Bhagavad Gita
The Beloved Lord's Secret Love Song
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 24, 2010
“[It] will remain the standard text of this marvelous Song for years to come, if indeed it is ever superseded.” —Huston Smith, author of The World’s Religions Graham M. Schweig’s translation of the Bhagavad Gita—the “Bible of India”—is an elegant, highly accessible version of one of the most important sacred scriptures in world religion.
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- Who it’s for
- An accessible translation pairs the Bhagavad Gita’s spiritual conversation with tools for closer understanding.
- Genres
- Hindu Sacred Writings, Hindu Thought, Indic Literary Collections
- Published
- HarperCollins, August 24, 2010
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“[It] will remain the standard text of this marvelous Song for years to come, if indeed it is ever superseded.” —Huston Smith, author of The World’s Religions Graham M. Schweig’s translation of the Bhagavad Gita—the “Bible of India”—is an elegant, highly accessible version of one of the most important sacred scriptures in world religion.
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This beautiful translation of the famous conversation between the Hindu god Krishna and the young prince Arjuna includes a glossary, a pronunciation guide, and expert commentary for greater ease of understanding.
A Sacred Conversation
An accessible translation pairs the Bhagavad Gita’s spiritual conversation with tools for closer understanding.
Come here for
- A contemplative encounter with a major Hindu scripture
- Clear language that welcomes readers new to the text
Expect
- A glossary and pronunciation guide
- Expert commentary alongside the translation
Where it sits
| Hindu Sacred Writings | 98% |
|---|---|
| Hindu Thought | 48% |
| Indic Literary Collections | 21% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ancient History
- Eastern Philosophy
- Philosophy Overviews
- Comparative Religion
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- Hinduism - General
- Hindu History
- History of Religion
- Spirituality
- Authors
- Graham M. Schweig
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 24, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Ancient History