Talk:Bhagwad Gita As It Is
Title[edit]
Bhagavad-Gita As It Is
Author[edit]
Originally written by Maharishi Vyasa; English translation by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Publication Date[edit]
First English translation published in 1968
Edition[edit]
- First Edition, 1968, Macmillan Publishers - ISBN: 0892131341, Pages: 792
- Second Edition, 1972, Macmillan Publishers - ISBN: 0892131233, Pages: 792
- Third Edition, 1975, Macmillan Publishers - ISBN: 0892131101, Pages: 792
- Fourth Edition, 1978, Macmillan Publishers - ISBN: 0892131093, Pages: 792
- Fifth Edition, 1981, Macmillan Publishers - ISBN: 0892131085, Pages: 792
- Sixth Edition, 1984, Macmillan Publishers - ISBN: 0892131077, Pages: 792
- Seventh Edition, 1987, Macmillan Publishers - ISBN: 0892131069, Pages: 792
- Eighth Edition, 1990, Macmillan Publishers - ISBN: 0892131050, Pages: 792
- Ninth Edition, 1993, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - ISBN: 0892131042, Pages: 792
- Tenth Edition, 1996, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - ISBN: 0892131034, Pages: 792
- Eleventh Edition, 1999, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - ISBN: 0892131026, Pages: 792
- Twelfth Edition, 2002, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - ISBN: 0892131018, Pages: 792
- Thirteenth Edition, 2005, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - ISBN: 089213100X, Pages: 792
- Fourteenth Edition, 2008, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - ISBN: 0892130998, Pages: 792
- Fifteenth Edition, 2011, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - ISBN: 089213098X, Pages: 792
- Sixteenth Edition, 2014, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - ISBN: 0892130971, Pages: 792
- Seventeenth Edition, 2017, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - ISBN: 0892130963, Pages: 792
- Eighteenth Edition, 2020, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - ISBN: 0892130955, Pages: 792
- Nineteenth Edition, 2023, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - ISBN: 0892130947, Pages: 792
Description[edit]
The Bhagavad Gita As It Is is a translation and commentary of the Bhagavad Gita by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). This translation of the Bhagavad Gita emphasizes a path of devotion toward the personal God, Krishna. It was first published in 1968 in English by Macmillan Publishers and is now available in nearly sixty languages. It is primarily promoted and distributed by followers of the Gaudiya Vaishnav Sampradaya established by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada named ISKCON.
The Bhagavad Gita is a dialogue between the warrior Arjuna and his charioteer Krishna, who is an incarnation of the god Vishnu. In the dialogue, Krishna teaches Arjuna about the nature of reality, the soul, and the path to liberation. The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most important sacred texts, and it has been translated into many languages and studied by scholars and practitioners around the world.
Historical Era[edit]
The Bhagavad Gita is part of the Indian epic Mahabharata, which is set in the Kurukshetra War, an event traditionally dated around 3102 BCE. The English translation was first published in the late 20th century (1968).
Geographic Coverage[edit]
The original text is based in ancient India. The translation and its influence are global.
Primary Sources[edit]
The Bhagavad Gita itself
Secondary Sources[edit]
Various Vedic texts and commentaries referenced by Swami Prabhupada in his translation and commentary.