Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita : A Contemporary Introduction

__Philosophy of The Bhagavad Gita: A Contemporary Introduction__ presents a complete philosophical guide and new translation of the most celebrated text of Hinduism. While usually treated as mystical and religious poetry, this new translation focuses on the philosophy underpinning the story of a battle between two sets of cousins of the Aryan clan. Designed for use in the classroom, this lively and readable translation: - Situates the text in its philosophical and cultural contexts - Features summaries and chapter analyses and questions at the opening and end of each of the eighteen chapters encouraging further study - Highlights points of comparison and overlap between Indian and Western philosophical concepts and themes such as just war, care ethics, integrity and authenticity - Includes a glossary allowing the reader to determine the meaning of central concepts Written with clarity and without presupposing any prior knowledge of Hinduism, __Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita: A Contemporary Introduction__ reveals the importance and value of reading the __Gita__ philosophically. AcknowledgementsHow to Use This BookIntroduction1. Arjuna's Sorrow2. The Yoga of Knowledge (And Philosophy)3. The Yoga of Action4. The Yoga of Renunciation of Action Through Knowledge5. The Yoga of Renunciation6. The Yoga of Meditation7. The Yoga of Knowledge and Judgment8. The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman9. The Yoga of Sovereign Science and Sovereign Secret10. The Yoga of Divine Manifestations11. The Yoga of the Vision of the Cosmic Form12. The Yoga of Devotion13. The Yoga of Difference between the Field and the Field-Knower14. The Yoga of the Division of Three Gunas15. The Yoga of the Supreme Purusha16. The Yoga of the Division between the Divine and the Demoniacal17. The Yoga of the Threefold Faith18. The Yoga of Liberation and RenunciationGlossaryBibliographyIndex This is philosophical guide of the most celebrated text of Hinduism. While usually treated as mystical and religious poetry, this new translation focuses on the philosophy underpinning the story of a battle between two sets of cousins of the Aryan clan Keya Maitra. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 171-173) And Index.