Bhagavadgita
A Battlefield Dialogue on Duty, Detachment, Self-Knowledge, and Liberation in Ancient Sanskrit VerseBy Anonym
Length3h 21m
About this audiobook
The Bhagavadgita, or "Song of the Lord," is a philosophical and devotional dialogue embedded within the sixth book of the Mahabharata. On the eve of the Kurukshetra war, the warrior Arjuna confronts the moral anguish of fighting his relatives and teachers; Krishna, his charioteer and divine guide, answers by articulating a comprehensive vision of duty, disciplined action, knowledge, meditation, and devotion. Its compact eighteen-chapter structure combines dramatic narrative with elevated lyric and aphoristic exposition, while its shifting theological registers reflect the interaction of Vedic, Upanishadic, and emerging devotional traditions. The work's enduring literary power lies in its transformation of an individual crisis into a universal inquiry into responsibility, freedom, and spiritual realization. The text is traditionally attributed to Vyasa, the legendary compiler of the Mahabharata, though its precise historical authorship and date remain subjects of scholarly debate. Its anonymous or collective formation likely reflects centuries of intellectual and religious development in ancient India, during which inherited sacrificial ideals were reinterpreted through renunciation, ethical action, and personal devotion. Krishna's teaching thus speaks both to a warrior's immediate dilemma and to broader debates concerning the proper path to liberation. This edition merits the attention of readers interested in comparative philosophy, religious ethics, epic literature, and the history of Hindu thought. It rewards sustained reading: lucid in its central paradoxes yet inexhaustible in interpretation, the Bhagavadgita invites reflection on how one may act decisively in a morally compromised world without surrendering spiritual integrity.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length3 hrs 21 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 18, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1On the Soul and the Resurrection (Annotated)
11Neunter Gesang
2Einleitung
12Zehnter Gesang
3Erster Gesang
13Elfter Gesang
4Zweiter Gesang
14Zwölfter Gesang
5Dritter Gesang
15Dreizehnter Gesang
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6Vierter Gesang
16Vierzehnter Gesang
7Fünfter Gesang
17Fünfzehnter Gesang
8Sechster Gesang
18Sechzehnter Gesang
9Siebenter Gesang
19Siebzehnter Gesang
10Achter Gesang
20Achtzehnter Gesang
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