Edward Viljoen

The Bhagavad Gita (eBook, ePUB)

The Song of God Retold in Simplified English (The Essential Wisdom Library)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: St. Martin's Publishing Group
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781250204721
• Artikelnr.: 56942589

Autorenporträt

Dr. Edward Viljoen graduated as a Sonoma County Law Enforcement Chaplain in April 1999, and received a Doctor of Divinity and a Doctor of Religious Science from Centers for Spiritual Living. He was awarded the much-respected Ernest Holmes Award for exemplary demonstration of the teachings of Dr. Ernest Holmes. He is the spiritual director of the Santa Rosa Center for Spiritual Living, in Santa Rosa, CA.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
A Note About This Book
Introduction
What You Should Know About the Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gita's Cast of Characters
The Bhagavad Gita: A Paraphrase
The Backstory from the Mahabharata
A Book of War for Times of Peace
The Path of Devotion-Bhakti Yoga
Hindu Spiritual Worldview
I Accept It All as Intended for Me
Acknowledgments
Appendix: Resources
Notes
About the Author