The Bhagavad-gita is a classic of Indian spiritual literature, and has remained an important book for thousands of years. Many western poets and philosophers have been influenced by its deep insights and its timeless wisdom. Many of the great spiritual teachers of India have also written commentaries on it. It is considered the core of some of the deepest levels of spiritual knowledge known to humanity. So, this is a very powerful book. This introduction, using numerous verses, shows many of the reasons why it has kept its popularity, and how many of its topics and the guidance that we find within it can easily be applied today, not only for our spiritual development, but for solving common everyday problems as well. Everyone can benefit from it. Some of the topics within this present volume include: The Bhagavad-gita and Principles for Good Management and Leadership; Good Work Ethics; Dealing with Stress; How to Attain Peace of Mind; Heightening Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem; Dealing with Sorrow and Death; Attaining Fearlessness; As a Psychological Guide; Meditation According to Bhagavad-gita; The Supreme Yoga; Bhagavad-gita as a Key to Spiritual Enlightenment; Bhagavad-gita and Establishing World Peace; Thirty-one Days to Liberation on the Vedic Path based on Bhagavad-gita; The Gita's Ultimate Purpose; What should be your next step; and much more. This book is a key to opening the possibilities in the ways the Bhagavad-gita can be of assistance to us and lead us to a higher understanding of who we are and the purpose of life.

Commentary on 'The Bhagavad Geeta' by Swami Mukundananda

'The truth is, Partha,' Krishna said, 'that there is no "better" path. Both paths – the path of knowledge and the path of action – work just as well. It is up to you to pick the one that you are suited to.' The Bhagavad Gita is a profound book from India that people have cherished for over 2500 years. It emphasises kindness and understanding when we make mistakes, and tells a compelling story about Prince Arjuna and his friend Krishna. They engage in a crucial conversation about the war against the most powerful and dangerous enemy of all – the one that lives within our minds. Roopa Pai's spirited, one-of-a-kind retelling is engaging, easy to grasp, and leaves a lasting impact. After you finish reading, you'll find yourself contemplating its wisdom and feeling a sense of inner strength.

Original publication and copyright date: 2001.

"The puzzles that we face in life are many. Our mind perennially craves for answers to most of them. In this book, the author delves into the Bhagavad Gita in his quest for answers to some of the questions that continually afflict us, such as: How Does Self-Confidence Matter? Is Being Good to Everybody a Weakness? Is This Life and Body a Delusion? Does Truth Always Triumph? Should We Bother About Our Reputation? Which One is Superior—An Idea or an Action? Why Don’t Our Actions Bring the Desired Results? Why Do People Worship God? When is the Clash Between Good and Evil Going to end?"

Rarely in a lifetime does a new spiritual classic appear that has the power to change people's lives and transform future generations. This is such a book. The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda shares the profound insights of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi, as remembered by one of his few remaining direct disciples, Swami Kriyananda. This revelation of India's best-loved scripture approaches it from an entirely fresh perspective, showing its deep allegorical meaning and also its down-to-earth practicality. The themes presented are universal: how to achieve victory in life in union with the divine; how to prepare for life's "final exam," death, and what happens afterward; how to triumph over all pain and suffering. This book is itself a triumph. Swami Kriyananda worked with Paramhansa Yogananda in 1950 while the Master completed his commentary. At that time Yogananda commissioned him to disseminate his teachings world-wide. Kriyananda has in his lifetime lectured, taught, and written eighty-five books based on Yogananda's teachings. The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita, Kriyananda's eighty-sixth book, is the crowning achievement of his highly productive life. In this, his masterpiece, he declares, "Yogananda's insights into the Gita are the most amazing, thrilling, and helpful of any I have ever read."

People who find themselves dogged by misfortune often blame it on 'bad luck'. But the scriptures say that your destiny is the sum total of all your past choices. Once you act, you must be prepared to deal with the consequences. That is the Law of Karma. Therefore, the question you should be asking yourself is - are you making the right choices? In Good Karma, Jaya Row demystifies this spiritual phenomenon and explains how it affects your life today. Sharing insights that you can put into action, this book shows you how to break out of negative cycles and create a better future for yourself.

The Bhagavadgita is one phase of the Tripod of Indian philosophy and culture, the other two phases being the Upanishads and the Brahmasutras. While the Upanishads lay the foundation of the loftiest reach possible for humanity and the Brahmasutras logically elucidate the intricate issues involved in the Upanishads, the Bhagavadgita blends together the Transcendent and the Immanent features of the Ultimate Reality, bringing together into an integrated whole knowledge and action, the inner and the outer, the individual and the society, man and God, all which are portrayed as facets of a universal Operation, presenting entire life and all life as a perfectly complete organic wholeness, leaving nothing unsaid and attempting to solve every problem of life.