Oct 26, 2006 12:37 AM
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To put it in concise this is a book that will teach you how to lead a life, where you will be beyond sorrow and joy in a state of peaceful mind. The concepts were told by god Krishna himself to Ajuna one of the five heroes of the great Indian epic Mahabharatha. The versus introduces you to a path called Karma yoga that will lead you to everlasting peace. So what is this karma yoga is what is all this book about. Some misinterpret the philosophy behind this book as" Do your duty and expect no gains of it" but why should one do something that will not benefit you. Every human's actions depends on what good will result out of it. The original message conveyed is "Do your duty but Don't worry about its results".
The poems originally in Devanagiri language which is the predecessor of the Sanskrit language with translation given in English is presented in a lucid manner. The poems will explain the various reasons to follow this path, the methods to follow with tremendous logic in the flow of contents in an orderly fashion. The explanation given by the author are words to be meditated. They are filled with precious messages.
In overall the book is a must for philosophers and all men who are searching for peace in life.
