Bhagavadgita / translated by Sir Edwin Arnold.
| Other author | Arnold, Edwin, Sir, 1832-1904. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Unabridged. |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Dover Publications, 1993. |
| Description | vii, 97 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Bhagavadgītā. English. |
| Series | Dover thrift editions Dover thrift editions. ^A560010 |
| Contents | Distress of Arjuna -- Book of doctrines -- Virtue in work -- Religion of knowledge -- Religion by renouncing fruit of works -- Religion by self-restraint -- Religion by discernment -- Religion by devotion to the one supreme god -- Religion by the kingly knowledge and the kingly mystery -- Religion by the heavenly perfections -- Manifesting of the one and manifold -- Religion of faith -- Religion by separation of matter and spirit -- Religion by separation from the qualities -- Religion by attaining the supreme -- Separateness of he divine and undivine -- Religion by the threefold kinds of faith -- Religion by deliverance and renunciation. |
| Abstract | Written in the form of a poetic dialogue, it probes Hindu concepts of the nature of God and what man should do to reach him, providing a fascinating synopsis of the religious thought and experience of India through the ages. This edition offers the classic English verse translation by Sir Edwin Arnold (1832-1904). Explanatory footnotes. |
| General note | Originally published: The Song celestial. New ed. Boston : Roberts Brothers, 1899. With new notes and footnotes. |
| Genre/form | Translations (form) |
| Genre/form | Epics (texts) |
| LCCN | 93001448 |
| ISBN | 0486277828 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780486277820 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BL1138.62 .E5 1993 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |