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The Bhagavad Gita is the sacred text behind the faith tradition of Hinduism, practiced widely throughout India. "Bhagavad Gita" translated to English, means the "Song of God", and takes the form of a 700-verse epic poem. Derived from the Mahabharata, the Bhagavad Gita chronicles a theoretical meeting of the Gods and Humanity as they wage an epic battle.
This particular translation, prepared by Eknath Easwaran, is thought to be the best English translation of the work every produced. The Hindu religion, while it is perhaps not as prominent in the headlines of the day as its cohorts in the Western or Middle-Eastern world, is one of the largest religions in the human community - practiced by nearly 1 billion people!
Because the Bhagavad Gita can be difficult to interpret, even after translation, Easwaran has gone to great lengths to produce helpful, clear, and unbiased introductions to certain portions of the text that any reader will find a valuable resource.
