Bhagavad Gita, 9780061997303
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Timeless wisdom: Krishna guides Arjuna in this accessible, elegant Gita.

Bhagavad Gita

the beloved lord's secret love song

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  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    1 September 2010

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Summary

The Bhagavad Gita: An Accessible Translation

“[It] will remain the standard text of this marvelous Song for years to come, if indeed it is ever superseded.” —Huston Smith, author of The World’s Religions

Graham M. Schweig’s translation of the Bhagavad Gita—the “Bible of India”—is an elegant, highly accessible version of one of the most important sacred scriptures in world religion. This beautiful translation of the famous conversation between the Hindu god Krishna…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780061997303
ISBN-10:0061997307
Author:Graham M. Schweig
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint:HarperOne
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:1 September 2010
Weight:383g
Dimensions:235mm x 137mm x 23mm
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Critics Review

“The Bhagavad Gita is a religious classic; Graham Schweig’s felicitous translation deserves to be called a classic in its own right.”

“Graham Schweig’s new, beautiful, and accessible translation will remain the standard text of this marvelous Song for years to come.” – Huston Smith, author of The World’s Religions “Crystal clear and eminently readable.” – Ariel Glucklich, Professor of Theology (Hinduism) at Georgetown University “The Bhagavad Gita is a religious classic; Graham Schweig’s felicitous translation deserves to be called a classic in its own right.” – Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion at McGill University, author of Our Religions “Schweig has produced a beautifully readable, accurate and respectful translation that should become the standard text for classroom use.” – John Borelli, Special Assistant to the President for Interreligious Initiatives at Georgetown University, author of Interfaith Dialogue “Extremely reader friendly, particularly if you have little or no prior exposure to the Gita. ” – Yoga Journal

About The Author

Graham M. Schweig

Graham M. Schweig received his doctorate in Comparative Religion from Harvard University, and specializes in the religious traditions of India and comparative mysticisms. He has traveled to India seven times, and while under a Smithsonian Institution funded grant lived and researched in India for a year. Schweig resides with his family in Newport News, near Virginia Beach, VA.

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