Veda Vyasa
Author of The Bhagavad Gita
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Series
Works by Veda Vyasa
Uddhava-gita onverkort herdicht naar de oorspronkelijke Sanskriet verzen van het Bhagavata Purana 3 copies
Mahabharata: Book four: Virāṭa 2 copies
Nrsimha Purana 1 copy
Maha-bhrata Book Eight (Volume 2): Karna (Clay Sanskrit Library) by Vyasa (2008-02-01) (1638) 1 copy
Harivamsa Purana Vol. 4 1 copy
PADMA PURANA 1 copy
VISHNU PURANA 1 copy
Brahmavaivartha Mahapuranam 1 copy
Kurma Mahapuranam 1 copy
Vamana Mahapuranam 1 copy
Bhavishya Mahapuranam 1 copy
MARKANDEYA PURANA 1 copy
MATSYA PURANA 1 copy
Brahma Purana 1 copy
Linga Mahapuranam 1 copy
Skanda Mahapuranam 1 copy
Naradeeya Mahapuranam 1 copy
Garuda Purana: (English) 1 copy
VARAHA MAHAPURANAM 1 copy
Agni Mahapuranam 1 copy
Anugita 1 copy
Brahmanda Mahapuranam 1 copy
Bhagavata Purana 1 copy
Shiva Maha Purana 1 copy
Associated Works
The Graphic Canon, Vol. 1: From the Epic of Gilgamesh to Shakespeare to Dangerous Liaisons (2012) — Contributor — 283 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Veda Vyasa
Vedavyasa
Krishna Dvaipayan
Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa - Birthdate
- c. 1500 BCE
- Date of death
- unknown
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- India
- Short biography
- Legendary Indian sage credited with either composing or collecting the Mahabharata. Vyasa is a Sanskrit word for arranger or compiler.
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This is a compelling translation, with excellent chapter introductions, useful definitions of Sanskrit words, and an outstading introduction. The chapter introductions aren't by Easwaran, but are just as good. I've described the Gita in a review of Gandhi's version, but again, what strikes me are the similarities to Buddhism and Daoism. And of course the differences from Christianity. Altogether, a highly recommended and very rewarding read.
Një Klasik i spiritualitetit indian - Që nga udhë- zimet mbi pozicionet e jogas, e deri te diskutimet morale të detajuara, Gita është një prej teksteve më të rëndësishme të Hinduizmit dhe gjithashtu shërben si një udhërrëfyes praktik se si të jetosh mirë.
CONTENTS:
Foreword
Translator’s preface
The language of the Bhagavad gītā
The setting of the Bhagavad gītā
List of abbreviations used in the Vocabularies
Epithets (nicknames) used in the Bhagavad gītā
Foreword
Translator’s preface
The language of the Bhagavad gītā
The setting of the Bhagavad gītā
List of abbreviations used in the Vocabularies
Epithets (nicknames) used in the Bhagavad gītā
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Awards
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Maha (a prefix indicating greatness) Jaya/Bharata (Great victory) is primarily an epic tale of the conflict between factions of a royal family (The (Good) Pandavas and the (Bad) Kauravas) who are at war with each other on a supernatural, mystical and godly scale. Intertwined with this basic plot are philosophical, spiritual and historical musings on life, love, family, respect, duty, vengeance and forgiveness (amongst many others) all conveniently abridged in a palatable retelling of the huge Sanskrit scripture.
Since it is a retelling and heavily summarised, it would be unjust to judge this as a proper novel. Instead, I see it almost as non-fiction and a gateway to a layman's understanding to the roots of Indian culture. With this in mind, it isn't a really knock your socks off read but it is a really interesting and educational adaptation and definitely worth a read: 3/5… (more)