Johnson, W. J.
The Bhagavad Gita (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199538126
- author:
- Johnson, W. J.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 19.05 x 1.27 x 12.7 centimetres
- Genre:
- Comparative religion
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Bhagavad Gita is a profound and influential Hindu text that explores key themes in Indian religions. In eighteen short chapters, Krishna's teachings guide Arjuna from perplexity to understanding and correct action, raising important questions about social and religious duty, sacrifice, and the nature of action. This edition of The Bhagavad Gita provides an accessible introduction to one of the most widely read Hindu texts in the Western world. With its rich themes and awe-inspiring vision of Krishna as God, it offers a unique perspective on the human condition and our relationship with the divine. Oxford World's Classics has made this important work available in a format that reflects their commitment to scholarship and accuracy.