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The Bhagavad Gita

by Anonymous

A dialogue on duty, action, and spiritual understanding

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A dialogue on duty, action, and spiritual understanding

Set on the eve of battle, the Bhagavad Gita takes the form of a conversation between the warrior Arjuna and Krishna, his charioteer. Their exchange brings practical instruction in yoga together with questions of moral responsibility, action, and the search for life’s universal perfection. The immediate conflict gives these philosophical and religious teachings a concrete setting: Arjuna must consider how to act as the battle approaches. The text’s movement from personal counsel to Krishna’s revelation of a cosmic form links its reflections on conduct with a wider vision of existence.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Those interested in Hindu religious texts and philosophy
  • Readers exploring teachings on yoga, moral responsibility, and action
  • Readers seeking a foundational text framed as a dialogue

Themes

Duty and moral choiceYoga and spiritual practiceCosmic and universal understanding

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Book overview

One of the most important Hindu texts, this early epic poem serves as a practical guide to living well.

The Bhagavad Gita 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, counseling him to search for the universal perfection of life. Ranging from instructions on yoga postures to dense moral discussion, The Bhagavad Gita remains an enduring source of wisdom.

Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing 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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