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Why one more translation of the Gita? This book is a faithful translation of the Gita in simple English. The reader will find that frequent use of comma has made this translation easier to follow. This translator has retained many of the traditional Sanskrit words, like dharma, even in English translation. This is because such words are difficult to translate: the translation in such cases is far from accurate, and, in fact, can even be misleading. To overcome this problem, this translator has given separate explanatory notes for such words, instead of merely giving their “common” translation.The other problem arises from the fact that in Sanskrit, a single word like ‘brahman’ can have several different meanings. Here again, this translation of the Gita faithfully gives different traditional translations and meanings in their proper context and perspective. Lastly, both the Sanskrit text and its Roman transliteration have been presented after separating almost every word by removing all euphonic junctions of final and initial letters (sandhi), also called the phonetic combinations of words. This has increased readability of the text tremendously. Thus, this book takes care of the common as well as special problems that a reader encounters during his study of the Gita. In addition, much useful relevant information given in several helpful indexes and the appendices in this compilation will make reading the Gita easier and more interesting. After all, the Gita is meant to be studied by all.In this book, the original text of the Gita has been reproduced in Sanskrit. For the benefit of the readers who do not read the devanagari (Sanskrit) script, the entire Gita has also been reproduced in Roman transliteration scheme.

How We Live Now offers a multi-faceted, multi-voiced view of contemporary life in Singapore: its comforts and conflicts, personal tragedies and social tensions, and also opportunities for joy, hope and empathy. Featuring an exciting ensemble of both established and new writers, the stories invite readers to think seriously about the world around them, with urgent contemporary challenges such as social inequality and mental health, as well as age-old frictions in personal relationships and friendships. As this slate of characters grapples with crisis, loss, and what it means to hold each other close in a rapidly changing Singapore, we are invited to ponder: if this is indeed how we live now, should we continue in this vein?

Through sections containing overview essays and reference entries related to particular religions, this resource explores the rise of religious violence, hate crime, and persecution around the world. Religious violence and persecution have been growing steadily both within the United States and around the world. Drawing on the expertise of a wide range of scholars, this current and comprehensive reference helps readers understand the persecution of members of particular faiths as well as violence committed by members of those faiths. In doing so, it promotes a greater understanding of the role of religion in global politics, domestic and international terrorism, and religious bigotry. The book contains sections on particular religious traditions from around the world. Each section begins with an overview essay surveying violence related to that particular religion, whether committed by or against members of that faith. Reference entries in each section then provide objective, fundamental information about particular topics related to violence and the religion discussed. The entries provide cross-references and suggestions for further reading, and the work closes with a bibliography of resources for further study.

The word ‘Gita’ means song and the word. ‘Bhagavat’ means God. And ‘Bhagavat Gita’ means ‘the song of God’. The sermon of Gita was delivered by Lord Krishna Himself to His beloved friend and devotee Arjuna when the later was clouded with the remorse of the outcome of the battle at the battlefield of Kurukshetra, before the fierce battle between the two closed kith and kin, the Padavas and the Kauravas. The Lord showered the discourse of His immortal wisdom and knowledge to enlighten the confused mind of Arjuna. The Bhagavat Gita is the ocean of wisdom and knowledge that teaches the art of life of a man in every perspective, right from the very first moment of his birth to the very last moment of his life. The Bhagavad Gita is not only a holy scripture but also a scripture of life. It is the complete and ultimate sums of the philosophies of life of a man. ∽***∽

What is Karma Yoga? Karma Yoga means the path of action without attachment. In other words, without getting entrapped in happiness-sorrow, continuing to perform karma with a sense of duty is Karma Yoga. Who is a Karma Yogi? A karma yogi is one who performs his right action as his ritual in the practical world. Karma yoga (also means Karma marga) is the best yoga described by the Lord Krishna. Karma is natural. Without karma, no one can live in this world. Without doing karma, no one can survive. Karma is the fundamental of our life. As long as we do our karmas, we can live in this world. Arjuna is a warrior whose behavior is ruled by impulses and basic instincts. He lacks the soul consciousness. He is religious, but not spiritualist. He is confused by contradictions. Lord Krishna enlightens him the way out of the confusions through Karma Yoga. He advises Arjuna to perform his duty detached from the thoughts of the consequences. Similarly, many of us confused in our lives before performing our duties while pondering about the outcomes. We forget our right karmas and wander in the middle of the crossroad of our lives. Consequently, we witness our failures and downfalls. And eventually, we grumble and blame our fates. Therefore, perform your karma without thinking about any result. Detach yourself from the consequences. Your foremost duty is to perform your karma (Dharma). But not to flee from your karma. Let your karma decides the outcome. Don’t try to meddle yourself into it. Always remember that only your karma leads you to the path of joy, happiness, success and peace and vice versa. Perform your Karma Yoga and become a Karma Yogi!

"First Step into the Bhagavad Gita" is the pioneering volume in the Gita Odyssey series, co-authored by Rajesh Rabindranath, Avanti Kundalia, and Vikrant Singh Tomar. The cacophony of daily life often reduces texts of timeless wisdom to ornate shelf decorations. "First Step into the Bhagavad Gita" begins to weave ancient wisdom into the fiery tapestry of modern life, opening a pathway to material prosperity, inner peace, and practical spirituality. Whether you are a professional, a householder, a student, or an ardent seeker of truth, this book equips you with pragmatic spiritual knowledge from within the Bhagavad Gita to help you follow your unique path with fortitude and grace. May the "First Step into Bhagavad Gita" initiate your epic journey toward a step-by-step understanding of yourself, the world, the power that holds it all together, and what lies beyond.

Two bold new dramas from the author of Shopping & F***ing The Cut Paul is an ordinary man with a shocking secret. At home, he is a loving husband and father. At work, he administers the cut. In a society sickened by his profession, Paul struggles with his conscience and longs to tell the truth. The Cut has its world premiere at the Donmar Warehouse, London, on 23 February 2006, starring Ian McKellan. Product 'I love your work, I love it. I've seen you do those turns on a sixpence....You're fabulous. And this material is going to be fabulous once it's punched up.' Amy is a hot young starlet. Now all she needs is the script which will save her from B movie hell, a script which balances artistic integrity with blockbuster bucks. Mark thinks he's got the perfect pitch - a script which combines a torrid love story with the dark spectre of terrorism and big, big explosions. If he can only persuade Amy, he's got the perfect Product. Mark Ravenhill starred in this monologue piece when it premiered to critical acclaim at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, in August 2005. 'Ravenhill has more to say, and says it more refreshingly and wittily, than any other playwright of his generation' Time Out 'There are few stage authors writing more interestingly than Mark Ravenhill ... He is – it is now yet more evident – a searing, intelligent, disturbing sociologist with a talent for satirical dialogue and a flair for sexual sensationalism' Financial Times 'Compelling viewing' Guardian (on The Cut at the Donmar Warehouse)

First published in 1990, Jesus in the Tide of Time considers the historical Jesus and studies the ways in which he has subsequently been regarded by different people in different cultures. The book examines the political, social, economic and religious background to Jesus’ life. It also looks at what is known about Jesus as a historical personality, and considers the use of symbolic figures by the early Christians to represent him. It highlights the attitude towards the person of Jesus as an indicator of the culture of the particular period and place throughout history, and questions whether different cultures, periods and individuals manufacture Jesus in their own image. Jesus in the Tide of Time will appeal to those with an interest in the history of Christianity, religious history, and social history.

This book is about spiritual intelligence and its effects on mental health and quality of life. As mental health and related problems are increasing rapidly and have become a matter of great concern, there has not been a unanimous and empirical approach to assess and cure it, due to its divergence or other causes. This book is based on the most developed construct: spiritual intelligence and its effects on mental health and quality of life. Spirituality and its other constructs are one of the most interesting topics nowadays in the area of positive/indigenous/transpersonal psychology and among social/behavioral scientists. This book provides content on spirituality, spiritual intelligence, mental health, and quality of life. The book also attempts to review related literature (whether review or empirical), to have a look at past and current scenarios on spirituality and mental health and quality of life research. Through an exploration of Indian indigenous psychology, this book provides a look at mental health and the mind from an Indian psychological perspective and examines Indian psychology, taking into consideration modern psychological concepts.