Bhagavad Gita For Beginners: The Song Of God In Simplified Prose

by Edward Viljoen, Randall Friesen (Editor)

In the Bhagavad-Gita, one of the most beautiful spiritual texts ever written, the central figure asks God about issues as compelling today as they were thousands of years ago. In “Bhagavad Gita for The Song of God in Simplified Prose,” author Edward Viljoen uses contemporary, simplified language to bring this inspiring work to life. That which seems to be forcing people to act in selfish--even evil--ways is really the accumulation of desires coming together in a strong, irresistible appetite for self-satisfaction. These desires are rooted in the senses, and sense information can be misleading. More powerful than the senses, though, is the mind. And more powerful than the mind is the will (or intellect), and that which is above it all,--the Real Self, that part of us not deluded by the information of the sense world. The Bhagavad Gita For The Song Of God In Simplified Prose will inspire uninitiated readers of the Bhagavad-Gita to delve into the original text, as well as bring a newly-found clarity and perspective to those already familiar with it.

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction

46 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 2, 2012

Reviews

[A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written in such simple prose that makes the understanding of complex concepts easier.

[Chadfaling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally an understandable version of a religious text yet not too watered down

I've tried reading the Bible, too long and boring . Audible helped there. I tried reading the Bhagavad Gita but the names were too foreign and would throw me out of the moment. I feel like this book did a good job of giving me a basis of understanding.

[vikash kumar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too short read but worth it

It gives us some really nice wisdom of carrying out ourselves in the day to day life activities. A really nice very short read.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

There were some formatting errors and several duplicated pages in my kindle version. Aside from this it was a pretty well done simplification of the Bhagavad Gita text. I have been reading a traditional translation and struggle at times with it. This breaks down some of the key points in an easily understood way.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again and Again

This is the first time I have ever read Bhagavad Gita - and I will definitely be rereading this a number of times before moving on to versions for intermediate learners of this topic. This was a pleasure to read and easy to understand for a first time reader.

[Sasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Formatting errors. Otherwise, good.

Not so many choices on kindle, but now I'm looking for one that's a closer translation...

[Pradeep kumar Batchu]

My first Bagadad gita

I always wanted to read Baghdad gita. but i do not see any simple translation like this. after reading this book,I feel like reading little more details.

[Guillermo · Rating 2 out of 5]

The translation is clear and easy to follow, I just don't agree with the ideas inside the book and how they are presented. Maybe Im too secular for this kind of book.

[Brandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple, and still somehow profound. :)

[Edward Boyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This work gives a better understanding of Indian religion in general. After reading it I began to believe that most religions are basically the same with several cosmetic differences. Mohamed, Abraham, and Jesus to mention a few, said many things and people like to choose sides based on their interpretations of what was said in specific instead of what was being said as a point. Religions teach Love, Love of God, Love of Self, and Love of Neighbor, the rest are examples of social and physical advice. We are not going to hell for eating meat on Friday or bacon on any day. We are going to hell if we abstain from the aforementioned meat and bacon but discriminate against our neighbor based on the pigmentation of their skin, family origin, sex, sexual preference, or any other inconsequential and unchosen trait.