The Living Gita: The Complete Bhagavad Gita : a Commentary for Modern Readers

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Integral Yoga Publications, 1988 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 326 pages
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The Bhagavad Gita tells the story of how Arjuna, the great warrior, is seated in his chariot about to engage in battle, when he sees his own kinsmen and his revered teacher arrayed in battle against him, and feels that he cannot fight. It is then that Krishna, the Cosmic Lord, comes to counsel him. Arjuna represents the human soul seated in the chariot of the body and Krishna is the inner Spirit, the God within, who is there to consel him. Today we see humanity divided against itself and threatened with nuclear war and mutual destruction. No political means are adequate to deal with this problem, and many are driven to despair. It is then that the message of the Gita comes to teach us that it is only when we rise above human schemes and calculations and awake to the presence of the indwelling Spirit that we can hope to find the answer to our need.

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Great life lessons learned through each and every chapter. I must read for someone that has a hard time doing good and being good. Read full review

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So clear and well explain , love the analogies in it ... Satchidananda was an amazing writter that captures your attention and stimulate your thinking in the most simple way .. LOVE IT !!!!! Read full review

Contents

CHAPTER EIGHT
116
Epilogue
304
Index of Stories
324
Copyright

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action Arjuna Atman attachment beautiful become Bhagavad Gita birth blessed Lord Brahman breath called clean comes consciousness constantly cosmic created devas devotion dharma Dhritarashtra disturbed divine Duryodhana duty essence everything experience feel fight fruits give goal gunas happen happy heart Hindu Integral Yoga intelligence jivanmukta Karma Yoga Kauravas keep knower knowledge kshatriya live look Lord Krishna Lord Krishna says manifestation mantra means meditation mental milk names and forms nature never offering pain Pandavas peace personal desires pleasure practice prakriti pure Purusha qualities rajas rajasic realize renounce renunciation sacrifice sage saint Satchidananda sattva sattvic scriptures seeker selfless sense objects Shiva simply sloka Sometimes soul spiritual Sri Swami sudra supreme svadharma Swami Satchidananda talk tamas tamasic teacher teachings tell there's things three gunas true truth understand unmanifested Vedas Whoever wisdom words worship yajna yogi

About the author (1988)

His Holiness Sri Swami Satchidananda is one of the most revered Yoga Masters of our time. A much-loved teacher, well known for his combination of practical wisdom and spiritual insight, he gave his life to the service of humanity, demonstrating by his own example the means of finding abiding peace. His message of peace, both individual and universal, has been heard worldwide. Each year, he received hundreds of invitations to speak at conferences, colleges, medical groups, and houses of worship around the globe.

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TitleThe Living Gita: The Complete Bhagavad Gita : a Commentary for Modern Readers
AuthorSwami Satchidananda
PublisherIntegral Yoga Publications, 1988
Original fromthe University of Virginia
DigitizedJul 10, 2008
ISBN0932040276, 9780932040275
Length326 pages
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Body, Mind & Spirit / General
Religion / Eastern
Religion / Hinduism / General
  
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