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A comprehensive manual for living a spiritual life, based on a verse-by-verse commentary on India’s timeless scripture – from the author of its best-selling translation. This ebook includes all three volumes in this series.
The Bhagavad Gita is set on the battlefield of an apocalyptic war between good and evil. Faced with a dire moral dilemma, the warrior prince Arjuna turns in anguish to his spiritual guide, Sri Krishna, for answers to the fundamental questions of life.
Easwaran points out that Arjuna’s crisis is acutely modern. The Gita’s battlefield is the struggle for self-mastery that every human being must wage. Arjuna represents each of us, and Sri Krishna is the Lord, instructing us in eighteen chapters of lofty wisdom as we face the social, environmental, and global challenges that threaten our world today.
Easwaran is a spiritual teacher and author of deep insight and warmth. His verse-by-verse commentary interprets the Gita’s teachings for modern readers, explaining the Sanskrit concepts and philosophy and applying them with practicality, wisdom, and humor to every aspect of our work, our relationships, and our lives. With everyday anecdotes, stories, and examples, he shows that the changes we long to see in the world start with the transformation of our own consciousness.
The practical exercises recommended by Easwaran to achieve transformation are part of a spiritual program he developed for his own life. They are accessible to people from all backgrounds and cultures. Urging us to adopt a higher image of the human being, he assures us that peace and unity are within reach.
Each volume of this series covers six chapters of the Gita. Each may be read on its own, but all three volumes together form an in-depth, verse-by-verse explanation of this ancient scripture and its relevance today. Included are instructions in Easwaran’s universal eight-point program of passage meditation.
Volume 1: The first six chapters of the Gita explore the concept of the innermost Self and source of wisdom in each of us. Easwaran explains how we can begin to transform ourselves, even as householders engaged in busy lives.
Volume 2: The next six chapters of the Gita go beyond the individual Self to explore the Supreme Reality underlying all creation. Easwaran builds a bridge across the seeming divide between scientific knowledge and spiritual wisdom, and explains how the concept of the unity of life can help us in all our relationships.
Volume 3: The final six chapters put forth an urgent appeal for us to begin to see that all of us are one – to make the connection between the Self within and the Reality underlying all creation. Global in scope, the emphasis is on what we can do to make a difference to heal our environment and establish peace in the world.
Easwaran’s commentary is for all students of the Gita, whatever their background, and for anyone who is trying to find a path to wisdom, love, and kindness in themselves and our troubled world. Written as an authoritative, accessible guide to a much-loved scripture, it is a handbook for finding peace and clarity within.
This second edition incorporates revisions made across all three volumes following the author’s final instructions.
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ASIN : B081ZX78CF
Publisher : Nilgiri Press; 2nd edition (10 November 2020)
Language : English
File size : 2933 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 1436 pages
Kindle Customer –
Transcendental knowledge for transformation at all levels
This book is a deep insight into one of the most reverential commentary and guide for human life. The practical aspects that Eknath Easwaran has detailed have been practiced by many and its a proven one. The author is so well verse in almost all aspects of living and lifestyle that every line of this book can be related to our personal day to day experiences. A perfect balance in reflecting the indian culture and western culture.Thank you sir for such a wonderful book.
Siddharth Panicker –
A journey worth undertaking again, and again, and again…
It doesn’t whether you’re acquainted, well-versed or an expert in the scriptures or the Gita itself. It doesn’t matter whether the doors flung open here were ever open even a tiny bit for you to take a peak within (or without), nor if they were forever shut to you, not even if they were already ajar. Read it for the first, second, or consequently any number of times, the journey you’ll set out on will get more abidingly joyous each time, pointing to infinite views to those who’re open to seeing.
Rita d. –
Donât need this on Kindle
Need to return this item. I have ordered hard cover on Amazon expecting it on the 29th of may. Donât want to read on Kindle.
Warren Vaughan Major –
If you like Eknath, you will certainly like this read.. â¤ï¸
Adam –
I have listened to the audio book version 1-3 and love it so much I have purchased the books to go back through. In summary these books should be used in schools across the globe, certainly an educational / spiritual experience. Thank you for writing these books on the Gita for Daily Living, my life will never be the same. Adam from Oz
Book lover –
Very interesting.