The BhagavadGita: A New Translation A fresh English translation laid out facing the

A fresh English translation laid out facing the original Sanskrit for easy reference and accompanied by a wealth of essential ancillary materials that make this book a complete course on the Bhagavad Gita in a single volume.This translation stands out from the many others first of all in its careful faithfulness to the original language, but also for the extensive tools for understanding it provides. It is accompanied by detailed explanatory notes, as well as by the entire Sanskrit text on facing pagesboth in the original Devanagri alphabet and in a romanized version that allows the reader to approximate the sounds of this work (a pronunciation guide is also provided). Also included is a literal, wordforword translation for comparison; extensive material on the background, symbolism, and influence of the Gita; and an exhaustive glossary of terms.