Bhagavad Gita by Radhakrishnan
Highly regarded English translation with introductory essay, and transliterated Sanskrit text, and explanatory notes. New 2009 printing.
Written by one of India's most prominent authors and philosophers. The author was president of India from 1961-1967.
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One of the greatest contributions of India to the world is Holy Gita which is considered to be one of the first revelations from God. The spiritual philosophy and management lessons in this holy book were brought in to light of the world by many great Indian saints’ effort and they call the Bhagavad-Gita the essence of Vedic Literature and a complete guide to practical life. It provides "all that is needed to raise the consciousness of man to the highest possible level" and Self improvement which means self guided improvement in physical, mental, social, spiritual and emotion. Energy exists in all human beings to fulfil the purpose of the aim of the life.
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Bhagavad Gita is an amazing literature, but unfortunately the commentary in this rendition changes the words of Krishna and interprets according to Dr. RadhaKrishnan's own impersonal ideas and mental speculation. In 18.66 Krishna says, "surrender unto Me". "Aham" in Sanskrit is "Me", first person singular. But Dr. RadhaKrishnan changes that to surrender to the unborn withing Krishna. Krishna is God, fully spiritual unlike us who have soul encaged in a material form/body.