This book is a straightforward, contemporary and simple explanation and commentary of the Bhagawat Gita, with Sanskrit to English translation. Each shloka (verse) is explained in detail. A summary of each chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is also included. No prior background in Indian scriptures or Vedanta is needed.

Original publication and copyright date: 2001.

A finalist for the Publishers' Marketing Association Spiritual Book of the Year Award, this modern translation and commentary makes the deep spiritual truths of India' s timeless classic available to the Western mind in a way never before thought possible. As it is said, The wisest man makes the difficult seem simple.The book includes every verse of the Bhagavad Gita and can also serve well as a lively, enjoyable textbook.

Bhakti Yoga, the Yoga of Devotion, comprises the second of three major sections of the Bhagavad Gita. It emphasizes faith and worship as a means to live a peaceful life, and also, to connect with the divine. The Bhagavad Gita contains the essence and analysis of the Vedas and the Upanishads - ancient Indian spiritual texts that are at the heart of Indian spiritual tradition. It presents us with a solution for completely eradicating sorrow from our lives. About The Author GK Marballi works in the technology industry and is presently based in New York City. He received his bachelors degree in commerce from the University of Mumbai, and his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Two friends have a conversation at the outset of an epic war. One of them, Arjuna, is sad and confused in the face of imminent doom; the other, K???a, decides to cheer him up and clear his doubts. Through the course of their battlefield dialogue K???a assumes the role of a mentor and inspires Arjuna, teaching him the timeless wisdom of the 'Bhagavad-g?t?.' If one wants to know about India's grand heritage, religious traditions, philosophy, and spirituality, the Bhagavad-g?t? is a good place to start. "Simple, articulate and accessible, The New Bhagavad-Gita takes a unique approach to present a modern translation of this ancient text."N R Narayana MurthyFounder-Chairman, Infosys Technologies Ltd."The New Bhagavad-Gita is indeed new, because it presents the eternal truth in modern language, so everyone can understand and learn from it."Dr. L Subramaniam, PhDViolin Maestro and Composer"The New Bhagavad-Gita can be read through or opened to any page to receive your enlightening message for the day."Patricia SmithFounder, Peace X Peace and Editor, Sixty Years, Sixty Voices"...a welcome addition to the literature on Bhagavad-Gita."M G Prasad, PhDFormer Board Member, Hindu University of America Illustration: Ashok U et al.Editing: Aditya JDesign: Hari Ravikumar

Rarely in a lifetime does a new spiritual classic appear that has the power to change people's lives and transform future generations. This is such a book. The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda shares the profound insights of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi, as remembered by one of his few remaining direct disciples, Swami Kriyananda. This revelation of India's best-loved scripture approaches it from an entirely fresh perspective, showing its deep allegorical meaning and also its down-to-earth practicality. The themes presented are universal: how to achieve victory in life in union with the divine; how to prepare for life's "final exam," death, and what happens afterward; how to triumph over all pain and suffering. This book is itself a triumph. Swami Kriyananda worked with Paramhansa Yogananda in 1950 while the Master completed his commentary. At that time Yogananda commissioned him to disseminate his teachings world-wide. Kriyananda has in his lifetime lectured, taught, and written eighty-five books based on Yogananda's teachings. The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita, Kriyananda's eighty-sixth book, is the crowning achievement of his highly productive life. In this, his masterpiece, he declares, "Yogananda's insights into the Gita are the most amazing, thrilling, and helpful of any I have ever read."

"The words of Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita," writes Paramahansa Yogananda, "are at once a profound scripture the science of Yoga, union with God, and a textbook for everyday living." The Bhagavad Gita has been revered by truth seekers of both the Eas...