bhagwad gita

by Gita Press

Genres: Hinduism

Unknown Binding

Reviews

[Mohit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another #BhagvadGitaTogether from 9th August 2024 - 26th August 2024, ending it on Janmashtami. Profound as ever!
—

Re-read as #BhagvadGitaTogether from 18th July 2023-4th Aug 2023 during Adhik Maas.

—
I re-read this in 2021 as a part of #BhagavadGitaTogether like we did #RamCharitaManasTogether in 2020 and am I glad to have been able to do this. 18 Chapters in 18 Days just suited perfect.

I recommend this specific edition (1658) because it has Sanskrit text with Hindi & English Translation and at times we do need both ( E & H) to grasp the complete meaning. There is no need to say much about the text per se as Gita has been the guiding light for so many over centuries but what amazes me always is that how it has stayed not just profound but also contemporary. The teachings are as relevant today as they were all these centuries back however lot the situations might have changed. The dialogue between Krishna and Arjun still helps navigate some of the trickiest dilemmas that we encounter in our personal and professional lives.

It is said and I hereby quote that Gita has for ages been considered as the melting pot of all scriptural knowledge and careful study of Gita is akin to assimilation of truths contained in other Hindu scriptures. I believe that to be true as it has all the merits and few demerits of all the ancient wisdom that can be found in our inherited literature.

And as it is said in Shloka 67 of Chapter 18, This gospel should never be imparted to those who lack in essence of austerity, want for devotion and willingness to pay heed to. I think it makes all the sense. May us all be driven by the power of our own good Karmas. May us all find our own battles worth fighting for.

Om Tat Sat!

[Pragya Kirti · Rating 4 out of 5]

simple translation, nice and easy to read. Would recommend it, if you want to know exactly what is written in the scripture without knowing anybody else's interpretation of gita.

[Johnny Saldana · Rating 5 out of 5]

An incredible translation that somehow manages to strongly emphasize clarity while still letting the almost haunting lyrical beauty shine through (especially with the style and tone of Krishna's cosmic teachings). As an English reader this translation allowed me to effortlessly enjoy the writing and messages without ever feeling like I was stumbling into cross-translation hurdles.

As for the text itself, it was refreshing to take a break from the typical western individualist rational doctrine and instead really try to understand the concept of dharma and the yogas that lead ones soul to hopefully realize Brahman (ultimate reality). It was hard at times to not read this through the lens of fatalism (ex. Krishna showing Arjuna future events unfolding, the concept of individual Dharma that doesn't seem strictly choosable, even the idea that high-karma individuals can be born to religious families with greater probability of aligning with their Dharma etc.). My current reconciliation of this is that we have free will to cause deep ripples within our karmic cycles/continuum of samsara even if ultimately from a non-duelist perspective our souls will eventually dissolve back into unity with Brahman. Perhaps it's fatalistic in the sense that all matter would return back to energy even if it persists for eons in a material state.

Ultimately, I found a strange comfort in interpreting the Gita through a non-dualist lens. There’s something deeply reassuring in a worldview that accepts the unity of opposites... fate vs freedom, being vs. dissolution, action vs. inaction. I was especially struck by its anti-nihilistic spirit. Rather than using transcendence as an excuse for detachment, the Gita insists on action to uncover and live one’s own dharma as a sacred task. I had always assumed Hinduism to be primarily a religion of ascetics renouncing all desire, but I was surprised to discover how many paths it offers toward realization. Perhaps my own leaning is toward a blend of Karma-Yoga and Jnana-Yoga. Acting in the world while seeking to understand the truth behind it.

If there’s one quote I want to carry forward, it’s this... "Better one’s own dharma, though imperfectly done, than the dharma of another well performed."

[Kalpesh Kamble]

It's purring your soul and your whole mind. I refer to all peoples read once Bhagwad Geeta in your life.


Maid Services in Mumbai
Deep Cleaning Services in Mumbai

Register Maid Agency in Mumbai
Full Time Maid Agency in Mumbai

[Shubh Himanshu Limited · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been referring to Gita’s teachings for years - one verse at a time, at random. Last year, I made a conscious effort to read it cover to cover without hurrying through it. I took my time on each chapter and each verse based on how deeply it touched me. I also wrote the whole Gita down in original Sanskrit in my own handwriting. The process of writing it down gives you more time to process the contents.

I have rarely had a more enjoyable, more enlightening experience in my life.

[Ambav · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maybe once I'll understand a whole thing, I'll write a review...

[RP Sidgen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This sacred Hindu scripture is a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. It offers spiritual guidance and philosophical depth on duty, life, and righteousness.

[Aditya Mehta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lessons for daily living, and improvement through our own thoughts and actions is its core message.

[Ritesh Kayal · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first book to be picked by anyone in Life!