Edwin Arnold, a British poet and journalist, was known for his interest in Eastern philosophies and religions. His poetic translation of "The Bhagavad Gita" aims to capture the essence of the text's teachings and dialogues while maintaining a lyrical and poetic quality."The Bhagavad Gita" is a section of the Indian epic "Mahabharata" and is considered one of the most important spiritual classics in Hinduism. It is a philosophical and ethical discourse between Lord Krishna and the warrior A...

Preface Sâvitrî; Or, Love And Death Nala And Damayanti The Enchanted Lake The Saint's Temptation The Birth Of Death The Night Of Slaughter The Great Journey The Entry Into Heaven

Some time ago I wrote and published, in a paper entitled “The Iliad and Odyssey of India,” the following passages:“There exist two colossal, two unparalleled, epic poems in the sacred language of India, -the Mahâbhârata and the Râmâyana, -which were not known to Europe, even by name, until Sir William Jones announced their existence; and one of which, the larger, since his time, has been made public only by fragments, by mere specimens, hearing to those vast treasures of Sanskrit li...

INDIAN IDYLLS from the Sanscrit OF THE MAHÂBHÂRATAby William ShakespeareA PRINCE there was, named Nala, Virasen's noble breed, Goodly to see, and virtuous; a tamer of the steed As Indra 'midst the gods, so he of kings was kingliest one, Sovereign of men, and splendid as the golden, glittering sun; Pure, knowing scripture, gallant; ruling nobly Nishadh's lands; -- selections (by a Westerner) from the MAHABHARATA--as is The Bhagavad-Gita. --This text refers to an alternate Pap...

The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as the Gita, is a 700-verse Sanskrit scripture that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.The Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna. At the start of the Dharma Yudhha (righteous war) between Pandavas and Kauravas, Arjuna is filled with moral dilemma and despair about the violence and death the war will cause. He wonders if he should renounce and seeks Krishna's counse...

A classic work of Hindu scripture, the "Bhagavad-Gita" is the story of Prince Arjuna who is faced with a decision with serious moral consequence, the decision to go to war. With the armies arrayed on the battlefield, Arjuna in a moment of hesitation is counseled by Vishnu, the Supreme God, who takes the form of Krishna wearing the disguise of a charioteer. A classic tale of Hindu spirituality, the "Bhagavad-Gita" provides great insight into dealing with the morally ambiguous challenges tha...

The Bhagavad Gita (The Song Celestial) is a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna taking place on the battlefield of Kurukshetra just prior to the start of a climactic war. Responding to Arjuna’s confusion and moral dilemma, Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and Prince and elaborates on a number of different Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies. This has led to the Gita often being described as a concise guide to Hindu philosophy and also as a pra...

A Western version of a spiritual classic.

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS***Synopsis:**The Light of Asia** by Sir Edwin Arnold is a classic, weaves through its poetic verses the life and philosophy of Prince Siddhartha Gautama who attained enlightenment under the bodhi tree and became the Buddha. Receiving high acclaim since its publication in 1879, Edwin Arnold's work was adapted from the Lalitavistara Sutra (The Unfolding of the Play.) In the time before this work came o...

This edition features a linked Table of Contents.CONTENTSI. THE DISTRESS OF ARJUNAII. THE BOOK OF DOCTRINESIII. VIRTUE IN WORKIV. THE RELIGION OF KNOWLEDGEV. RELIGION OF RENOUNCING WORKSVI. RELIGION BY SELF-RESTRAINTVII. RELIGION BY DISCERNMENTVIII. RELIGION BY SERVICE OF THE SUPREMEIX. RELIGION BY THE KINGLY KNOWLEDGE AND THE KINGLY MYSTERYX. RELIGION BY THE HEAVENLY PERFECTIONSXI. THE MANIFESTING OF THE ...

Discover the profound wisdom and spiritual insights of "The Bhagavad Gita" by Edwin Arnold, now available as a transformative audiobook. In this ancient Indian scripture, listeners will embark on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment as they explore the timeless teachings of Lord Krishna to the warrior prince Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.As the story unfolds, listeners will be captivated by the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, which delves into profound them...

Arnold was born in Swanscombe, Kent, as son of Sir Edwin Arnold. Most of his childhood was spent in India, but he returned to England to study agriculture and ornithology. He became a journalist in 1883, and published his first books A Holiday In Scandinavia (1877) and Bird Life In England (1887) before writing his first novel The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician, the adventures of a warrior who goes in and out of an unexplained state of suspended animation in order to be a witn...