Bhagavad-Gita The Song of God : 2023 STUDY EDITION Vedanta Press

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Bhagavad-Gita The Song of God Perfect Paperback – 4 January 2023

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Our translation of the Bhagavad Gita uses the beauty of verse to express the highest truths of Vedanta. In this special edition, the book has the original text with verse numbers added.

Includes an introduction to the Gita, and a study of non-violence versus the need to fight a just war.

>How Swami Prabhavananda's translation came about in the swami's own words:

 Once I was away for a rest in Palm Springs I had a Gita translation with me. When I read the twelfth chapter, I felt that the meaning had not been brought out; I saw deeper meaning in it. So I started to translate, and then Chris helped me...I translated and Chris edited. When Peggy Kiskadden came, she read what we had done and could not understand it. Then we went to Aldous. Chris read aloud, and Aldous listened. Aldous said, No, that is not right yet. Forget that Krishna is speaking to the Hindus in Sanskrit. Forget that this is a translation. Think that Krishna is speaking to an American audience in English... Then Aldous told Chris which style to use for verse. Chris rewrote the whole eleventh chapter of the Gita following Tennyson, I think. He produced the book in a week He was inspired.

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Publisher  Vedanta Press

Publication date  2023

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LauraJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond pleased!Reviewed in the United States on 10 August 2011
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This book is very old, and I wasn't expecting it to arrive in such great condition at all! It's very yellowed and aged, but it was protectively wrapped in plastic and looks as though it's never been opened!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Wasn't Exactly as DescribedReviewed in the United States on 31 March 2014
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Was described as nearly new or almost new (can't remember exactly) but this book was underscored in pen throughout and notes were also in margins or on the back cover. It's not a big deal but I was surprised.
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Bhagavad Gita: The Song of God STUDY EDITION

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SKU: BGSG-STUDY

Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood

This is the same Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood edition of the Bhagavad Gita: The Song of God translation as the paperback and hardback editions. The only difference with the other Swami Prabhavananda translations is that this printing has the Gita verses numbered. Says Swami Sarvapriyananda, "A beautiful book has just become more useful."

• 153 pages US paperback
• 978-087481-345-6

$12.95

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★★★★★★★★★★Sep 02, 2023

Review By Elizabeth Moon

Bhagavad Gita study edition

For many years I've read and loved the original version of the Gita translated by Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood. This new study edition doesn't change the beautiful text, but adds chapter and verse numbers. This makes it very easy to use as a study aid, and when looking up a specific chapter/verse. Thanks so much for this!

★★★★★★★★★★Aug 02, 2023

Review By Robert Rose

Song of the Bhagavad-Gita

Excellent content with great interpretation. The addition of the proper number for the chapters and the individual verses makes so much easier to look up desired sections.
Great edition!

★★★★★★★★★★Jul 14, 2023

Review By Philip Miller

Uncomplicated

Texts of the Gita was heavy with interpretations perhaps more meaningful to disciples of the teacher. This now classic edition is written in clear English, suitable for native speakers.