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The first English translation of the Bhagavad Gita was published by Charles Wilkins in 1785. [316] The Wilkins translation had an introduction to the Gita by Warren Hastings . Soon the work was translated into other European languages such as French (1787), German, and Russian.
Bhagavad Gita: The Song of God is the title of the Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood's translation of the Bhagavad Gītā (Sanskrit: भगवद्गीता, "Song of God"), an important Hindu scripture. It was first published in 1944 with an Introduction by Aldous Huxley. [1]
The Bhagavad-Gītā As It Is is a translation and commentary of the Bhagavad Gita by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the Hare Krishna movement. This translation of Bhagavad Gita emphasizes a path of devotion toward the personal god, Krishna.
God Talks with Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita is a posthumously published non-fiction book by the Indian yogi and guru Paramahansa Yogananda (1893–1952). It is a two-volume work containing an English translation and commentary of the Bhagavad Gita. It explicates the Bhagavad Gita's psychological, spiritual, and metaphysical elements.
Dhyāna (Sanskrit: ध्यान) in Hinduism means meditation [1] and contemplation. Dhyana is taken up in Yoga practices, and is a means to samadhi and self-knowledge. [2]The various concepts of dhyana and its practice originated in the Sramanic movement of ancient India, [3] [4] which started before the 6th century BCE (pre-Buddha, pre-Mahavira), [5] [6] and the practice has been ...
In the Bhagavad Gita, Karma-Sanyasa Yoga refers to the "Yoga of Renunciation of Action". Karma, means action, Sanyasa means renunciation, and Yoga refers to the path or discipline. This chapter explores the concept of performing one's duties without attachment to the results, advocating a balanced approach to action and detachment.
The original Verse appears in Chapter 6 of the Maha Upanishad Vi.71-73., [5] [6] [7] and it is considered the most important moral value in the Indian society. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 1 ] This verse of Maha Upanishad is engraved in the entrance hall of the Parliament Of India .
The Bhagavad Gita gives a summary of the karma yoga process. [28] The Gita itself is a chapter from the epic known as Mahabharata, wherein a dialogue takes place between the prince Arjuna, and his friend and chariot driver, Krishna, on the brink of a great dynastic war. Their conversation is prompted by Arjuna as he is engulfed by sorrow and ...