$12.95PaperbackBhagavad GitaTranslated by R. PrasadComplete eighteen chapters with Sanskrit, transliteration, and translation. The unique feature of this translation is the parallel references to each Gita verse with twenty-five other Vedic texts. Ramananda Prasad's translation of and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita (the Lord's Song) is one of my favorite works, of twenty different Gita translations I've collected over the years. Here's why. The Bhagavad Gita, 700-odd verses from the Mahabharata, is the distilled essence of Indian philosophy. It is one of the most often translated works in the world. Every translator brings his or her own awareness, values, and even biases to the task of bringing out the knowledge in this work. There is no single "right" interpretation of it; the range of love, spiritual insight, and wisdom revealed in various translations is wide. (In fact, I have seen one translation and commentary that could only be described as bizarre, even wrong-headed.) As you evaluate any translation of the Gita, turn first to verses 2:45 and 2:48. The translator's point of view, clarity of thought, and understanding of the metaphysics of Eastern scripture will be revealed there, both in the translation and the commentary. Dr. Prasad, the translator of this work, is from India, a strong point in his favor. I believe the most insightful and deep commentaries on the Gita come from India. Many Western, academically oriented translators entirely miss the point of Indian scripture. They describe Eastern scripture in dry, sterile terms that show a lack of understanding of the fundamental forces at work in nature: consciousness, creative intelligence, the power of spiritual disciplines, and so on. This work, on the other hand, shows clarity of thought, love of humanity, and love of God. It is true to the deepest, most profound principles of Indian thought and tradition. The author offers many parallels between the ideas of the Gita, other Vedic works such as the Rig Veda and the Upanishads, and even the Christian Bible. Each verse is presented in Devanagari script, transliteration, English translation, and, for most verses, commentary. The Devanagari script for verses the author considers most important are printed in red. Dr. Prasad remains true to the spiritual truths of each chapter, revealing deep metaphysical understandings needed to reach enlightenment. If you have read only the first six chapters of the Gita, as translated and explained brilliantly by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Dr. Prasad's work should be your next step. If you have not read the Gita before, this work is a wonderful entry point into Indian philosophy. If I could add a copy of another spiritual work to the bedside cabinet drawers of every lodging place in the world, this would be it. Review by Michael Maddox (not affiliated with the International Gita Society) 
$9.00PaperbackBhagavad GitaTranslated by Juan MascaroClear translation but without commentary and notes. Mascaro also translated the Upanishads. This is my favorite translation of the Gita… it is poetic and sublime. Review by Tony Kainauskas. 
$38.95PaperbackBhagavad GitaTranslated by Winthrop SargeantTranslated by Winthrop Sargeant, This is the only complete and accurate translation that provides an inter-linear word for word translation along with the devanagari characters and their transliteration. 
$55.00CDBhagavad Gita on 10 Audio CD's: Sanskrit and EnglishChanting of the complete Gita, in Sanskrit and English. 
$20.00PaperbackBhagavad Gita, A New Translation and Commentary, Chapters 1 - 6Maharishi Mahesh YogiThis was first published in 1967. As Maharishi points out in the preface, truth and eternal wisdom are available in the Veda. The absolute, unchanging nature of truth underlies the relative, always changing nature of the manifest universe. Although the underlying truth is independent of time, man’s perception of truth changes with time. There are times when mankind and societies are closer to the truth, and other times when the truth is obfuscated by the blinding influence of the phenomenal world. Mankind has been fortunate to enjoy the revival of truth from time to time as the great teachers and masters of different epochs have expounded it. However, because ultimate Truth is subtle and non-linear in nature, language is an inadequate medium to convey Truth. For example, that which the Buddha knew, he may have been able to communicate to his closest disciples, but as the message gets passed on from one generation to the next inevitably it is subject to change and a diminution of its accuracy and efficacy. The analogy most commonly used is of the party game, called the "telephone game", when one person tells a story which is passed on to each person, one at a time, until it arrives back to the originator in a very distorted manner. It is Maharishi’s purpose in writing this commentary "to restore the fundamental truths of the Bhagavad Gita, and thus restore the significance of its teaching." In my opinion, one of Maharishi’s greatest contributions to the intellectual grasp of enlightenment or higher states of consciousness, is his explanation of how for many generations seekers have been confusing the path with the goal. Maharishi does an incredible job of explaining how the concept or doctrine of non-attachment has been misunderstood by most seekers as referring to "an attitude" when in fact it refers to a state of consciousness. Rather than my trying, in my inept way, to explain this in greater detail, I say go right to the Master, and read this wonderful book. If you have read other translation or commentaries on The Gita, but you have not read this one, you have a real treat in store. This was another "no-brainer" to include in our selections of "Books You Can’t Live Without". Review by Len Oppenheim. Please note this title is currently out of stock with publisher. Please contact us for updates. 
$14.95PaperbackBhagavad GitaTranslated by Swami ChidbhavanandaIn Sanskrit. The commentary is translated from Swami Chidbhavananda's original Tamil. The perfect guide to those who aspire to build a perfect personality. From Ramakrishna Order.There is nothing whatsoever higher than me, Dhananjaya. All this is strung on me, as rows of gems on a string. 1004 pgs (Indian edition) 
$28.00Paperback: 2 Volume SetGod Talks with Arjuna: The Bhagavad GitaParamanhansa YoganandaYogananda's commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. |
