Today we bring you the cornerstone book of Hinduism, an excerpt from the epic "Mahabharata" called Bhagavad Gita, which explains the nature of man and his relationship with God in an engaging way.
The setting is "Kurukshetra", the battlefield, where the Kurus and Pandavas armies face each other, ready for an all-out fight.
Time and space stand still when Arjuna, the lord of the land, son of Pandu, takes up his bow and asks Krishna to place his chariot between the two armies to observe those gathered for battle.
Arjuna feels discouraged seeing his parents, grandparents, uncles, teachers, friends... his mouth dries up, his limbs weaken, his body trembles, and his mind spins. Doubt grips his spirit, and he expresses his desire not to fight.
Then Lord Krishna speaks to Arjuna and explains the foundations of Hindu philosophy, highlighting:
A must-read and entertaining book, to be read gradually, with many versions commented on by masters, but a version without commentary like the following is sufficiently clear.
We hope you enjoy the Bhagavad Gita!
