The Bhagvad Gita is one of the most widely respected Hindu scriptures in existence and has been a source of inspiration for many people. Written in Sanskrit, its 700 verses are often quoted by many great personalities who believe that the Gita has been a guiding force in their lives. It’s no surprise that the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita has inspired countless people throughout history; after all, it has been the most popular story in India for countless generations.
The scripture, which is often referred to as a way of life, is way more than just a religious text. It has been translated in more than 80 different languages, with its influence spanning across boundaries and countries and has become a staple in philosophical discussions and the like. What’s really interesting is seeing the people it touches because sometimes it can affect others in ways you never even thought possible. There are many famous personalities from all around the world who have said that this book entirely transformed their life!
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is, of course, profoundly sympathetic to the theme. He brings to it, moreover, a special interpretive insight, a powerful and persuasive presentation in the bhakti [devotional] tradition... The Swami does a real service for students by investing the beloved Indian epic with fresh meaning. Whatever our outlook may be, we should all be grateful for the labor that has led to this illuminating work."
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Dr. Geddes MacGregor
Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Philosophy
University of Southern California
"Whether the reader be an adept of Indian spirituality or not, a reading of Bhagavad-gita As It Is will be extremely profitable, for it will allow him to understand the Gita as still today the majority of Hindus do. For many, this will be the first contact with the true India, the ancient India, the eternal India."
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Dr. Francois Chenique
Doctor of Religious Sciences
Institute of Political Studies, Paris
"Bhagavad-gita As It Is is a deeply felt, powerfully conceived and beautifully explained work... I have never seen any other work on the Gita with such an important voice and style. It is a work of undoubted integrity... It will occupy a significant place in the intellectual and ethical life of modern man for a long time to come."
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Dr. S. Shukla
Assistant Professor of Linguistics
Georgetown University
“I convey my deep appreciation and respect for His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, the founder Acharya of ISKCON, who spread the message of Krishna consciousness all over the world. A celebrated spiritualist and author, his influence continues to resonate in the hearts of Krishna devotees all over the world even today....
The founder-acharya of ISKCON movement, Srila Prabhupada Ji, started this movement at his matured age. Born in 1896, he established ISKCON in New York in 1966. During his lifetime he contributed tremendously in spreading this culture, eternal message of humanity, which is the teachings of Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagvad, teachings of Gaudiya vaishnava sampradaya. Srila Prabhupada Ji galvanized in removing the vices. Just imagine within a short span of time, today, I am told, that ISKCON movement runs more than 600 temples around the world. Every day in India it provides healthy food to 10 million children and the message of love and compassion which is in inherent in Indian civilization.”
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Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Former President of India
"Bhagavad-gita As It Is by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami is a unique contribution to religion and philosophy in general and to the understanding of the basic philosophy and religion of India. The scholarly interpretation, honest translation and most intelligible explanations of the original text makes this work valuable both to the general reader and to the serious student seeking advanced knowledge. I have not come across a more comprehensive, lucid and more genuine presentation of the Bhagavad-gita than this work."
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Dr. I.C. Sharma, Professor of Philosophy Old Dominion University
“I liked Prabhupada's humbleness. I always liked his humility and his simplicity... I think Prabhupada's accomplishments are very significant; they're huge. Even compared to someone like William Shakespeare, the amount of literature Prabhupada produced is truly amazing. It boggles the mind. He sometimes went for days with only a few hours sleep.”
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George Harrison, Legendary Beatles Singer