Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 18951961-6
Synopsis: Do you want to understand the essence of the holiest scripture of the Hindus, and examine its relevance today-for you? By selecting some key verses from each of the 18 chapters, this book drives home the central part of the essential need to do one's duty, not only for individual salvation, but also for maintaining world order through karma (work), jnana (knowledge), and bhakti (faith). "Srinivasan's commentary is itself a gem" Professor Jeff Long, Elizabethtown College "This is a brilliant book" Professor Subhash Kak, OSU
Title: The Bhagavad Gita: A Thread through the ...
Publisher: Periplus Line LLC
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: Very Good
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. First Edition. E. Glastonbury CT: Periplus Line LLC, 2015 - New paperback - 8.5" tall - b\w illustrations - 115 pages. A re-reading of the Hindu classic, the Bhagavad Gita, a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and his charioteer Lord Krishna. This passage which occurs in the Sanskrit epic, The Mahabharata, is often read for its own sake and given the status of scripture by Hindus. "Srinivasan's commentary is itself a gem. It combines an accessible, easy style of writing with a rigorous translation It can serve both as a guide for beginners and a springboard for conversation and reflection for advanced practitioners " Dr. A.V. Srinivasan is also the author of Hinduism for Dummies (Wiley, 2011). ISBN: 978-0-9785443-6-2. Seller Inventory # RR120916