Living Gita: The Complete Bhagavad Gita A Commentary for Modern Readers

This is one of my favourite translation of Bhagavad-Gita.

Just a beautiful meaningful story of how to live life

A great book for anyone who is trying to find their place in the universe or who is doing yoga. fast delivery and in perfect condition as described.

A supremely readable commentary for the modern reader. Strictly speaking, this is Yoga rather than Advaita but that really does not matter - it is full of clearly expressed wisdom. If you want to discover the essential message of the Gita and its relevance to modern life (and enjoy the reading experience too) this is definitely the book you should get. Dennis Waite, author of 'Back to the Truth: 5000 years of Advaita'

The Bhagavad Gita is a centuries-old treasury of timeless wisdom. Swami Satchidananda presents this priceless work to the modern English reader. All the original slokas are translated into English, supported by valuable commentaries on their meaning and relevance in the modern world. The highest thinking, the deepest wisdom, is found here. Modern life is rooted in deep-seated ignorance, in a focus on the most basic of sense pleasures. For an antidote, reach for this very accessible version of a master-work.

I'm still reading the book and it still isn't giving me much. Maybe it's because I'm not a novice anymore when it comes to understanding the self or because my expectations are really out there. I am reaping some insights from it though and am thoroughly enjoying the tale of Arjuna and Krishna. I'd suggest this book to anyone who is interested in reading the Gita. As far as the commentary goes, it's not that profound yet.

it is very nice to read this book. it is very crisp and clear to the point. a must read for every one.

Me encanto ,siento que explica de una manera linda y con la que te puedes sentir identificado algo tan profundo .

Very good

This scripture contains a conversation between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide Lord Krishna on a variety of theological and philosophical issues. Faced with a fratricidal war, a despondent Arjuna turns to his charioteer Krishna for counsel on the battlefield. Krishna, through the course of the Gita, imparts to Arjuna wisdom, the path to devotion, and the doctrine of selfless action.[1] The Gita upholds the essence and the theological tradition of the Upanishads.[2] However, unlike the rigorous monism of the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita also integrates dualism and theism. Numerous commentaries have been written on the Bhagavad Gita with widely differing views on the essentials, beginning with Adi Sankara's commentary on the Gita in the eighth century CE. Commentators see the setting of the Gita in a battlefield as an allegory for the ethical and moral struggles of the human life. The Bhagavad Gita's call for selfless action inspired many leaders of the Indian independence movement including Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who referred to the Gita as his "spiritual dictionary".

Very good book. Good explanations for normal westerners. It is the first time I am able to read the Gita.