Sep 11, 2012 this series of lectures was given by swami nikhilanand in new york in may, 2012. According to western scholarship, it was composed later than. Apr 26, 2012 the bhagavad gita is a 700verse hindu scripture which forms part of the ancient sanskrit epic mahabharata. Three english versions of the bhagavad gita, the greatest devotional book of hinduism. I did a little background research thanks wikipedia before i started. The essence of the bhagavadgita audiobook by steven. The elaborate explanations of each passage help one to understand not only the original context of the script, but how it compares with other scriptures ie. Hope this idea will help preachers set up shortterm courses that will attract hundreds of candidates. The bhagavad gita the song of the spirit or the song of the lord contains teachings of bhagavan krishna in the form of a spiritual dialogue between sri krishna and his disciple arjuna. In the meantime i suggest you read bhagavadgita as it is yourself.
Nov 08, 2011 in this companion to his bestselling translation of the bhagavad gita, easwaran explores the essential themes of this muchloved indian scripture. Rays of the one light with the essence of bhagvad gita. Spoken by lord krishna, the supreme personality of godhead to his intimate disciple arjuna, the gitas seven hundred concise verses provide a definitive guide to the science of self realization. Dec, 2011 in this companion to his bestselling translation of the bhagavad gita, easwaran explores the essential themes of this muchloved indian scripture. The bhagavadgita is the compact essence of all spiritual philosophy. Keeping this in mind, i have now made it into five small courses. I first heard of the bhagavad gita as kid in the quote attributed to robert oppenheimer, when he witnessed the first atomic explosion. Essence of bhagavad gita decoded kailasas nithyananda. The bhagavad gita is often preserved and studied on its own, as an independent text with its chapters renumbered from 1 to 18. Religious leaders and scholars interpret the word bhagavad in a number of ways. Stephen mitchell was born in brooklyn in 1943, educated at amherst, the sorbonne, and yale, and deeducated through intensive zen practice. Download bhagavad gita free entire english pdf and audio. The bhagavad gita with commentaries of ramanuja, madhva. Accordingly, the title has been interpreted as the song of god by the theistic schools, the song of the lord, the divine song, and celestial song by others.
How would you explain the essence of bhagavad gita. For people with that eligibility, shree krishna will give the final conclusion in the end of the bhagavad gita. So, the gita is a portion of the longer indian epic mahabharata, which ive actually. At the insistence of my mother, i read gita in one sitting during my first year at college. These very words, o respected preceptor, please behold are understood to introduce this theme up until verse twelve. The light of illumination which manifests from the atma or immortal soul is what lord krishna is referring to here as well. Chapter 18, verse 47 bhagavad gita, the song of god. Mp3 download bhagavadgita as it is, abridged edition. Responding to arjunas confusion and moral dilemma, krishna. I would like to write a comprehensive answer on this very controversial and debated topic. The bhagavadgita is universally renowned as the jewel of indias spiritual wisdom. In it, he explains the most important topics of the gita, chapter by chapter. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
Lust, anger, and greed these constitute the threefold gate of hell leading to the destruction of the souls welfare. In the bhagavadgita, one of the most beautiful spiritual texts ever written, the central figure asks god about issues as compelling today as they were thousands of years ago. These classes will help the listener to understand the essence of the gita. The bhagavad gita is the best known of all the indian scriptures, and eknath easwarans bestselling translation is reliable, readable, and profound. Written by eknath easwaran, narrated by paul bazely. He shows how it can lead to blissful living in todays world and assures the sincere seeker, the supreme experience, described by ka. Since its publication in 1970, bhagavadgita as it is has become the most widely read edition of the gita in the world. Educated in the christian tradition, i later formed an idea of the bhagavad gita as a hindu work of high reputation that a christian in the west should not be very interested in, something steve jobs might have dabbled in as part of his quest to overcome all. Explained by paramhansa yogananda audible audiobook. When i had released essence of bhagavad gita as a jumbosize book, many preachers had difficulty enrolling candidates for a yearlong course.
Rays of the one light is based on the teachings of paramhansa yoganandaa great spiritual master from india, and author of the beloved classic, autobiography of a yogi. The essence of the bhagavad gita by paramhansa yogananda the first indian yoga master to establish his life work in the west. The gita dates back thousands of years, and is a conversation that takes place on a battlefield between lord krishna and the hero prince arjuna, in the midst of a struggle between the forces of good and evil. Instruction on selfrealization and spiritual consciousness. So teaches the bhagavad gita, an ancient text that has been called the quintessence of the spirituality of india. Librivox recording of bhagavad gita, translated by sir edwin arnold. Cancel online anytime and keep all your audiobooks. The gita theorizes that senses indriyas produce attractions, which in turn lead to desire, and a lust for possession. Eknath easwaran, paul bazely, nilgiri press at blue mountain center of meditation. Easwarans introduction places the gita in its historical setting and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. It is a miniscule version of the ecstasy that isness emanates, although one may and does feel whiffs of the same from the reading. This is a very readable, understandable edition of the bhagavad gita, designed to make the spiritual meaning as accessible as possible, short of actual commentary.
Mp3 download bhagavad gita as it is, abridged edition. In the upanishads, the sacred vedanta texts of yore, one finds in more than one place the well known metaphor of a blind person leading other blind people astray, to illustrate what happens when an incompetent, styling himself a learned man, attempts to teach others what he knows not himself. Essence of the bhagavad gita audio book unabridged, the quantity. The gita in the title of the text bhagavad gita means song. I guess already you all have read lots of beautiful answers. In 18881893 when vivekananda was travelling all over india as a wandering monk, he kept only two books with him gita and imitation of christ. It contains a conversation between pandava prince arjuna and his guide lord krishna on a variety of theological and philosophical issues. A deep study of the gita gives rise in the reader, a spirit of surrender, creating within him an eternal fount of joy, happiness and peace.
Therefore, talking of its essence would be doubly absurd. A summary of the mahabharata, the gitas literary source. The essence of the bhagavad gita paramahansa yogananda. Bhagavad gita full audiobook listen to the entire audiobook for free. Plus, youll get an additional audiobook per month after trial. It focuses only on one part of a larger whole wherein the godman krishna lectures prince arjuna on the righteousness of the battle that he is to take part in. This narration is but a drop in the ocean of nectar existing in the form of audio books that have been narrated by. However, the main ideas discussed in each chapter are explained. Now hear, o son of prtha arjuna, how by practicing yoga in full consciousness of me, with mind. The essence of the bhagavad gita is a brilliant text that will greatly enhance the spiritual life of every reader. In a pursuit to nurture and attain that desire, passion and anger may manifest themselves. And if you can read them aloud so you can also chant and hear them including the transcendental sanskrit verses, that will be very good for your advancement in krishna consciousness. This audio recording is a complete and unabridged reading of eknath easwarans book the bhagavad gita.
In it, the great warrior arjuna contemplates the meaning of life, just moments before entering the battlefield. Kriyananda has in his lifetime lectured, taught, and written eightyfive books based on yoganandas teachings. The content of the text is a conversation between krishna and arjuna taking place on the battlefield of kurukshetra just prior to the start of a climactic war. Attributes like kaam lust, krodh unadaptive anger, lobh greed, moh insatiable attachment and ahankar unfounded self glorification are tamsic in nature, with noticeable. It has long been recognized as one of the worlds most important spiritual classics and a hindu guide to all on the path of truth. Now hear, o son of prtha arjuna, how by practicing yoga in full consciousness of me, with mind attached to me, you can know me in full, free from doubt. Considered one of the most important works of the indian religious tradition, the gita has been continually read, interpreted and translated for two. Rays of the one light with the essence of bhagvad gita audio.
Bhagavad gita as it is presents and explains the gita s verses without changing their timeless meaning. A transcendental literature spoken 5000 years ago by the supreme personality of godhead for the benefit of humanity. The bhagavad gita teaches one to be detached from the negative aspects of samsara, to be ever grateful to the lord for having given him so much good and to do a great deal of good unto others. The entire knowledge of the cosmos is packed into the gita. In this companion to his bestselling translation of the bhagavad gita, easwaran explores the essential themes of this muchloved indian scripture. Although thakur haridasa happened to take his birth in a moslem family, he was elevated to the post of namacarya by lord caitanya due to his rigidly attended principle of chanting three hundred thousand holy names of the lord daily. In case this gets combined with other editions of the bhagavad gita on goodreads, im specifically referring to the bhagavad gita according to paramhansa yogananda. The entire collection of swamijis talks is available at the poornalayam website. The essence of bhagavad gita paramahansa yogananda. Rarely in a lifetime does a new spiritual classic appear that has the power to change peoples lives and transform future generations. The essential gita by editors of mandala publishing.
The bhagavad gita manuscript is found in the sixth book of the mahabharata manuscripts the bhismaparvan. In this, his masterpiece, he declares, yoganandas insights into the gita are the most amazing, thrilling, and helpful of any i have ever read. The essential gita 68 key verses from the bhagvad gita by editors of mandala publishing. Bhagavad gita as it is with bonus dvd hare krishna store. Robert oppenheimer, american physicist and director of the manhattan project, learned sanskrit in 1933 and read the bhagavad gita in the original form, citing it later as one of the most influential books to shape his philosophy of life. It is said, bhagavad gita was one of his two most favourite books another one was the imitation of christ.
Which english translation of bhagawad gita is considered the. Listen to essence of the bhagavad gita by swami kriyananda. In the bhagavad gita, one of the most beautiful spiritual texts ever written, the central figure asks god about issues as compelling today as they were thousands of years ago. The essence of the bhagavad gita is an excellent read for anyone trying to understand more deeply the bhagavad gita and hindu teachings in general. The battlefield is a perfect backdrop, but the gitas subject is the war within, the struggle for selfmastery that every human being must wage to live a life that is meaningful, fulfilling, and worthwhile.
The bhagavad gita as it isthe definitive guide to selfrealization. Best to read all of srila prabhupadas original books yourself. In this book, paramahamsa nithyananda, enlightened master of this millennium, demystifies the gita and offers it as simple life solutions to our everyday problems. The essence of the bhagavad gita, kriyanandas eightysixth book, is the crowning achievement of his highly productive life. The bhagavad gita in english listen to all 18 chapters mp3. The bhagavad gita set of 2 volumes book online at best prices in india on. O respected preceptor, please behold the pandava army consisting of seven aksauhinis arrayed and displayed in battle formation by dhrishtadyumna, the son of draupada. The bhagavad gita, the song of the lord, is the best known of all the indian scriptures, and easwarans reliable and accessible version has consistently been the bestselling translation. Chapter 18, verse 47 bhagavad gita, the song of god swami. Bhagavad gita unknown, translated by sir edwin arnold 1832 1904 the content of the text is a conversation between krishna and arjuna taking place on the battlefield of kurukshetra just prior to the start of a climactic war. It is meant to relieve us of unnecessary pain and suffering, resulting in complete deliverance from the cycle of birth, death, disease and old age. The famous example of this was presented by lord caitanya, who accepted thakur haridasa as one of his most important disciples.
The bhagavad gita is sometimes known as the song of the lord or the gospel of the lord shri krishna. It contains some seven hundred twoline verses, divided into eighteen chapters. Caroline myss, author of anatomy of the spirit and sacred contracts swami kriyanandas book is a jewel that is perfect for newcomers to the power and depth of the bhagavad gita and for those who draw daily upon its. In closing, i would like to mention, that like all scripture, the bhagavad gita is only a book. Prabhupadas faithfulness to the original sanskrit text, along with his straightforwardness, clarity and wit, make bhagavadgita as it is true to its title. These 50 classes give a comprehensive vision of the bhagavad gita.
Sanskrit for song of the lord, the bhagavad gita is a 700verse hindu epic that constitutes part of the faiths vast cornerstone work, the mahabharata. Bhagavadgita as it is, with sanskrit, free pdf download. Concepts such as karma and reincarnation are explained in the words of jesus. Explained by paramhansa yogananda shares the profound insights of yogananda, author of autobiography of a yogi, as remembered by one of his few remaining direct disciples, swami kriyananda. Introduction in modern days, people have very little time for joining spiritual courses. The entire knowledge of the cosmos is packed into a mere. Oppenheimer later recalled that, while witnessing the explosion of the trinity nuclear test, he thought of verses from the bhagavad gita xi,12. Essence of the bhagavad gita audio book unabridged, the.
The bhagavad gita by sri aurobindo free ebook auro ebooks. Now you can listen to bhagavadgita as it is online. Supremely profound, yet couched in revelatory language of solacing beauty and simplicity, the gita has been understood and applied on all levels of human endeavor and spiritual strivingsheltering a vast. The bhagavad gita, is a 700verse scripture that is part of the hindu epic mahabharata. Like the tao te ching or the dhammapada, its timeless wisdom remains surprisingly fresh and relevant. The essence of the bhagavad gita is the crowning achievement of his highly productive life. Easwarans 55page introduction places the bhagavad gita in its historical setting, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Bhagavad gita as it is, complete edition narrated by dravida dasa. Aug 16, 2011 the bhagavad gita is an ancient masterpiece of india. The bhagavad gita is the compact essence of all spiritual philosophy. Kriyananda has in his lifetime lectured taught and written eightyfive books based on yoganandas teachings. The bhagavad gita in english listen to all 18 chapters. The song of god in simplified prose, author edward viljoen uses contemporary, simplified language to bring this inspiring work to life.
Mp3 data cd, 19 hrs and 47 min spoken other editions. Although not quite accurate scientifically, there are literally untold commentaries on what is thought by followers throughout the ages to be god taking shape as a human being during a battle on a field north of delhi india around 5200 bce. Swami vivekananda evinced much interest in bhagavad gita. Therein, in the third section, the gita forms chapters 2340, that is 6.
In india, its sanskrit name is often written as shrimad bhagavad gita. The search for higher truth must be conducted in the midst of the forces of life, with all its demands and seductions. Essence of the bhagavad gita explained by paramhansa. Famous philosophers are students of bhagavadgita when i read the bhagavadgita i ask myself how god created the universe. The gita dates back thousands of years, and is a conversation that takes place on a battlefield between lord krishna and the hero prince arjuna, in. Which english translation of bhagawad gita is considered. The bhagavad gita in audio sanskrit the bhagavad gita in audio english summary of the bhagavad gita. Bhagavadgita as it is, complete edition narrated by dravida dasa. Caroline myss, author of anatomy of the spirit and sacred contracts swami kriyanandas book is a jewel that is perfect for newcomers to the power and depth of the bhagavad gita and for those who draw daily upon its wisdom. Give up all varieties of dharmas and simply surrender unto me. His many books include the bestselling tao te ching, gilgamesh, and the second book of the tao, as well as the gospel according to jesus, bhagavad gita, the book of job, and meetings with the archangel. Placing the gita in a modern context, easwaran shows how this classic text sheds light on the nature of reality, the illusion of separateness, the search for identity, and the meaning of yoga. As his transcendntal spiritual body consists of the atmas of all jivas or embodied beings, he, his name, his abode and his pastimes are all illuminating.
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