{"product_id":"the-bhagavad-gita-9781586381301","title":"The Bhagavad Gita","description":"\u003cp\u003e  • Publisher: MixIG\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: MixIG\u003cbr\u003e • Subject: Religion and Philosophy\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Hinduism - Sacred Writings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bhagavad Gita, \"The Song of the Lord,\" is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Eknath Easwaran's reliable, readable version has consistently been the best-selling translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEaswaran's introduction places the Gita in its historical setting and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Chapter introductions give clear explanations of key concepts, and notes and a glossary explain Sanskrit terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bhagavad Gita opens, dramatically, on a battlefield, as the warrior Arjuna turns in anguish to his spiritual guide, Sri Krishna, for answers to the fundamental questions of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut, as Easwaran points out, the Gita is not what it seems -- it's not a dialogue between two mythical figures at the dawn of Indian history. \"The battlefield is a perfect backdrop, but the Gita's subject is the war within, the struggle for self-mastery that every human being must wage\" to live a life that is meaningful, fulfilling, and worthwhile.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nilgiri Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45134263550103,"sku":"9781586381301","price":1480.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781586381301.webp?v=1767907768","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-bhagavad-gita-9781586381301","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}