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Bhagavad Gita

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By: Stephen Mitchell
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Prince Arjuna faces a dilemma that troubles many people sooner or later - whether to take action that is necessary but morally ambiguous. The difference is that Arjuna’s action is to wage war against his own family. With the armies arrayed, Arjuna loses his nerve. Krishna, his charioteer and incarnation of divine consciousness, begins to teach him about the nature of God and of himself. Arjuna learns that he can attain liberation through union with God, and that there are several possible paths to this goal.

This most famous and revered of Hindu scriptures tells the timeless story of the paths of knowledge, devotion, action, and meditation. Stephen Mitchell’s acclaimed translation, read by him for the first time, brings this ancient story to life and shows how it became the seed for all the Hindu systems of philosophy and religion that followed.

©2000 Stephen Mitchell (P)2001 Phoenix Books Hinduism Philosophy

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"On the list of the greatest spiritual books of all time, the Bhagavad Gita resides permanently in the top echelon. In this titular translation, Stephen Mitchell's rhythms are faultless, making music of this ancient Song of the Blessed One. Savor his rendition." (Amazon.com)
"Mitchell must by now be accounted one of our generation!s heroic translators, having taken on the Book of Job, the Tao te Ching, and Genesis and done so much to popularize Rilke in English. Now he applies his considerable skill and sympathy to one of the most noted sacred texts of Asia, the Bhagavad Gita and the results are very happy. He works in free-verse quatrains of about three beats per line, and his language flows with great naturalness." ( Library Journal)
"The Gita is one of Asia's most renowned spiritual texts. Mitchell, whose translation of the Tao Te Ching has been extraordinarily popular, offers a direct, clean translation of the Gita that reads like a series of pithy epigrams of advice and comfort… Mitchell clarifies meaning without sacrificing beauty and emotional resonance." ( Booklist)
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The book itself is transcendently great.

Stephen does an admirable job.. yet nearly ruins it with his subjective takes, at the close. By imposing modern politically-correct sentiment (even calling the BG ‘contradictory’) in questioning the ‘get up and fight’ passage... which he seems incapable of understanding, as it was so plainly meant to be understood.

Regardless.. ignore the very fallible human mind and it’s subjective opinions, and take in the work itself.. repeatedly, if it resonates.. and you’ll be a better person for it.

Great, in the deepest sense of the word

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What made the experience of listening to Bhagavad Gita the most enjoyable?

Stephen Mitchell has done it again. As with the "Tao Te Ching", Mitchell's translation of the "Bhagavad Gita" brings a poetic richness and simplicity that welcomes the reader into the mind of it's creator. Krishna reveals the keys to the kingdom that reside inside each of us as he instructs the warrior Arjuna to perform his duties honorable in the midst of a battlefield. The Bhagavad Gita is a call for each of us to perform our own Yoga Action to commune with our higher Self that unites us with all things.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bhagavad Gita?

Learning how to awaken my higher Self through actions without expectations.

What does Stephen Mitchell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

There is a kind wisdom in Stephen Mitchell's reading of the Gita that transcends the prose. He brings it to life. I felt as though I were sitting beside Krishna and Arjuna in their chariot on the battlefield.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Surrendering to God

Any additional comments?

This book will change your after-life.

THE instructions on how to connect with your SELF

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Get absorbed into God's love. The title says it all for me. I love all of them but the Gita is best.

The most beautiful of the scriptures.

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Poetic translation by Stephen Mitchell. Listen anytime anywhere and allow this timeless wisdom to fill your heart.

Sublime and timeless

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The sensitivity of the author, who irradiates himself inner peace and wisdom makes this version of that magnificent poem a different one. Thanks!

Stephen Mitchell makes a difference!

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Stephen Mitchell has created a sublime experience.The only offering that could surpass it is the original, beyond that,Silence alone.

Stephen Mitchell’s Bhagavad Gita

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This is a book I can listen to over and over again. Each time, something else will sink in. Such an inspiring book.

Excellent

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I rarely write reviews for books, but I felt it was appropriate for this book. The Gita is a uniquely important work and undoubtably has the potential to change your life. If you are still reading this, I don't know what you're waiting for- confirm purchase and start listening!

Highly recommend, a must-listen

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I can honestly say that this is my favorite book that I've ever listened to, or read. my only disappointment is that I hadn't urged myself to delve into it sooner. Stephen Mitchell does a fantastic job narrating his own translation and it makes it easy and enjoyable to meditate on the deep passages within. highly recommend for anyone with a thinking mind.

Intracitely beautiful

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Learn of God, and how to follow Him, without the "my way is the only way" or "I am the only way" nonsense. A very universal approach to God, open to all people. Good translation for those new to the Gita.

The greatest spiritual book of all time.

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