The Bhagavad Gita

by Bhagavad Gita

The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as simply the Gita, is a 700 verse Hindu scripture in Sanskrit that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Hindu traditionalists assert that the Gita came into existence in the third or fourth millennium BC. Religion & spirituality scholars, Hinduism scholars, sacred writings scholars, and Eastern scholars all accept dates from the fifth century to the second century BC as the probable range. The Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue beetween Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Lord Krishna. The Bhagavad Gita's call for selfless action inspired many leaders of the Indian independence movement. It is said that Gandhi referred to the Bhagavad Gita as his spiritual dictionary. The Bhagavad is studied by many people and by many scholars. Religion & spirituality scholars, Hinduism scholars, sacred writings scholars, and Eastern scholars all study the Bhagavad Gita.

96 pages, Paperback

Published August 21, 2016

Reviews

[Dominique · Rating 5 out of 5]

This makes more sense than the Bible ever did tbh.

[Jeanine van Putten · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have read this book because it is on the "The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge" book list that I am doing and since the Bible says "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good" I have no problem with that.


My reaction to the contents of this book:

There is only One Almighty and Most High, and that is not Krishna, but the Holy Trinity God; 1. the God of Israel; the heavenly Father; the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, 2. His Son the Lord Jesus Christ; the Messiah 3.and His Holy Spirit!


There is only one Divine writing, and that is the Bible; the Word of God.


In the preface, the author dares to compare this book with the New Testament and some things have been stolen and twisted from it, but that is not surprising because the devil and his false prophets are wolves in sheep's clothing. After all, the devil himself tried to tempt the Lord Jesus Christ in the desert by misusing Old Testament scriptures.


It says in this book that you bear fruit by doing good works. This is very unbiblical and therefore not true because our sins get in the way. The correct order is first conversion to Jesus Christ, thereby receiving the Holy Spirit and then the good works themselves are bearing fruit and therefore the result instead of the beginning!


For the rest, on each page there is at least one unbiblical and therefore untrue something and that is far too much to mention here.


Since it says in this book that you come to Krishna through yoga, this also proves that yoga is essentially occult.

I do like the way it is written though. Very poetic and makes me think of Shakespeare a little.
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Dit boek heb ik gelezen omdat het op de "The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge"-boekenlijst staat die ik aan het doen ben en aangezien er in de Bijbel staat: "Onderzoek alle ding maar behoud het goede" heb ik daar geen problemen mee.

Mijn reactie op de inhoud van dit boek:
Er is maar Eén de Almachtige en allerhoogste, en dat is niet krishna, maar de Drie-enig God; 1. de God van Israël; de hemelse Vader; de God van Abraham, Isaäc en Jakob, 2. Zijn Zoon de Heere Jezus Christus; de Messias 3.en Zijn Heilige Geest!

Er is maar een Goddelijk geschrift, en dat is de Bijbel; het Woord van God.

In het voorwoord durft de auteur dit boek te vergelijken met het Nieuwe Testament en daar zijn ook wel wat dingen uit gestolen en van verdraaid, maar dat is niet zo gek want de duivel en zijn valse profeten zijn wolven in schaapskleren. De duivel zelf probeerde de Heere Jezus Christus immers te verzoeken in de woestijn door teksten uit het Oude Testament te misbruiken.

Er staat in dit boek dat je vrucht draagt door goede werken te doen. Dit is heel onBijbels en (dus) niet waar want onze zonden staan daarvoor in de weg. De juiste volgorde is eerst bekering tot Jezus Christus, daarmee het ontvangen van de Heilige Geest en daarna zijn de goede werken zèlf het vruchtdragen en dus het gevolg i.p.v. het begin!

Zo staat er op elke bladzijde minstens één onBijbels en dus onwaar iets en dat is dus veel te veel om verder op te noemen.

Aangezien er in dit boek staat dat je middels yoga tot krishna komt is hiermee ook bewezen dat yoga in wezen occult is.

Het is wel mooi poëtisch geschreven. Doet me een beetje denken aan Shakespeare.

[WHTTR (Who Has Time To Read?) · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this episode of WHTTR, we explore one of the most profound and timeless spiritual texts—the Bhagavad Gita. Join us as we dive deep into the conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, exploring key insights on duty, righteousness, and the path to self-realization. Whether you're seeking philosophical wisdom or guidance for modern-day struggles, this episode unpacks the Gita’s essential teachings in a way that’s accessible to everyone—perfect for busy minds on the go.

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[Luisa Longobucco · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dare le stelline a questo testo è come darle ai Vangeli, forse no sense? o forse invece molto logico? Comunque, se nell'ora di religione avessimo imparato meno parabole raccontate di Gesù e un po' più degli insegnamenti di Krishna forse saremmo tutti più felici.

[Sonu Verma · Rating 5 out of 5]

We cannot rate words of Lord Vishnu❤️

[Fred Cheney · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my favourite holy book. It is lyrical and it basically captures a conversation between Arjun and God. This translation was very straightforward and easy to read.