Bhavagad-Gita La Ciencia Suprema

by Srila B.A. Paramadvaiti (Compilador), Srila Atulananda Acharya (Compilador)

Genres: Philosophy

115 pages, Paperback

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Bhavagad-Gita is the Gospel of Hinduism. It is a luminous and evocative series of communications between Krishna and Arjuna about right conduct and the meaning and purpose of life. The primary theme is the story of King Bharata and ancient India which is the land where the Bharatas lived and ruled. In its earliest form it was 24 thousand verses but grew to 100 thousand verses. It is similar to the Old Testament in that is in narrative form and tells a story. The importance of Yoga in its many forms is explained with definitions of what type of growth can occur with its practice. Yoga forms include the Yoga of Meditation, The Yoga of Knowledge, The Yoga of Renunciation, the Yoga of Devotion and the Yoga of Mysticism. Reading this Hindu Gospel was a revelatory experience for me. It felt like I was remembering meanings that I had lost over lifetimes. The primary learning is that all sacred literature has profound value for educating mankind. There is no one way to Enlightenment. Identifying what works for the individual is a laudable goal.