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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.)

Translator: Arnold, Edwin, Sir, 1832-1904

EBook No.: 2388

Published: Nov 1, 2000

Downloads: 3471

Language: English

Subject: Epic poetry

Subject: Sanskrit poetry -- Translations into English

Subject: Hinduism -- Sacred books

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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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.)

Translator: Arnold, Edwin, Sir, 1832-1904

EBook No.: 2388

Published: Nov 1, 2000

Downloads: 3471

Language: English

Subject: Epic poetry

Subject: Sanskrit poetry -- Translations into English

Subject: Hinduism -- Sacred books

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.