Routledge Revivals: The Song Celestial or Bhagavad-Gita (1906)
From the Mahabharata
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Ancient & Classical, Poetry History & Criticism
| Author: | Taylor and Francis | ISBN: | 9781351971300 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | March 16, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Taylor and Francis |
| ISBN: | 9781351971300 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | March 16, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
First published in 1909, this book presents an English translation of chapters 25-42 of the Bhishma Parva from the epic Sanskrit poem Mahabharata — better known as the Bhagavad-Gita, reckoned as one of the "Five Jewels" of Devanagari literature. The plot consists of a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna, the Supreme Deity, in a war-chariot prior to a great battle. The conversation that takes place unfolds a philosophical system which remains the prevailing Brahmanic belief, blending the doctrines of Kapila, Patanjali, and the Vedas. Building on a number of preceding translations, this highly-regarded poetic interpretation provides a major work of literature in an accessible popular form.
First published in 1909, this book presents an English translation of chapters 25-42 of the Bhishma Parva from the epic Sanskrit poem Mahabharata — better known as the Bhagavad-Gita, reckoned as one of the "Five Jewels" of Devanagari literature. The plot consists of a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna, the Supreme Deity, in a war-chariot prior to a great battle. The conversation that takes place unfolds a philosophical system which remains the prevailing Brahmanic belief, blending the doctrines of Kapila, Patanjali, and the Vedas. Building on a number of preceding translations, this highly-regarded poetic interpretation provides a major work of literature in an accessible popular form.
