Eknath Easwaran has succeeded in capturing the essence of life the Bhagavad Gita embraces and continues on to describe who we really are and where our strength lies.
The revelation that we are strangers and aliens in the world, that we are (in the deepest sense) not mortal human beings but eternal spiritual beings and belong to and are one with Him and one another can come only to Arjuna from Krishna.
The reliance on and obedience to this inner voice is Action.
There are many paths, but only one journey.
This is one of the most beautiful descriptions of Jesus Christ I have ever read.
If you live in the world, you would do well to read it.


A beautiful, clear, and enlightening translation   October 21, 2003
 42 out of 43 found this review helpful

Eknath Easwaran's translation is poetic and beautiful making it readable and inspiring and managing at the same time to clearly state Krishna' spiritual message. Easwaran's translation manages to prove its merit for both spiritual and scholarly study. Many of the other translations are very dry coming from scholars who just know how to translate Sanskrit to English mechanically.Whereas Easwaran was a professor of English and now a spiritual guru; so he has a grasp on both worlds. They do not properly help explain the various yogas Krishna tells Arjuna; reading this translation has been the best explanation of yoga I have ever read before. Each chapter has an introduction to it and there is a glossary of terms in the back. The other translations I think fail also to understand and clearly explain the heart of Krishnia's message which is essentially that one's atman, soul, higher self etc. is one with brahman, the divine, the universe, the source of everything etc and that this liberation can be discovered through the path of yoga. There is not just one path of yoga but many like Karma Yoga(path of selfless service) and Raja Yoga(path of meditation.) The beauty of the Bhagavad Gita is that it explains a way to enter the path to liberation, no matter what stage of spiritual awareness you are it. The Bhagavad Gita manages to explain and apply esoteric and mystical practices to ones everyday life.This is why I think The Bhagavad Gita is the most popular text from India's spiritual texts. Also according to our karma and dharma, we will die and be born again and again until he are liberated. The Bhagavad Gita is a text that I believe should be read by anyone on the "spiritual" path. It is by far one of the greatest "spiritual" text ever written and we are fortunate to share this gift because of Easwaran's brilliant translation.


A Nice Introduction Into The Gita   September 29, 2003
 6 out of 10 found this review helpful

This poetic translation is easy to read and presents the ideas of Hinduism and Buddhism well. As with most religious books, it is filled with lofty ideals that I find nearly impossible to follow. "Selfless service" is one of them in which a follower of Lord Krishna gives up selfish desire and takes action without trying to reap a reward from those actions. Also, one must be of a calm and balanced mind, not getting angry, and you should be able to treat friend and foe alike. Meditation is very important because by clearing the mind of chatter, you are able to achieve peace with the One and I suppose this helps you to follow lofty ideals and also helps you to avoid rebirth back into our madhouse planet. The book gives you an idea of what these religions are all about.


The Lords Gita   September 8, 2003
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

This is a great accessable gita for all type of seekers. This translation is written in a very understandable form and flows very well.
It begins every chapter with a short analysis and detailed explanation of Sanskrit terms, spiritual principles and science behind them. It is also a nice size that makes for carrying it around with convenience.
This particular translation is will be appreciated by those open minded spiritual seekers since it is written as more of a spiritual guide than a religious text. Although religious types can also appreciate it.
The wisdom of the Gita is eternal and this one really does it justice.
Besides flowing nicely, it is also quite small and handy and can easily be carried around.