The Bhagwat Gita

by R.R. Verma

Bhagavad Gita, often translated as the “Song of God,” is one of the foundational works of Indian philosophy, Hindu spirituality, yoga philosophy, and sacred literature. Set on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, the text unfolds as a dialogue between Lord Krishna and the warrior prince Arjuna, who faces a profound moral and emotional crisis before battle.

As Arjuna questions duty, action, justice, and the meaning of life, Krishna responds with teachings on Dharma, Karma, Bhakti, Jnana, Yoga, detachment, and self-realization. Their conversation expands beyond the immediate conflict to examine how individuals can act responsibly, understand the nature of the Self, and pursue spiritual wisdom while remaining engaged with the world.

Rich in Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, meditation, Atman, rebirth, divine wisdom, and ethical living, the Bhagavad Gita explores the tension between action and renunciation, personal desire and duty, uncertainty and discernment. Its teachings invite readers to reflect on courage, leadership, self-control, devotion, and the importance of acting without excessive attachment to outcomes.

Profound yet enduringly accessible, the Bhagavad Gita is ideal for spiritual seekers, students, leaders, and readers interested in Hindu philosophy, Vedic wisdom, Krishna teachings, yoga, meditation, self-realization, and spiritual growth. Whether approached as scripture, philosophy, or a guide to reflective living, it offers a timeless framework for examining purpose, responsibility, inner balance, and liberation.

Why should readers pick this book? Timeless Wisdom for Life & Explore Krishna’s teachings on Dharma, ethical responsibility, courage, and the challenge of making difficult choices with clarity.Yoga, Devotion & Discover the paths of Karma, Bhakti, and Jnana while reflecting on detachment, meditation, knowledge, and spiritual growth.Ideal for Philosophy & Spirituality Perfect for seekers, students, leaders, yoga practitioners, and anyone interested in Indian philosophy, sacred texts, and timeless spiritual wisdom.
Key Themes Dharma, Karma & Selfless Examine the relationship between duty, ethical action, responsibility, and performing one’s work without attachment to personal reward.Bhakti, Jnana & Spiritual Explore devotion, knowledge, surrender, and self-understanding as complementary paths toward deeper spiritual awareness.Atman, Detachment & Inner Reflect on the eternal Self, rebirth, emotional steadiness, renunciation, and maintaining inner clarity amid external conflict.

Genres: Spirituality, Mythology

404 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Vineeta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book gives a very nice background about various Hindu Philosophies, keeping the language very apt and concepts crisp & clear. Educates that Yoga is much more than asanas (which most of us musunderstand). This book may not be for atheists as I felt that every concept is based on believing in God. Though, it logically conveys that Dedicated Work/Duty without expecting results leads to salvation and self-realization. Also, it does not threaten the reader to believe in God. Gita (Yoga) is a dharma which can be practised by people from any religion.

[Saweeta Dangal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is the best book that has ever been and ever will be in my hand.My words will be alot less to review its importance.

[Saad Din · Rating 4 out of 5]

what I have got is the Urdu translation of Bhagwat Gita, its quite good however I believe that it could have been much easier if certain Sanskrit words were translated in Urdu too. although the translator has tried his best to show Urdu words in brackets but still it could be improved further.

As a Muslim going thru this sacred Hindu text is an eye opener; I would recommend every Muslim to read it; this will unveil to them the striking similarities between the Krishan's instructions to Arjun and teaching of Islam in Quran and Hadith notwithstanding the differences, the core message is same: this world is a temporary thing actual life begins after we leave this place to the eternal abode this where the actual life exist so be good, do good and get good.

[Praveen M N · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bhagwat geeta is too deep for this author. Badly interpreted. Bad grammar. Bad editing. It's about a 400 page book and I could push myself through 150 pages only, that I think is because the original core, which is Bhagwat Geeta, is awesome which kept me at it... Now reading the version by Edwin Arnold... uninterpreted. I would suggest that book if you really want to read Bhagwat Geeta.

[Pragun]

Its magic

[Sagarika · Rating 1 out of 5]

Although the book contains the epic dialogue between Shri Krishna and his devotee Arjun with evident verses from the Gita, I found the writing poor and redundant. The epiphanies and placating effect that reading Gita should bring to the mind, was missing from this book. It felt soulless and just a mixture of mundane terms strewn together.

[Suraj Acharya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bhagwat Gita is undoubtedly one of the greatest books. But I feel the author could not do proper justice to this one. There were spellings mistakes, too many repetitions, and unnecessary explanations.

[Mohit Kumar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full Gita with words of wisdom filled explanations by the author.. Very good read or a listen if you are listening to the audiobook.. Great Book for every human being irrespective of their religion or creed..

[Deepak Gupta · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has changed my life. Bhagwat geeta frees your mind from all kind of worries of material world.

[Kumerjit Chajgotra · Rating 3 out of 5]

enjoyed reading it with the anecdots the message becomes little convenient to understand. give it a shot to read.

[Bismay Mohanty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic, well researched and explained!

[Poonam Maini · Rating 5 out of 5]

The teachings are mind blowing! Learnt some of my best life lessons from this book!

[Anish Dey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Explanation was in a simple way but found instances very repetitive.

[Sanjay Gupta · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good book everyone should read.

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel I need to re-read this again or other versions of the Bhagavad Gita to gain proper insight.
It was illuminating nevertheless but I realized I am not mentally there yet to fully grasp all the concepts conveyed here.

Re-read 1:
Some concepts understood. Some not so clear.. but I can understand how it is ..

[Mohit Misra · Rating 5 out of 5]

A masterpiece engulfed with priceless knowledge of life and God.

[Shoe Thapa]

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[Dhanvantri Dwivedi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Everything is good but this book is full of typing mistakes.

[Sumit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome book

[Dr. Kshitija · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an interpretation of The Bhagwat Gita. There are numerous interpretations available. This one has a lot of repetition and some grammatical errors.