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THE BHAGAVAD GITA
The first major work of Nataraja Guru, and the one he is best known for, is his translation and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. The Gita is the most widely known of all Indian works of philosophy, available around the world in translations and with commentaries that are more or less accurate. It could be said that one way of finding out where anyone stands who claims to know something of Indian Philosophy is to ask them how they interpret the Bhagavad Gita.
If you are unfamiliar with the works of Nataraja Guru, the Gita (as it is commonly called) is probably a good place to start, as it is more easily accessible than his later works. By "accessible" we mean that although it is quite complex and perhaps not an easy read, there is nothing in it that needs specialized knowledge. The structural methodology that the Guru uses is present in his commentary on the Gita, but is often implied rather than explicitly stated, making it much easier for the reader who is not familiar with his work. The Introduction to the Gita gives the historical background of the Gita and passes in revue previous interpretations. It is followed by a Commentary on the eighteen chapters of the Gita. The verses translated from the original Sanskrit are available on their own, to give a rapid overview of the work. |
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