Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita: A Contemporary Introduction

by Keya Maitra

Overview

Philosophy of The Bhagavad Gita: A Contemporary Introduction presents a complete philosophical guide and new translation of the most celebrated text of Hinduism.

While usually treated as mystical and religious poetry, this new translation focuses on the philosophy underpinning the story of a battle between two sets of cousins of the Aryan clan. Designed for use in the classroom, this lively and readable translation:
- Situates the text in its philosophical and cultural contexts
- Features summaries and chapter analyses and questions at the opening and end of each of the eighteen chapters encouraging further study
- Highlights points of comparison and overlap between Indian and Western philosophical concepts and themes such as just war, care ethics, integrity and authenticity
- Includes a glossary allowing the reader to determine the meaning of central concepts

Written with clarity and without presupposing any prior knowledge of Hinduism, Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita: A Contemporary Introduction reveals the importance and value of reading the Gita philosophically.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781350040199
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/22/2018
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Keya Maitra is Chair and Professor in the Department of Philosophy at University of North Carolina, Asheville, USA.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction
1. Various Contexts of the Gita
2. The Conceptual Underpinnings of the Gita
3. The Philosophy of the Gita

PART II: The Bhagavad-Gita and Commentaries
1. Arjuna's Sorrow
2. The Yoga of Knowledge (And Philosophy)
3. The Yoga of Action
4. The Yoga of Renunciation of Action Through Knowledge
5. The Yoga of Renunciation
6. The Yoga of Meditation
7. The Yoga of Knowledge and Judgment
8. The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman
9. The Yoga of Sovereign Science and Sovereign Secret
10. The Yoga of Divine Manifestations
11. The Yoga of the Vision of the Cosmic Form
12. The Yoga of Devotion
13. The Yoga of Difference between the Field and the Field-Knower
14. The Yoga of the Division of Three Gunas
15. The Yoga of the Supreme Purusha
16. The Yoga of the Division between the Divine and the Demoniacal
17. The Yoga of the Threefold Faith
18. The Yoga of Liberation and Renunciation

Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

"Pithy prose and enthusiastic tone help make the ancient text and traditions come alive...a great starting point for readers interested in one of the world’s most read religious texts"—Publisher's Weekly

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