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The Bhagavad-Gita by Brenda Feuerstein

2011-09-13T00:30:00-05:00

The Bhagavad-Gita A New Translation
Written by Georg Feuerstein
Translated by Brenda Feuerstein

Hardcover, 464 pages | Shambhala | Religion - Hinduism - Sacred Writings; Religion - Hinduism; Philosophy - Hindu | $39.95 | 978-1-59030-893-6 (1-59030-893-X)

The seven hundred verses of the Bhagavad-Gita have, for more than two millennia, served as a guide to liberation through a life of knowledge, devotion, and action without attachment to results. The influence of this most renowned of all the Hindu scriptures has spread far beyond its religion of origin to inspire figures as diverse as Mohandas Gandhi, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Aldous Huxley, and C. G. Jung. This fresh translation stands out from all the others first of all for its careful faithfulness to the original language, but also for the extensive tools for understanding it provides, which include: detailed explanatory notes, the entire Sanskrit text on facing pages—both in the original Devanagari alphabet as well as in a romanized version that allows the reader to approximate the sounds (a pronunciation guide is provided)—a word-for-word translation for comparison, an exhaustive glossary, and a wealth of essays on the Gita’s background, symbolism and influence. This Gita is an excellent resource for serious students, but it’s also the perfect version for first-time readers who want to approach the text with understanding.

The Bhagavad Gita According to Gandhi by Mahatma Gandhi

2010-06-15T00:30:00-05:00

The Bhagavad Gita According to Gandhi
Written by Mahatma Gandhi

eBook, 248 pages | North Atlantic Books | Religion - Spirituality; Religion - Hinduism - Sacred Writings; Philosophy - Hindu | $9.95 | 978-1-55643-978-0 (1-55643-978-4)

The Bhagavad Gita, also called The Song of the Lord, is a 700-line section of a much longer Sanskrit war epic, the Mahabharata, about the legendary conflict between two branches of an Indian ruling family. Framed as a conversation between Krishna, an incarnation of the god Vishnu, and a general of one of the armies, the Gita is written in powerful poetic language meant to be chanted. Equally treasured as a guide to action, a devotional scripture, a philosophical text, and inspirational reading, it remains one of the world’s most influential, widely read spiritual books.

The Bhagavad Gita According to Gandhi is based on talks given by Gandhi between February and November 1926 at the Satyagraha Ashram in Ahmedabad, India. During this time—a period when Gandhi had withdrawn from mass political activity—he devoted much of his time and energy to translating the Gita from Sanskrit into his native Gujarati. As a result, he met with his followers almost daily, after morning prayer sessions, to discuss the Gita’s contents and meaning as it unfolded before him. This book is the transcription of those daily sessions.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali by Chip Hartranft

2003-04-01T00:30:00-05:00

The Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali A New Translation with Commentary
Written by Chip Hartranft

Trade Paperback, 144 pages | Shambhala | Religion - Hinduism - Sacred Writings; Philosophy - Hindu; Health & Fitness - Yoga | $14.95 | 978-1-59030-023-7 (1-59030-023-8)

In just 196 short aphorisms, this classic work of Indian philosophy spells out succinctly how the mind works, and how it is possible to use the mind to attain liberation. Compiled in the second or third century CE, the Yoga-Sutra is a road map of human consciousness—and a particularly helpful guide to the mind states one encounters in meditation, yoga, and other spiritual practices. It expresses the truths of the human condition with great eloquence: how we know what we know, why we suffer, and how we can discover the way out of suffering. Chip Hartranft's fresh translation and extensive, lucid commentary bring the text beautifully to life. He also provides useful auxiliary materials, including an afterword on the legacy of the Yoga-Sutra and its relevance for us today.

Teachings of the Hindu Mystics by Andrew Harvey

2001-12-26T00:30:00-05:00

Teachings of the Hindu Mystics
Written by Andrew Harvey

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | Shambhala | Religion - Hinduism; Religion - Hinduism - Rituals & Practice; Religion - Hinduism - Sacred Writings | $14.95 | 978-1-57062-449-0 (1-57062-449-6)

This anthology collects the most lyrical, passionate, illuminating writings of the Hindu mystical tradition. Andrew Harvey, the popular spiritual scholar and writer, has selected excerpts from ancient and contemporary sources, including extracts from the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and other classical Hindu texts; the words of such venerable spiritual teachers as Ramakrishna and Ramana Maharshi; and the devotional poetry of Mirabai, Ramprasad, and many others. The scope of this anthology makes it a marvelous introduction to Hindu mystical literature, while the power and beauty of the language will inspire those already familiar with the genre.

The Heart of Awareness by Thomas Byrom

2001-11-13T00:30:00-05:00

The Heart of Awareness A Translation of the Ashtavakra Gita
Translated by Thomas Byrom

Trade Paperback, 128 pages | Shambhala | Religion - Hinduism - Sacred Writings; Religion - Hinduism - Theology; Religion - Hinduism | $19.95 | 978-1-57062-897-9 (1-57062-897-1)

The Ashtavakra Gita conveys with beauty and simplicity the essential teachings of Advaita Vedanta, the most influential of the Hindu philosophical systems. Composed by an anonymous master of the school of the great sage Shankara, it is a book of practical advice for seekers of wisdom as well as an ecstatic expression of the experience of enlightenment. In this simple, aphoristic version, the translator conveys the clarity and lyricism of the Sanskrit original with fluency and precision.

Random House New Releases - Religion - Hinduism - Sacred Writings

The Bhagavad-Gita by Brenda Feuerstein

The Bhagavad-Gita A New TranslationWritten by Georg Feuerstein Translated by Brenda Feuerstein

The Bhagavad Gita According to Gandhi by Mahatma Gandhi

The Bhagavad Gita According to Gandhi Written by Mahatma Gandhi