Bhagavad Gita
Talks Between the Soul and God
Translation and contemporary interpretation by Ranchor Prime
Synopsis
A contemporary interpretation of a classic of ancient wisdom. Have you ever asked the purpose of life or who you are?’ Do you seek peace of mind? Here is an invitation to discover the essential wisdom of yoga for today’s world
Reviews
‘Prime began this translation as a way of sharing the Gita with his own children, and his commentary exudes a fatherly and caring spirit.’ Publishers Weekly
‘This translation brings alive this vital ancient text for Western audiences. It may be the best English edition of the Gita for enticing customers to take a dip into a dazzling river of divine knowledge.’ New Age Retailer
Description
The Bhagavad Gita is an encounter without parallel in world literature. At its heart is a conversation between the soul and God. This new edition is the first to be produced from a home-grown British Hindu, aimed at a contemporary Western audience. It includes the specially commissioned drawings of the English artist Charles Newington.
Ranchor Prime’s version adopts a non-sectarian approach, making the Gita relevant to those of all religions or none, and emphasising the link between religion and self-development. It is distinguished by its easy accessibility. His section-by-section commentary opens the text to the spiritual seeker. He never loses sight of the audience for his book, and that he wants his readers to understand the Gita in a personal way.
• Brand new edition of the first contemporary translation made by a practicing Hindu in Britain
• The most accessible English version of the Bhagavad Gita
• The author has an established readership for his books on Hindu spirituality
The author
Ranchor Prime is an author, artist and teacher. He worked for 20 years as an environmental project manager for the World Wide Fund for Nature and advisor to the Alliance of Religions and Conservation. He has published ten books on ecology and spirituality.
The illustrator
Charles Newington is a painter, printmaker and illustrator, most well know as the creator of The White Horse of Folkestone, a giant hill figure above the Channel Tunnel entrance. His latest exhibition of paintings, inspired by St John’s Book of Revelation, was held at the Atlantis Bookshop Gallery, London, in October 2009.
Publication 6 May 2010
Subject Mind Body Spirit / Religion
Extent 240
Binding paperback
Size 188 x 135 mm
Price £7.99
ISBN 978-0-9561846-4-1
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