A fresh English translation laid out facing the original Sanskrit for easy reference and accompanied by a wealth of essential ancillary materials that make this book a complete course on the Bhagavad-Gītā in a single volume.

     This translation stands out from the many others first of all in its careful faithfulness to the original language, but also for the extensive tools for understanding it providesIt is accompanied by detailed explanatory notes, as well as by the entire Sanskrit text on facing pages--both in the original Devanagri alphabet and in a romanized version that allows the reader to approximate the sounds of this work (a pronunciation guide is also provided).

Also included is a literal, word-for-word translation for comparison; extensive material on the background, symbolism, and influence of the Gītā; and an exhaustive glossary of terms.


Format Häftad Omfång 528 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Shambhala Publications Inc Utgivningsdatum 2014-09-02 ISBN 9781611800388