Bhagavad Gita

Talks between the Soul and God

Translation with reflections by Ranchor Prime

An ancient conversation for a modern audience – anyone who has ever asked ‘what is the purpose of life? or ‘who am I?’ will find something in this book

Reviews

‘Prime began this translation as a way of sharing the Gita with his own children, and his commentary exudes a fatherly and caring spirit.’ Publishers Weekly

‘This translation of the Gita brings this vital Hindu text alive for Western audiences. It may be the best English edition of the Gita for enticing customers to take a dip into a dazzling river of divine knowledge.’ New Age Retailer

Description

The Bhagavad Gita has been around a long time, but remains little known outside India. At its heart is a conversation between the soul and God offering answers to the perennial questions: who am I, why am I here, where do I come from, what is the purpose of life, how can I find happiness?

Ranchor Prime’s version adopts a non-sectarian approach, making the Gita relevant to those of all religions or none, and emphasising the link between religion and self-development. His section-by-section commentary opens the text to the spiritual seeker. He never loses sight of the audience for his book, and wants his readers to understand the Gita in a personal way.

Key selling points

• The author has an established readership for his books on Hindu spirituality

• Answers the need for a contemporary popular commentary on this ancient classic

• Issued as part of Fitzrovia’s new Hindu classics series, which includes Hinduism and Ecology and Ramayana

Market for this book

Religion, world literature, psychology, self-help, personal development, social sciences, philosophy

About the author

Ranchor Prime has published ten books on Hindu spirituality and ecology. His books include Hinduism and Ecology, 1992, and Ramayan, A Journey, 1997. He lives in London where he is a regular broadcaster and public speaker.