The Bhagavad Gita in Sanskrit

by Ramananda Prasad

Complete Shrimad Bhagavad-Gita in Sanskrit and Hindi (This is our economy Hindi edition of all 700 verses of the Gita without commentaries. A full version with commentaries is also available) With Introduction, Table of contents, Illustrations, Original Sanskrit Text in easy to pronounce correctly format, Glory of the Gita (Gita Mahimaa) in Hindi poetry, A Lucid Modern, self-explanatory Hindi Rendition of all 700 verses without commentaries, the last sermon (The Farewell message) of Lord Krishna (The Uddhava Gita Summary), Paragraph Headings, A guide for the 161 important verses are highlighted that should be read and understood first, Shri Gita Chalisa and a Meditation technique are also included.

80 pages, Paperback

First published December 22, 2012

About the author

Dr. Prasad, a 1959 Engineering graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology at Kharagpur, India, obtained his M.S. degree from the University of Toronto, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois. He has his roots in Bihar (India) near Bodh Gaya. He has worked in research, teaching, several Consulting Engineering firms, as well as State and Federal Governments in the U.S.A. He worked as a supervisor at the Western Division of the U.S. Navy before his retirement in year 2000. He is also a professor of Civil Engineering at the San Jose State University and an adjunct professor of Religion and Psychology at the Graduate College of the Union Institute of Cincinnati, Ohio. He has published several papers in the Journals of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Dr. Prasad wishes to acknowledge the immeasurable contributions made to his spiritual life by his gurus under whose guidance he had an opportunity and privilege to start the study of the Gita, and KriyaYoga. They are: Swami Prabhupada, Swami Chinmayananda, Swami Dayananda Sarasvati of Rishikesh, Swami Harihar, and Paramahamsa Hariharanandaji.

Dr. Prasad is the founding member of several non-profit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area such as the Vedic Dharma Samaj that now runs the Fremont Hindu temple, Ramayan Sabha, and the Universal Yoga Center of San Francisco. He founded the International Gita Society in 1984 whose aim is to serve the humanity through the teachings of the Bhagwad Geeta and other scriptures, and to establish harmony between all cultures, races, religions, and faith of the world through the immortal teachings of all great masters, and major scriptures. His English translation "The Bhagwad Geeta (The Sacred Song)", now in its Fourth Edition, has been translated in the following languages: Hindi, Dutch, French, Portuguese, and Spanish and is available free on the internet. He is helped by his wife Sadhana Prasad, a great devotee of Lord Shiva. He has one daughter, Mrs. Reeta Raina, married to Dr. Abhinav Raina, M.D.; and one son, Sanjay Prasad who directs the activities of the IGS and plans to become a Doctor of Dentistry.

Dr. Prasad retired in March 2000 to devote full-time propagating the message of Gita with the help and cooperation of like minded persons and organizations.

Reviews

[Amanda Hunnell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the book. It really helped me, coming from a Christian background, to understand this approach to our creator. Four stars, not five because I had a hard time understanding and relating to section 7. Will continue seeking though! I definitely recommend this book!