Swami Swarupananda

The "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita," translated and commented on by Swami Swarupananda, is an early 20th-century rendition of the sacred Hindu scripture into modern, readable English prose. This translation remains faithful to the original, ensuring that the line numbering aligns closely with the Sanskrit text. While the original book includes the Sanskrit text, this edition focuses solely on the English translation.Swami Swarupananda's work is particularly suitable for those exploring the Bhagavad Gita for the first time. It offers a word-for-word English rendering, making it accessible to a wide audience. The translation's clarity and contemporary language not only convey the profound inner meaning of this ancient Indian scripture but also make it easily understandable for beginners. This version of the Bhagavad Gita serves as an essential guide to one of the world's most revered spiritual texts, providing insights into the philosophical and spiritual richness of Indian culture.

In this ancient classic of Eastern thought, a man named Arjuna, a warrior who finds his courage and faith failing him, is guided in a discourse from God Himself in the human form, Lord Krishna. What follows is one of the most astounding philosophical and spiritual revelations ever given. This book, the most sacred of Hindu scriptures, has been the religious light guiding such men as Gandhi, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and many millions more. ""When doubts haunt me, when disappointments stare me in the face, and I see not one ray of hope on the horizon, I turn to Bhagavad-Gita and find a verse to comfort me; and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of overwhelming sorrow. Those who meditate on the Gita will derive fresh joy and new meanings from it every day."" - Mahatma Gandhi

This famous and marvellous Sanskrit poem occurs as an episode of the Mahabharata, in the sixth-or "Bhishma"-Parva of the great Hindu epic. It enjoys immense popularity and authority in India, where it is reckoned as one of the "Five Jewels," -pancharatnani- of Devanagiri literature. In plain but noble language it unfolds a philosophical system which remains to this day the prevailing Brahmanic belief, blending as it does the doctrines of Kapila, Patanjali, and the Vedas.Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.