Bhagavad Gita
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Chapter 1 of 19 Introduction
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- Running time
- 2 h 55 min
- Language
- English
- Readers
- Carl Manchester, Chris Masterson, Leon Mire, Nicholas James Bridgewater, Peter Eastman and 4 others
- Translated by
- Sir Edwin Arnold
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About this recording
The content of the text is a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna taking place on the battlefield of Kurukshetra just prior to the start of a climactic war. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma, Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and Prince and elaborates on a number of different Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies. This has led to the Gita often being described as a concise guide to Hindu philosophy and also as a practical, self-contained guide to life. During the discourse, Krishna reveals his identity as the Supreme Being Himself (Bhagavan), blessing Arjuna with an awe-inspiring glimpse of His divine absolute form. (Wikipedia)