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The Bhagavad Gita
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Oxford University Press Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36199430
EAN: 9780199538126
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Beschreibung
'I have heard the supreme mystery, yoga, from Krishna, from the lord of yoga himself. '. Thus ends the Bhagavad Gita. , the most famous episode from the great Sanskrit epic, the Mahabharata. In its eighteen short chapters Krishna's teaching leads the warrior Arjuna from perplexity to understanding and correct action, in the process raising and developing many key themes from the history of Indian religions. The Bhagavad Gita. is the best known and most widely read Hindu religious text in the Western world. It considers social and religious duty, the nature of sacrifice, the nature of action, the means to liberation, and the relationship of human beings to God. It culminates in an awe-inspiring vision of Krishna as God omnipotent, disposer and destroyer of the universe. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Johnson W. J.
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2008
Format
- Buch (Softcover)