it will be closer to truth. Also expect the least on hi fi languages!
I turned out to be a writer ( i dont think, i am still eligible to use that word), since i had few thoughts which came in my mind and i wanted to communicate to others. Its not possible for me to connect to the world, by talking in a road from India. I need a medium to communicate. What i am communicating is truly has a base on Indian culture, because thats where i am from, and i have spent 33 years here! I am not going to change my communication style to suit others, because that will in fact impact the identity also.
Reading is an activity which makes us imagine and being creative! Considering that, i believe that my readers are smart and in fact they fill the untold words, they fill the untold pages in their imagination! Hence i will write what pages was truthful to my thinking, and really not bother about the grammar and language, as English is not my native language. But the thoughts and imagination are from me.
I have one advantage, that i rarely read books of international authors, its my weakness , but positively there are less chance of copying or using or following someone style. In fact i dont have any style as of now!
I never want to write to impress anyone, not earn money with books! i don't have a proof reader and i don't have anyone to guide also.
My average time spent to write a book is 40 hrs, including cover making and publishing. I am honest with you! It doesn't mean the thoughts are not there, unless i have a thought, i will never start a book! I am not bothered about the critics, and rarely i am going to change much based on it, but knowing the views and recognizing it in mind is
important, so i will read them :)
I will write from a common man point of view and it will definitely have indian flavor, but above all it will be closer to truth. Also expect the least on hi fi languages!
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February 15, 2016
"Science is nothing but a language used to study His creations, but science is neither the God nor it can lead us to God. Only belief can take us to the supreme power"
December 16, 2018
A very fine work that explains the Gita in its entirety.
The Bhagavad Gita took me about 50 years to make it my own.
In the early seventies a Hare Krishna Movement person gave me a copy for free in the streets of my hometown Antwerp. At home i tried to read it but i couldn't understand not even 1% of it.
In 1994 during my first visit to India i had a spiritual conversation with an Indian trespasser. We exchanged addresses. He did send me that same year during Xmas season a copy of the Gita. I did read it and it intrigued me a lot. I also found some answers to my mystical questions.
In 2016 i followed a weekend lecture given by an expert of hinduism & yoga called Carlos Pomeda. One of his topics was the Bhagavad Gita and he gave me aha-erlebnis by explaining this book very well. Since then i dived into the world of the Gita and this edition is one of the best to explore it and to go to the bottom of it.
The Bhagavad Gita took me about 50 years to make it my own.
In the early seventies a Hare Krishna Movement person gave me a copy for free in the streets of my hometown Antwerp. At home i tried to read it but i couldn't understand not even 1% of it.
In 1994 during my first visit to India i had a spiritual conversation with an Indian trespasser. We exchanged addresses. He did send me that same year during Xmas season a copy of the Gita. I did read it and it intrigued me a lot. I also found some answers to my mystical questions.
In 2016 i followed a weekend lecture given by an expert of hinduism & yoga called Carlos Pomeda. One of his topics was the Bhagavad Gita and he gave me aha-erlebnis by explaining this book very well. Since then i dived into the world of the Gita and this edition is one of the best to explore it and to go to the bottom of it.
March 30, 2018
Summary easier to understand
I liked the book, I am not a native in English myself but I think it had some typos and grammar errors worth checking. After reading the book I got an idea of what the Bhagavad Gita is about but is book does not substitute reading it (BG).
I liked the book, I am not a native in English myself but I think it had some typos and grammar errors worth checking. After reading the book I got an idea of what the Bhagavad Gita is about but is book does not substitute reading it (BG).
May 10, 2013
Good Book. Helps people from different religion to understand the Bhagavad Gita in a very simple manner.
July 28, 2013
The Bhagavad Gita explained in simple terms for a common man. A recommended read.
November 12, 2018
Just amazing!
Everytime I read the Bhagavad Gita I learned something. There were times that I didn't understand why things are happening the way they were and after reading a page or two, I could understand. So much we don't understand but this book really helps to understand our purpose in life and others.
Everytime I read the Bhagavad Gita I learned something. There were times that I didn't understand why things are happening the way they were and after reading a page or two, I could understand. So much we don't understand but this book really helps to understand our purpose in life and others.
January 24, 2020
Good explanation
I enjoyed this book because I have heard the book name before but I didn't know anything about it. So this was a great start and now I can read the other books on it and at least have a better understanding, now I also want to read the Vedas.
I enjoyed this book because I have heard the book name before but I didn't know anything about it. So this was a great start and now I can read the other books on it and at least have a better understanding, now I also want to read the Vedas.
November 16, 2017
Inspirational
The writer's language barrier is evident nevertheless the commentary is something special. I was very inspired by the authors interpretation.
The writer's language barrier is evident nevertheless the commentary is something special. I was very inspired by the authors interpretation.
January 20, 2018
Simple way to understand Geeta
Simple explanation of Greta related to our life. Simple and lucid language. However, needs one more read to appreciates this great treatise.
Simple explanation of Greta related to our life. Simple and lucid language. However, needs one more read to appreciates this great treatise.
November 26, 2018
Good modern rendition
Even with the translation having some errors this was a fantastic read especially with his interpretation of our modern time
Even with the translation having some errors this was a fantastic read especially with his interpretation of our modern time
June 16, 2019
Interesting, yet the English is hard to follow.
January 3, 2020
Short and simple.
January 22, 2020
Thank you for great insight
June 21, 2022
Didn’t really understand as I read two version of this, sorry😬
February 14, 2017
Quite a refreshing book it was. Looking at things from a different perspective and relating Bhagavad Gita with our daily lives. Although few points were worth questioning but root and the motive behind writing this book were very much clear. A wonderful Insight of few unknown things which we do but never realize. Editing of this book could be better, though.
May 9, 2021
Please fix the grammatical errors. It's a hinder to fluent reading.
May 10, 2013
I’ve read the book.
The book has been very interesting for me and i am getting a deeper understanding of Bhagavad Gita.
I loved specially the explanation on spiritual, body and role
Detachment approach is the basis of happiness, I fully agree (by experimentation).
Congratulations for this work.
I hope, will be receiving soon, more writing from the author.
The book has been very interesting for me and i am getting a deeper understanding of Bhagavad Gita.
I loved specially the explanation on spiritual, body and role
Detachment approach is the basis of happiness, I fully agree (by experimentation).
Congratulations for this work.
I hope, will be receiving soon, more writing from the author.
June 26, 2014
Es una lástima que la traducción incluso en inglés es tan mala, sin embargo este libro explica los conceptos religiosos de una manera hermosa. Sí lo recomiendo, pero definitivamente no es para todo el mundo.
January 16, 2015
Poorly Written
I wanted to understand the Hindu religion better, but this is written so poorly that it's difficult to read. Grammatical errors are severe enough to confuse meaning.
I wanted to understand the Hindu religion better, but this is written so poorly that it's difficult to read. Grammatical errors are severe enough to confuse meaning.
May 6, 2013
Excellent thoughts.. great understanding, simple explanation with our day today life examples..
May 10, 2013
Only blessed one can write this and only blessed people can read this! I am glad that i could read it.. No words to tell.
May 11, 2013
Its very close to me ! I can mirror myself with it! Well done author! and thanks for such a book!
December 25, 2014
Nice interpretation of Gita
Interesting book, never thought gita would be so simple to understand, all because the author has included a lot of real life examples.
Interesting book, never thought gita would be so simple to understand, all because the author has included a lot of real life examples.
January 24, 2015
I guess I am drummer than dumb
I need to down load samples 1st this subjects interest me a great deal. I guess it is not meant to be for me
I need to down load samples 1st this subjects interest me a great deal. I guess it is not meant to be for me
January 30, 2014
Simplified explanation of the Indian sacred text
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