The Song Celestial; Or, Bhagavad-Gîtâ (from the Mahâbhârata) by Sir Edwin Arnold
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| Translator | Arnold, Edwin, Sir, 1832-1904 |
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| Title |
The Song Celestial; Or, Bhagavad-Gîtâ (from the Mahâbhârata)
Being a discourse between Arjuna, Prince of India, and the Supreme Being under the form of Krishna |
| Note | Translated from the Sanskrit text. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by J. C. Byers. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Summary | "The Song Celestial; Or, Bhagavad-Gîtâ (from the Mahâbhârata)" by Sir Edwin Arnold is a philosophical poem and spiritual discourse, likely written in the late 19th century. The text presents a dialogue between Prince Arjuna, a warrior facing a profound moral dilemma on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, and Krishna, who embodies the Supreme Being and serves as his charioteer. This discourse explores themes of duty, righteousness, and the nature of life and death, seeking to impart wisdom on both personal and cosmic levels. The opening of the work introduces the pivotal moment in which Arjuna surveys the battle and becomes overwhelmed with grief and compassion for his relatives on both sides of the conflict. He articulates his fears and moral concerns about fighting against kinsmen, questioning the purpose and morality of war itself. As he grapples with this turmoil, Krishna responds with profound guidance, urging Arjuna to overcome his doubts and embrace his duty as a warrior, emphasizing the eternal nature of the soul and the importance of righteous action. This sets the stage for the philosophical journey that will unfold throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| LoC Class | PK: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures |
| Subject | Epic poetry |
| Subject | Sanskrit poetry -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Hinduism -- Sacred books |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2388 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 23, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3471 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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