The Bhagavad Gita By Oxford University Press (Paperback, 2008)

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'I have heard the supreme mystery yoga from Krishna from the lord of yoga himself' Thus ends the Bhagavad Gita the most famous episode from the great Sanskrit epic the Mahabharata In its eighteen short chapters Krishna's teaching leads the warrior Arjuna from perplexity to understanding & correct action in the process raising & developing many key themes from the history of Indian religions The Bhagavad Gita is the best known & most widely read Hindu religious text in the Western world It considers social & religious duty the nature of sacrifice the nature of action the means to liberation & the relationship of human beings to God It culminates in an awe-inspiring vision of Krishna as God omnipotent disposer & destroyer of the universe ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more