The Soul of the Bhagavad Gita: Illuminations from Krishna’s Song

by Dr Krishna Abhishek Ghosh

English 240 pages 1 edition

First spoken over 5,000 years ago on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, the Bhagavad Gita is much more than a religious or philosophical work-it is a handbook for meeting life’s challenges, and contains enduring observations on duty, ethics and the pursuit of spiritual growth. Crafted for the modern reader who may lack the time or the desire to delve into the eighteen long chapters and seven-hundred verses of the original text, this book presents a concise overview of the Bhagavad Gita as well as thought-provoking reflections on the main themes of each section. Drawing on Dr Krishna Abhishek Ghosh’s thirty-five-year-long engagement with the Gita as both a student and an academician, this book offers an existential perspective shaped by both life’s triumphs and its struggles. He distils the age-old lessons from the Gita, emphasizing the importance of translating insight into action. Just as reading about water cannot teach you to swim, the true value of the Gita cannot be grasped unless we apply its teachings to our day-to-day lives.