The Bhagavad Gita (Translated by Eknarth Easwaran)

Easwaran is a leading authority on the Bhagavad Gita – his best-selling translation of this well-known Indian scripture is accessible and reliable, and is preceded by a unique, comprehensive introduction to the timeless teachings of this classic wisdom text. The Bhagavad Gita is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Eknath Easwaran’s best-selling translation is reliable, readable, and profound. Easwaran's 55-page introduction places the Bhagavad Gita in its historical setting, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Chapter introductions clarify key concepts, and notes and a glossary explain Sanskrit terms. Easwaran grew up in the Hindu tradition in India, and learned Sanskrit from a young age. He was a professor of English literature before coming to the West on a Fulbright scholarship. A gifted teacher, he is recognized as an authority on the Indian classics and world mysticism. The Bhagavad Gita opens, dramatically, on a battlefield, as the war