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# The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita: Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda

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### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    If you thought the original Gita is confusing, then get this version
  

*by N***E on Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023*

I have re-read this book so many times. I found that the author does an excellent job of setting the stage and explaining the underlying story. I find that I often recommend this to people that have read the Upanishads and are looking for that next big thing. You can re-read this many times and see something different. Many Many layers to this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A Modern Recast of Age Old Wisdom
  

*by B***K on Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2007*

The first version of the Gita that I read through completely, was a small book written by Christopher Isherwood. A disciple of Swami Prabhavananda (see 'My Guru and his Disciple' by Christopher Isherwood), it was given out by the Ramakrishna Math and Mission in California. In vers libre format, it burnished my budding apetite for genuine spirituality at the time (early 1980's) with new wings. I soared with the loftiness of the message deeply resonating with the glorious descriptions of the magnificience of the Self during those early and halcyon days of my quest.26 years later, I find a new version of the same holy book. Also by a Westerner, but probably one who understands the Hindu religion and what it stands for, better than most practising Hindus do. Reading this book, got the same lofty feelings to well forth, but this time I sense deep undercurrents of feeling attached to the concepts of this age old treatise, yielding a new dimension and richness to the presentation of these holy truths. Having been born and bred an American, Kriyananda has been able to convey the holy message of this text in a way that is tailored to the demands of a fast paced modern society, going increasingly global every day.In the early chapters of this book, the allegorical link between the five Pandava brothers and the chakra system is explained. This is relatively esoteric material that has never appeared before, at least to my knowledge. Later on, the Gita is analyzed, stanza by stanza, beginning with a Sanskrit paragraph and its literal English translation, followed by an extensive commentary in each case. In these commentaries, Kriyananda puts down in writing his own memories of his Guru's comments on the various passages of the Bhagavad Gita. For the benefit of those interested in reincarnation, Yogananda had said that he himself had been an incarnation of Arjuna, the Pandava prince, who received the information from Krishna firsthand. That fact could probably be one of the factors that account for the interpretational depth of these writings. Wherever possible, connections to other major religions are cited and the explanations are forthright and lucid. In particular, there is a section on the physical aspects of Kriya Yoga which is the science of breath as  taught by Paramahamsa Yogananda and which has only been recently released to the general public. The physiological consequences of a regular practice of this process are explored. This is also material that has never appeared before.One of the greatest strengths of this book is that it is a fast read and holds one's attention, even as these eternal truths unfold one by one. This work is unquestionably a labour of love, being Kriyananda's magnum opus after eighty plus books.In closing, I would like to mention, that like all Scripture, the Bhagavad Gita is only a book. It is a miniscule version of the ecstasy that ISNESS emanates, although one may and does feel whiffs of the same from the reading. The real task of experiencing the ISNESS is, of course, a different story, but this book could be a useful tool along the way.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    leehoward is using this book for his Art of happiness Seminars_ A masterwork!
  

*by L***D on Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2013*

If you have read the ancient "Bhagavad Gita" and need help understanding this book, read, study, and live with tis work- it will heal you. There is a big reason why this has been kept a secret in our modern capitalistic, market/ for profit driven world owned by banksters- you won't have to buy anything to feel great! If you are someone like me who feels modern american culture is based on false pre-deteremined premises- read this bookIf your relationships need help- read this book; if your life is directionless- or maybe you are depressed- read this book.

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