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245 14 a| The Bhagavad-Gita for the modern readerh| [electronic resource] :b| history, interpretations and philosophy /c| M. V. Nadkarni.;

250 a| Second edition.;

260 a| New York, NY :b| Routledge,c| 2019.;

263 a| 1904;

300 a| pages cm;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Significance of the Gita, its date and authorship -- Classical commentators of the Gita -- The Gita goes global -- Makers of modern India and their interpretations of the Gita -- Contemporary interpretations -- Philosophy of the Gita -- Criticisms of the Gita and response -- Novel applications.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "What is the Bhagavad-Gita? Is it just a religious text? When was it composed? How relevant is it to the modern world? This book answers these foundational questions and more. It critically examines the Bhagavad-Gita in terms of its liberal, humanist and inclusive appeal, bringing out its significance for both present times and novel applications. The author elaborates the philosophy underlying the text as well as its ethical and spiritual implications. He also responds to criticisms that have been levelled against the text by Ambedkar, D. D. Kosambi and, more recently, Amartya Sen. With additional material including chapter summaries of the Bhagavad-Gita, the second edition of the volume proposes new ways of utilising the text in diverse fields, such as business and management and scientific research. Eclectic and accessible, this work will be of interest to scholars of philosophy, religion, history, business and management studies, as well as the general reader"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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The Bhagavad-Gita for the modern reader history, interpretations and philosophy / M. V. Nadkarni.

Author/creator	Nadkarni, M. V.
Format	Electronic
Edition	Second edition.
Publication Info	New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.
Description	pages cm
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks
Subjects	Bhagavadg♯±t♯--Commentaries.

Contents	Significance of the Gita, its date and authorship -- Classical commentators of the Gita -- The Gita goes global -- Makers of modern India and their interpretations of the Gita -- Contemporary interpretations -- Philosophy of the Gita -- Criticisms of the Gita and response -- Novel applications.
Abstract	"What is the Bhagavad-Gita? Is it just a religious text? When was it composed? How relevant is it to the modern world? This book answers these foundational questions and more. It critically examines the Bhagavad-Gita in terms of its liberal, humanist and inclusive appeal, bringing out its significance for both present times and novel applications. The author elaborates the philosophy underlying the text as well as its ethical and spiritual implications. He also responds to criticisms that have been levelled against the text by Ambedkar, D. D. Kosambi and, more recently, Amartya Sen. With additional material including chapter summaries of the Bhagavad-Gita, the second edition of the volume proposes new ways of utilising the text in diverse fields, such as business and management and scientific research. Eclectic and accessible, this work will be of interest to scholars of philosophy, religion, history, business and management studies, as well as the general reader"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2018060714
ISBN	9780367197544 (hardback : alk. paper)

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