The Bhagavad Gita (or "Song of God") is one of the richest, most complete, and most important spiritual works ever composed. Its teachings have been a timeless source of inspiration, wisdom, and guidance for over a thousand years. The Gita (as it is affectionately known) is laid out as the story of a regular person, Arjuna, who has become despondent after coming to see life as a meaningless, pointless, and never-ending struggle. Arjuna is ready to quit. Sound familiar? Krishna (a mysterious friend and hero of the story) comes to Arjuna in his time of need and counsels him on the meaning of life as well as the path that leads to purpose and deliverance. What does Arjuna find at the end of his journey? Meaning. Tranquility. Enlightenment. Because the struggles Arjuna faced and suffered from are the same as those we face today, the teachings of the Gita are every bit as pertinent in our era as they were over a thousand years ago when it was first recorded. I designed my version of this enduring classic to be concise, modern, and accessible to all readers, even those with no prior knowledge of Hindu philosophy. "We behold what we are, and we are what we behold." -The Bhagavad Gita Scroll up and discover the magesty of the Gita for yourself!

Original publication and copyright date: 2001.

The Bhagavad Gītā recounts a profound dialogue between Arjuna, a conflicted warrior, and his humble charioteer, who is in fact the Lord Himself. The message Kṛṣṇa delivered on a battlefield more than 5000 years ago is just as relevant today because it awakens the soul to mankind’s true nature and reason for being. His instructions have stood the test of time and provide the knowledge to help us triumph over the obstacles we face in our lives. Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda’s commentary brings this timeless discourse to life, unravelling it and delivering it straight to the heart of the reader. It is rare when a book has the potential to become a lifelong companion for spiritual seekers, yet the Bhagavad Gītā Essentials is designed to be just that: an essential part of your life. Small enough to carry with you wherever you go, yet profound enough to carry you all the way to God; succinct enough to read in a matter of hours, yet deep enough to contemplate for decades to come.

The bestselling Illuminations is born again in this opulently presented mini-edition of India's sacred masterpiece, the Bhagavad Gita. Essential verses from the Gita come to life with new relevancy for the reader in a new, very personal format.

Easy Bhagavad Gita : A Translation in Simple English Bhagavad Gita is one of the most celebrated sacred scriptures in Hinduism. More appropriately, someone can say, the Bhagavad Gita a small part of the vast Hindu scripture Mahabharata. It is the ultimate knowledge that was delivered to Arjuna just before the start of Mahabharata war by lord Krishna. It consists eighteen chapters and seven hundred verses in total. Each chapter has its own essence. If someone can consume the full knowledge of Bhagavad Gita, and leads his life accordingly, no doubt, his life will be easier than before. It is the key of ultimate success in life. There are numerous other translations also available in the market. But there is a problem. Since, it was originally written in an obsolete language Sanskrit, other authors tried to translate it maintaining the exact grammar and exact depiction of English words from Sanskrit. As a result, it becomes very difficult to understand for common people. The same is true when you try to read Bhagavad Gita in your mother language also. Thus, the final result is that you are able to half understand this book, and other half remain beyond your realization. This translation is made very easy way in English language, so that even children can understand it. This book is written in a story telling way, thus you will not feel any pressure in your mind while reading it, and you will be able to understand the whole book perhaps for the first time. This book is even easier than those translations in your mother language. Moreover, this book is not only a religious book. It is a philosophy of life which is needed to know everyone in the world irrespective to his religion. The Bhagavad Gita has the answers to the following questions: How to do a work efficiently? Why do people suffer in their lives? How to get escape from the sufferings in life? How to control your mind? How to concentrate your mind in any subject? How to achieve liberation? How to gain knowledge? What is the ultimate goal in life? How to lead a happy and peaceful life? How to get satisfaction in life? How to attain success? How to become a good human being? And there are many more solutions for your life that you are searching for. I hope you will become a different person when you will finish this book.

For years, this edition of the Bhagavad Gītā has allowed all those with a lively interest in this spiritual classic to come into direct contact with the richness and resonance of the original text. Winthrop Sargeant's interlinear edition provides a word-for-word English translation along with the devanagari characters and the transliterated Sanskrit. Detailed grammatical commentary and page-by-page vocabularies are included, and a complete translation of each section is printed at the bottom of each page, allowing readers to turn the pages and appreciate the work in Sargeant's translation as well. Discussions of the language and setting of the Gītā are provided and, in this new edition, editor Christopher Key Chapple offers guidance on how to get the most out of this interlinear edition. Long a favorite of spiritual seekers and scholars, teachers and students, and lovers of world literature, Sargeant's edition endures as a great resource for twenty-first-century readers.

Sanskrit text with English verse translation.