'Sargeant's version is my favourite because along with a contemporary readable English translation it provides the devanagari characters of the Sanskrit text and the transliteration. You get a brilliant sense of the original.' Gurcharan Das, author of The Difficulty of Being Good
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most famous texts in the history of scripture and literature. Part of the Mahabharata, which is ascribed to Ved Vyasa, the 700 verses of the Gita are thought to have been composed anywhere between the fifth and second century BCE, although there is no agreement on the actual dates of when they were composed. Taking the form of a dialogue between Arjuna, one of the five Pandavas, and Krishna, his charioteer, the Gita is one of the key texts of Hinduism. This edition allows the reader to directly experience the richness and resonance of the original. Winthrop Sargeant's interlinear version provides an English translation along with the Devanagari characters and the transliterated Sanskrit. Long a favourite of spiritual seekers and scholars, teachers and students, Sargeant's version of the Gita is a great resource for anyone with an interest in this classic.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
'Mr Sargeant must be congratulated on his 'labour of love'. One of the masterpieces of Indian and human religious genius has been made accessible in all its splendid and profound complexity.' Mircea Eliade
'If you don't know Sanskrit but you still want to come to grips with the Gita in its original language, then this is the version for you.' Yoga Journal
'Winthrop Sargeant furnishes not only a masterly translation and concisely informative introduction and notes, but also a transliteration of the original text. This makes it possible for the newcomer to perceive and enjoy the sound of the original.' New Yorker
About the Author ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Winthrop Sargeant (1903-1986) was an American writer and translator. He had a long-standing interest in the Bhagavad Gita.
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