The Bhagavad Gita
| AUTHOR | Patton, Laurie L.; Patton, Laurie L.; Anonymous et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Group (10/28/2008) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
The Bhagavad Gita is an early epic poem that recounts the conversation between Arjuna the warrior and his charioteer Krishna, the manifestation of God. In the moments before a great battle, the dialogue sets out the important lessons Arjuna must learn to change the outcome of the war he is to fight, and culminates in Krishna revealing to the warrior his true cosmic form, counselling him to search for the universal perfection of life. Ranging from instructions on yoga postures to dense moral discussion, the Gita is one of the most important Hindu texts, as well as serving as a practical guide to living well. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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ISBN-13:
9780140447903
ISBN-10:
0140447903
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
288
Carton Quantity:
72
Product Dimensions:
5.14 x 0.69 x 7.72 inches
Weight:
0.48 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Price on Product - Canadian,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Glossary
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Philosophy | Hindu
Philosophy | Hinduism - Sacred Writings
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
294.592
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The Bhagavad Gita is an early epic poem that recounts the conversation between Arjuna the warrior and his charioteer Krishna, the manifestation of God. In the moments before a great battle, the dialogue sets out the important lessons Arjuna must learn to change the outcome of the war he is to fight, and culminates in Krishna revealing to the warrior his true cosmic form, counselling him to search for the universal perfection of life. Ranging from instructions on yoga postures to dense moral discussion, the Gita is one of the most important Hindu texts, as well as serving as a practical guide to living well. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Translator:
Patton, Laurie L.
Laurie L. Patton is Winship Distinguished Research Professor in the Humanities and Professor of Early Indian Religion at Emory University. She is author of "Myth as Argument: The Brhaddevata as Canonical Commentary "(1996), editor of "Jewels of Authority: Women and Text in the Hindu Tradition "(2002), and author of "Fire's Goal: Poems from a Hindu Year "(2003), among other books.
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Introduction by:
Patton, Laurie L.
Laurie L. Patton is Winship Distinguished Research Professor in the Humanities and Professor of Early Indian Religion at Emory University. She is author of "Myth as Argument: The Brhaddevata as Canonical Commentary "(1996), editor of "Jewels of Authority: Women and Text in the Hindu Tradition "(2002), and author of "Fire's Goal: Poems from a Hindu Year "(2003), among other books.
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Notes by:
Patton, Laurie L.
Laurie L. Patton is Winship Distinguished Research Professor in the Humanities and Professor of Early Indian Religion at Emory University. She is author of "Myth as Argument: The Brhaddevata as Canonical Commentary "(1996), editor of "Jewels of Authority: Women and Text in the Hindu Tradition "(2002), and author of "Fire's Goal: Poems from a Hindu Year "(2003), among other books.
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