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 Krishnas 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 Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords 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. ...

Arguably Indias greatest gift to the world The Bhagavadgita (The Song of the Blessed) forms an episode in the sixth book of the Hindu epic The Mahabharata & is the supreme work of that religion. The Gita consists of the dialogue between Prince Arjuna & his mentor & friend Lord Krishna on the eve of the climactic battle of Kuruksetra. This discourse contains an exposition of the Hindu philosophy of Karma Yoga (disciplined action performed in the right spirit) as Prince Arjuna struggles with his understandable existential anguish at having to join battle against his gurus & kinsmen. The Gita although almost 2 500 years old contains profound truths of great relevance to contemporary society in India & the West. ...

The BHS Complete Manual of Equitation is the official handbook for all those learning to ride and/or train horses & also for teachers of riding. It is based on the hugely successful BHS Manual of Equitation which was first published nearly thirty years ago & which was updated & reprinted many times. The Complete Manual retains core material from The Manual & this has been updated & new chapters have been added on The Historical Review The Scales of Training The Training of the Dressage Horse Jump Training & Cross-country Riding. The BHS Complete Manual of Equitation is a complete authoritative training guide for horse & rider both on the flat & over show jumps & cross-country fences based on sound classical principles that have stood the test of time. ...

The essential textbook for the BHS Riding & Road Safety Test has been extensively revised & updated. All riders should read & follow the advice in this manual. Chapters include Are you Ready for the Road? the Highway Code & driving horse-drawn vehicles. First Aid techniques are also explained. The 12th edition is full colour throughout & is concisely laid out with illustrations & diagrams which will help provide riders with clear & simple guidance on how to handle the many different situations which will be presented to them & their horse on todays busy roads. ...

This new edition of the existing title The BHS Training Manual for the PTT incorporating the UKCC Level 2 ISBN 978-1-905693-26-9 has been revised & expanded to cover the latest syllabus which now consists of six units
- two practical & four theory. Comprehensive information is included on the techniques knowledge & understanding required for the BHS PTT exam making it the definitive course companion. This training manual describes the level of practical & theoretical knowledge required for each unit of the exam; how candidates should train to ensure competence in every aspect of the syllabus; successful exam techniques (what to expect & how to present yourself); exam procedure for the practical & oral sections with valuable test questions & model answers; & what the assessors are looking for.
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Bhutan is a world that you had only hoped existed. Vertical prayer flags flutter in the breeze & men dressed in a traditional "gho" & Argyle socks stroll past yellow-roofed shrines."
- Bradley Mayhew Lonely Planet writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage & you can rely on us to tell it like we see it. In This Book 36 maps 53 days of colorful festivals 82 Buddhist buildings 1388km of mountainous road trips Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps In-depth background Booking Your Trip special chapter Comprehensive planning tools At-a-glance practical info"
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Since its first publication in the United Kingdom in 1990 the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible has established itself as one of the finest modern translations of the biblical text ever produced. Already extensively used in theological faculties in major universities & colleges this version is not only ideal for academic work but also lends itself perfectly to liturgical worship group Bible study in parishes & personal reading. The work of Anglicization has been undertaken with considerable care in Britain with the full support encouragement & active participation of leading academics from the USA who were responsible for the original work of translation. By this means the foundational scholarship which undergirds the NRSV has been safeguarded but enhanced for readers in the United Kingdom & other countries where Brtitish usage is preferred. The changes made to the text do not impair the translation but rather ensure that the meaning is immediately clear for the reader. This has particular implications for the use of the NRSV in public worship where the natural flow of language is vitally important. Equally the use of unfamiliar phrases will no longer interrupt the readers concentration in personal use nor will such matters distract users in study groups. ...

Quality gift & award editions just right for all ages. The youthful colors add even more versatility to this inexpensive gift & award line-up. When you have a large amount of stock of a best-selling Bible wrap two or three in colorful giftwrap & display with a large grouping of stock. Especially good for selling seasons such as graduation & confirmation. Use giftwrap & ribbon either to display your giftwrapping service or to feature those items for sale in the gift department. ...

The Bible is the most important book in the history of Western civilization & also the most difficult to interpret. It has been the vehicle of continual conflict with every interpretation reflecting passionately-held views that have affected not merely religion but politics art & even science. This unique edition offers an exciting new approach to the most influential of all English biblical texts
- the Authorized King James Version complete with the Apocrypha. Its wide-ranging Introduction & the substantial notes to each book of the Bible guide the reader through the labyrinth of literary textual & theological issues using the most up-to-date scholarship to demonstrate how & why the Bible has affected the literature art & general culture of the English-speaking world. 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.
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The Bible is the most widely distributed book in the world. Translated into over two thousand languages it is estimated that more than six billion copies have been sold in the last two hundred years alone. In this seminal account Karen Armstrong traces the gestation of the Bible to reveal a complex & contradictory document created by scores of people over hundreds of years. Karen Armstrong begins her analysis with the origins of the very earliest books of the Hebrew Bible" in which God was called both Yahweh & Elohim. She then traces the development of both the " Hebrew Bible" & the " New Testament" to reveal the disparate influences that helped to form these sacred texts. From the Jewish practice of Midrash & the Christian cult of Jesus; to the influence of Pauls letters on the Reformation & the manipulation of Revelations by Christian fundamentalism Armstrong explores the contexts in which these sixty-six books were understood & explains the social needs they answered. In the process she reveals an unfamiliar & paradoxical work that will permanently alter our understanding of the Bible." ...