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19th Akshauhini: Algorithm of the Gita
19th Akshauhini answers all the questions about the Gita that are plaguing minds. The illustrative list of questions answered in this book are:
How can Krishna who himself ran away from battle & earned the sobriquet "RANCHOR"(meaning one who ran away from battle) advise Arjuna to fight his enemies?
How can a forty minute discourse of the Gita be complete knowledge?
How can a 5300-year-old dialog be relevant to modern times?
If the Gita is unchanging, isn't it too rigid and unsuitable for modern times?
How can one discourse cater to the needs of diverse types of people?
Does the Gita encourage violence?
Isn't the Gita sectarian and meant for Hindus?
Read on to get a new perspective on the Gita and its teachings."
How can Krishna who himself ran away from battle & earned the sobriquet "RANCHOR"(meaning one who ran away from battle) advise Arjuna to fight his enemies?
How can a forty minute discourse of the Gita be complete knowledge?
How can a 5300-year-old dialog be relevant to modern times?
If the Gita is unchanging, isn't it too rigid and unsuitable for modern times?
How can one discourse cater to the needs of diverse types of people?
Does the Gita encourage violence?
Isn't the Gita sectarian and meant for Hindus?
Read on to get a new perspective on the Gita and its teachings."
264 pages, Paperback
Published September 15, 2016
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March 22, 2017
Had finished this book long ago and got the opportunity to share my views. Haribakth, the author, has given new dimensions to the discussions on Shrimad Bhagwad Gita. The modern allusions and analogies that he has tried to draw are something courageous as well as suitable for the modern readers. For the first time I have seen use of tables in a book on Gita! The second section of the book with sketches by Vaishnavi is also equally important. The book is a quality read for experienced people as well as first-timers.
April 11, 2017
This was an amazing book on Gita. The author has done his best to exert his own views. Moreover, there are many questions which have been answered in this book and those questions are often in the minds of the readers who are either too new to Gita or too old to it.
October 25, 2016
Got this book from the author to review.
A very nice and informative guide/handbook regarding the Gita.
The book gives a lot of unknown info about the majestic epic. Most of the questions regarding the Gita have been answered and a lot of wrong views and perspectives have also been pointed out.
So, when one will read this guide/handbook, he/she will know some new things regarding the Gita and a lot of wrong views regarding different scenes and saying of the so called "well known" epic will also be corrected.
Overall it can be said that it's a awesome guide to know the exact and true message of the Gita.
A very nice and informative guide/handbook regarding the Gita.
The book gives a lot of unknown info about the majestic epic. Most of the questions regarding the Gita have been answered and a lot of wrong views and perspectives have also been pointed out.
So, when one will read this guide/handbook, he/she will know some new things regarding the Gita and a lot of wrong views regarding different scenes and saying of the so called "well known" epic will also be corrected.
Overall it can be said that it's a awesome guide to know the exact and true message of the Gita.
April 17, 2017
The book “19th Akshauhini” attempts to deal with the dilemmas of our modern generation from Gita’s perspective with an open mind.
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October 23, 2016
These days many writers are publishing books based on Gita or their own version of Gita. It is good to see such books doing good in Bestseller's List because this generation needs to know about the Indian mythology and there is no better way than reading such books which are written in simple and friendly language. The latest book that I have read based on Gita is "19th Akshauhini" which the author calls it as an explanation of algorithm of the Gita. The book is written by the father-daughter duo- Haribakth and Vaishnavi. The author have tried to answer many questions that he feels people want to know.
The book is divided into three parts- The spiritual part, the mundane part and the last one is the pictorial presentation of dialogues through which a reader can easily understand the concepts. Author have tried to explain how Gita is relevant in today's world even after 5300 years. Many examples and situations are discussed through which Gita's credibility has been proved. Many myths have been busted by the author through explanation of difficult terms and breaking them down for a layman to understand how certain rules have been created.
Author have also widely tried to prove how God have not been wrong in cases where we easily get off by giving the example of that one mistake committed by God. There are many perspectives of a scenario being discussed and also how there are alternatives to the primary one is told to the readers. I, personally, found the first and the last part of the book very reader-friendly and interesting. The middle section of the book becomes little boring. Also, I didn't find few topics relevant to be included in this book.
The research behind writing this book is clearly visible in the way author have given the references and practical examples. I also liked the tabular representation in between of the chapters where the questions and their respective answers are shared with the readers. There are many questions that will get answered for you through this book so it's definitely one of the good books based on Gita and explanation of how it can be followed in our modern world. I have little complaint with the publisher for publishing this book in such a large size. It has made it so heavy that reader will find it hard to carry with him while traveling or reading while lying on the bed. Also, the price of the book is on the higher side. This might act as a blockage for this book towards its journey of becoming a Bestseller. I give this book 3.75* out of 5.
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May 15, 2020
Sometimes, some books get under the skin. This is one of those. I had a fair deal of knowledge about the subject of the book. But I am always in pursuit of improving, adding new ideas and thoughts to what I already know. Especially when the subject is Hindu Dharma or spirituality.
This book is a failure in my opinion. It starts with a hint of fanaticism where the author don't want the reader to follow any other god other than Lord Krishna. I understand that in order to learn Gita one must surrender to Lord Krishna first. But it is not necessary to continue even after finishing learning from the book. You can continue to follow whatever faith you want to. The author disagrees. He wants everyone to follow Lord Krishna only. This is not the essence of Hinduism which allows anyone to follow any type of God not demeaning or disrespecting the rest.
First half of the book is utter nonsense. The author tries to explain the title of the book giving examples from other fields, tries to build a story to explain the core part but ends up confusing the reader. It has been written in bland and boring language which might force you to give up the book.
The second half tries to explain Gita. It touches few expects of the book which get repetitive as you read further. Even this part is written in such a way that it fails to grab readers attention. Every now and then the book throws tables at you which you can't dodge.
All in all, this book is waste of time. This won't help you in understanding or learning Guta in any way.
This book is a failure in my opinion. It starts with a hint of fanaticism where the author don't want the reader to follow any other god other than Lord Krishna. I understand that in order to learn Gita one must surrender to Lord Krishna first. But it is not necessary to continue even after finishing learning from the book. You can continue to follow whatever faith you want to. The author disagrees. He wants everyone to follow Lord Krishna only. This is not the essence of Hinduism which allows anyone to follow any type of God not demeaning or disrespecting the rest.
First half of the book is utter nonsense. The author tries to explain the title of the book giving examples from other fields, tries to build a story to explain the core part but ends up confusing the reader. It has been written in bland and boring language which might force you to give up the book.
The second half tries to explain Gita. It touches few expects of the book which get repetitive as you read further. Even this part is written in such a way that it fails to grab readers attention. Every now and then the book throws tables at you which you can't dodge.
All in all, this book is waste of time. This won't help you in understanding or learning Guta in any way.
October 25, 2016
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While there are many books that are based on GITA, this book offers a whole new perspective on this epic. While the book has been written for a specific audience (those who believe in Gita) it offers answers to a lot of questions that one might have. The authors have used research methodology in order to gather information and lay it down for it’s readers in a very simplistic manner.
The first part of the book reads just like an in depth research report would look, with the premise which is followed by data, analysis and finally the conclusion. The next part is the pictorial representation of the data and its results, so we have various sketches of what Gita says vs. what we understood, dialogues between father- daughter and much more. Including the pictorial representations was a stroke of genius as it helps break the monotony and explain all the complex details quite simply, the person who said a picture is worth a thousand words could not have uttered truer words.
Watch the video review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2vMS...
While there are many books that are based on GITA, this book offers a whole new perspective on this epic. While the book has been written for a specific audience (those who believe in Gita) it offers answers to a lot of questions that one might have. The authors have used research methodology in order to gather information and lay it down for it’s readers in a very simplistic manner.
The first part of the book reads just like an in depth research report would look, with the premise which is followed by data, analysis and finally the conclusion. The next part is the pictorial representation of the data and its results, so we have various sketches of what Gita says vs. what we understood, dialogues between father- daughter and much more. Including the pictorial representations was a stroke of genius as it helps break the monotony and explain all the complex details quite simply, the person who said a picture is worth a thousand words could not have uttered truer words.
February 4, 2017
Good book.Author has given his perspective of looking at Gita.
Cleared my many doubts about God.I should say that it affected me in good way(spiritually...IF u can call that!!).Thank You so much Haribakth ji.You have given best possible.
my opinion:
But the book is not just readable for fun or for knowledge.If u think what Lord Krishna said in the Holy Book Gita,it is actually applicable to everyone's life.Just follow his instructions.Don't question his words.My mistake is the same.But now I think who are we infront of Lord to question.If u are not able to agree with his words,I must state that it is ur lack of seeing through his words for ur problem.
Cleared my many doubts about God.I should say that it affected me in good way(spiritually...IF u can call that!!).Thank You so much Haribakth ji.You have given best possible.
my opinion:
But the book is not just readable for fun or for knowledge.If u think what Lord Krishna said in the Holy Book Gita,it is actually applicable to everyone's life.Just follow his instructions.Don't question his words.My mistake is the same.But now I think who are we infront of Lord to question.If u are not able to agree with his words,I must state that it is ur lack of seeing through his words for ur problem.
November 18, 2016
19TH Akshauhini, Algorithm of the Gita Stirring the Hornets’ Nest
I was taken in by the attractive cover page and the blurb of the book & decided to buy the book. I found Ito interesting especially the stories given to justify Authors view point and the very good illustrations. It is a nice read in the category of MYTHOLOGY or FICTION. It does not qualify for category Religion or Philosophy or Spirituality as has been claimed. I will list out my observations both positive and negative.
Very Interesting stories, some of them are rare and being heard for the first time. Illustrations are very good and make the book interesting. Illustrations cater to the children. The Use of Legal concepts, Computer jargon, Management principles, mathematics angle, scientific tools, etc for mining new perspectives on Gita are original and acceptable to all and the efforts are worth appreciating.
On the flip side, The Author has stirred a hornets’ nest. His theories are flights of fantasy and bear no likeness or resemblance to the teachings of any Acharyas’ of any school of thought. He assumes that he is more knowledgeable than the acharyas of any sampradaya be it vaishnavite or a saivite or any other sampradaya. That is the reason it cannot be termed Religious or Philosophical or spiritual. The Author claims that those are God’s words but in fact it is author’s words as the authors words contrast and contradict every acharya’s words. The Author appears to be megalomaniac and is attempting to subrogate to himself and style himself Guardian or keeper of God’s words. As per the bio-data of the author, He has no formal qualifications in respect of Hindu studies like the great seers and Acharyas have and makes him unfit to comment on Gita. The Author has taken the services of the firm 3ADE for translating from English to Sanskrit, revealing that he does not even have elementary knowledge of Sanskrit so as to read the original version and make comments. It is like a student reading guide or 40 questions on law and writing commentaries on Legal issues. A good book for light reading but not for believing the concepts and philosophy enunciated therein.
I was taken in by the attractive cover page and the blurb of the book & decided to buy the book. I found Ito interesting especially the stories given to justify Authors view point and the very good illustrations. It is a nice read in the category of MYTHOLOGY or FICTION. It does not qualify for category Religion or Philosophy or Spirituality as has been claimed. I will list out my observations both positive and negative.
Very Interesting stories, some of them are rare and being heard for the first time. Illustrations are very good and make the book interesting. Illustrations cater to the children. The Use of Legal concepts, Computer jargon, Management principles, mathematics angle, scientific tools, etc for mining new perspectives on Gita are original and acceptable to all and the efforts are worth appreciating.
On the flip side, The Author has stirred a hornets’ nest. His theories are flights of fantasy and bear no likeness or resemblance to the teachings of any Acharyas’ of any school of thought. He assumes that he is more knowledgeable than the acharyas of any sampradaya be it vaishnavite or a saivite or any other sampradaya. That is the reason it cannot be termed Religious or Philosophical or spiritual. The Author claims that those are God’s words but in fact it is author’s words as the authors words contrast and contradict every acharya’s words. The Author appears to be megalomaniac and is attempting to subrogate to himself and style himself Guardian or keeper of God’s words. As per the bio-data of the author, He has no formal qualifications in respect of Hindu studies like the great seers and Acharyas have and makes him unfit to comment on Gita. The Author has taken the services of the firm 3ADE for translating from English to Sanskrit, revealing that he does not even have elementary knowledge of Sanskrit so as to read the original version and make comments. It is like a student reading guide or 40 questions on law and writing commentaries on Legal issues. A good book for light reading but not for believing the concepts and philosophy enunciated therein.
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Happy reading & Good reading. ------ Haribakth
In case you do not receive your copy by month end, feel free to contact me at haribakth@rediffmail.com or on +919890398740
I thank all the readers for participation. For those who couldn't make it to the list, The books are available at discount of 34% at all ecommerce stores till 24th December 2016. Or they may opt for
E books. Link as under
https://notionpress.com/read/19th-aks...
Books available at 40% discount at World Book Fair, Delhi & at Chennai Book Fair in January 2017.
Happy reading & Good reading. ------ Haribakth
April 11, 2017
The questions that one is seeing on the intro part of the book, are all well-answered by the author in the book. The book has different sections and it is quite an analytical piece on Gita. It does not simply explain the verses, it says a different piece of story on Gita.
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