The Gita
A New Translation of Hindu Sacred Scripture
Translation and Introduction by Irina Gajjar;
Sanskrit Illuminations by Navin J. Gajjar
ISBN: 978-0-9753662-8-8
This translation illuminates the power and meaning of the Gita. Dr. Gajjar shows Hinduism to be “. . . like the ocean into which many rivers flow—the waters in the ocean are always changing, but the ocean stays the same.”
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As Arjun stood in his chariot looking over the two armies, he said to God, “I will not fight” and laid his bow and arrows on the ground.
God said, “Only the soul is real and the soul can never be killed. For this reason, Arjun, rise and conquer your enemies.”
The Bhagavad Gita guides the lives of Hindus today as it has since its creation over 2,500 years ago.
This translation illuminates the power and meaning of the Gita. Dr. Gajjar shows Hinduism to be “. . . like the ocean into which many rivers flow—the waters in the ocean are always changing, but the ocean stays the same.”
Dr. Gajjar’s work is a true translation and directly conveys the messages written on Sanskrit text facing each page. The English prose is beautiful and reads like poetry, harmonizing with the cadence of the Sanskrit verses.
Overview
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Dedication
Foreword
Author’s Preface
Origins
Prelude: The Mahabharata
1: Arjun’s Sadness
2: God Answers Arjun
3: God Explains Right Action
4: The Sword of Knowledge
5: The Two Paths
6: Self Control
7: Knowing God
8: Brahma
9: The Holy Secret
10: God’s Glories
11: God Shows Himself to Arjun
12: Loving God
13: The Body and the Spirit
14: Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas
15: The Excellent Spirit
16: Good and Evil
17: Three Kinds of Faith
18: Giving Yourself Up to God
Epilogue
Glossary
Author Biography
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ISBN-13: 978-0975366288
Publication date: 12/11/2007
Pages: 315
Product dimensions: 5.4 x 0.79 x 8.15 inches
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“Irina Gajjar has written a clear and contemporary version of one of the most important scriptures of the world’s wisdom traditions. The Gita is an important contribution and will help us all to have a deeper insight into the path of enlightenment.”
Deepak Chopra
Reviews
“The Gita: A New Translation of Hindu Sacred Scripture is a must for Hindus, for persons who wish to understand Hindu values, and for philosophers who question the meaning of human existence in a universal context.”
Dr. Stefan Thomke (Harvard University)
“Ms. Gajjar gives a very simple translation of what is arguably the most complex of all the well-known scriptures of the world. Although much of the metaphysical, philosophical and yogic content of the original Gita is missing the essential message is still preserved and maybe even brought out with greater clarity in this little book. An ideal translation for absolute beginners and children. But my advice is: don't stop here. Use this book as a springboard for yourself and your children to leap into the spiritual depths of this ancient scripture.”
Amazon Review (Nov 27, 2000)
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About the Author
Irina Gajjar
Irina Gajjar holds a PhD in Ancient Indian Studies from Bombay University, and studied Sanskrit in India for ten years. She speaks eight languages, including Gujarati, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, and French. Her first book, The Gita, was a new translation of the Bhagavad Gita, one of the great treasures of world religious, philosophical, and ethical literature. Gajjar lives in Chicago.
Irina’s husband, Navin Gajjar, created the handwritten Sanskrit text and the traditional Indian art motif.