Among the several modern commentaries on the Gita, this one is unique in the sense it is both down to earth and fascinatingly erudite. In explaining every verse, the author, the 13th President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, relates its real connotation and significance to not only what Shankaracharya said in his introduction to the Gita, or how Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda interpreted it in terms of practical Vedanta, but also how it conforms to the thinking of some of the greatest Greek philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.The author also takes the readers on an enlightening voyage of discovery, where they meet Buddha, Mahavir, Tao, Christ and most of the thinkers in the West and he relates their thought by an ingenious interaction with the message of Sri Krishna. Even scientists like Einstein, famous neurologists like Charles Sherrington and poets like Wordsworth and Shelley and philosophers like Julian Huxley and Bertrand Russell are brought in by the author to give the readers an in-depth understanding of this great scripture. The author weaves every verse into the requirements of modern life and throws light on how man should lead his life while involved in his daily chores and fulfil his duties in accordance with the philosophy of action as taught by Sri Krishna.
The book contains the Sanskrit slokas in Devanagari script, their English transliteration, simple meaning in English followed by explanation in English.
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Vijay jayamurugeshan –
Best commentry for gita through modern thought
Amita Sontakke –
Excellent commentary; widest references ever seen from all the domains, from scientific to all the religions of the world. References to the excellent scientist,neurologist,poets,philosophers, scientific concepts, scientific papers and scientific books. A must read for anyone. I am feeling honoured even to comment on this great book.
Chinmoy Swain –
So far so good
Dimple Singh –
I want to purchase this set. How can i put rating till i have read it. I can put a rating based on the support and response from your team
Advaita Ashrama –
Please send an email to mail [at] advaitaashrama [dot] org or wait for our online store to re-open once India Post resumes operations.
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Advaita Ashrama
Dimple Singh –
want to purchase this, Just to clarify
1. there will be sanskrit shlok in devnagri script
2. English translation of shlok
3. commentary/explanation by swamii ji
4. Is it totally black & white or like a scripture
Advaita Ashrama –
Yes to the first three questions. Even transliteration of the Sanskrit text is there.
Please see the inside preview given towards the bottom of this product page (right below the section where you posted this comment).
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Advaita Ashrama
Pravin Umrikar –
Hi, I am from Pune , Can I place order for this book? Please confirm through email.
Advaita Ashrama –
Namaste,
Kindly place your order on the website or for more information send an email to mail at advaitaashrama dot org
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Advaita Ashrama
Rekha –
This is really a great book that I have read so far on Bhagavad gita. Thank you Swamiji for enlightening and leading us to the right path. The book is very detailed, simple and easy to follow.
Avik Sarkar (verified owner) –
Lucid, yet invigorating.