Bhagavad Gita. As It Is. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Hare Krishna. Hinduism

Bhagavad Gita. As It Is. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Hare Krishna. Hinduism

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is

The Bhagavad-gita is the main source-book on yoga and a concise summary of India's Vedic wisdom. Yet remarkably, the setting for this best-known classic of spiritual literature is an ancient Indian battlefield.

At the last moment before entering battle, the great warrior Arjuna begins to wonder about the real meaning of his life. Why should he fight against his friends and relatives? Why does he exist? Where is he going after death? In the Bhagavad-gita, Lord Krsna, Arjuna's friend and spiritual master, brings His disciple from perplexity to spiritual enlightenment. In the course of doing so, Krsna concisely but definitively explains transcendental knowledge; karma-yoga, jnana-yoga, dhyana-yoga, and bhakti-yoga; knowledge of the Absolute; devotional service; the three modes of material nature; the divine and demoniac natures; and much more.

Bhagavad-gita As It Is is the largest-selling, most widely used edition of the Gita in the world.

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Sri Isopanisad. Upanishad. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Hare Krishna

Sri Isopanisad. Upanishad. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Hare Krishna

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For thousands of years, people on a spiritual quest have consulted the intensely philosophical Upanishads. As the name implies (upa-near; ni-down; shad-to sit), one is advised to sit near a spiritual teacher to learn. Upanishad means "the supreme controller. the knowledge that brings one nearer to the Supreme Person, Krsna" This translation and commentary are guided by scholarship, and devotion in spirituality, in the ligne of the greatest Gaudiya Vaishnavas such as Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Maharaja, the spiritual master of the author, which is directly descending from Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The translation and commentary of Srila Prabhupada strictly adheres to the book's intention, assuring you of a legitimate understanding of the depths of Upanishadic knowledge.

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Spiritual Yoga. The Path to the Highest Pleasure. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Hare Krishna

Spiritual Yoga. The Path to the Highest Pleasure. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Hare Krishna

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A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. International Society for Krishna Consciousness. by Travis Simpkins

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. International Society for Krishna Consciousness. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

His Divine Grace

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

(1896 - 1977)

Spiritual, Philosophical and Religious Teacher

Founder - Acharya

International Society for Krishna Consciousness

ISKCON

the Hare Krishna movement

by Travis Simpkins

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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Bhagavad-Gita. Translated by Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood

Bhagavad-Gita. Translated by Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood

Some peaceful reading for a quiet winter evening...
Few things put my mind more at ease than reading ancient texts. I have a scholarly interest in most all religions, and one of the books that I find to be the most calming is the Bhagavad-Gita. I think I've read it a half dozen times since the start of COVID-19.




"The Bhagavad Gita: The Song of God Retold in Simplified English is the latest title in the Essential Wisdom Library. This unique edition of the timeless epic is designed to be accessible for readers without any prior experience of Hinduism. Not simply a translation of the original, Viljoen has simplified and restated the Gita’s complex ideas, so that a first-time reader can fully appreciate the scope and beauty of this magnificent Indian classic. Written in concise, modern language the retelling vividly captures the power and depth of the original work.
Part of the Mahabharata, the Gita is a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna. Its verses contain some of the key ideas of Hindu philosophy―Dharma, Moksha, and various yogic practices. Originally written well over a thousand years ago, the Gita has proven to be a timeless source of wisdom, inspiring philosophers and revolutionaries alike in the millennia since it was written.
In addition to the retelling of the text, this edition includes a character list, a glossary of important terms, and chapters exploring the back-story from the Mahabharata and the impact and meaning of the Bhagavad Gita itself. The Bhagavad Gita is an approachable way for today’s readers to engage with one of history's richest spiritual epics."