Bhagavad Gita Awareness Year - 2013

The Bhagavad Gita has long since been a book of great inspiration and enlightenment for many persons, across many countries and cultures of the world. Over the years the popularity of the book has lead many individuals, religious leaders and scholars to translate and also comment on its text. 

However, despite the abundance of translations and commentaries on the Gita we see that practically all of them present a view that goes against the essence of the Gita itself.

Srila Prabhupada writes in the preface to his publication of Bhagavad Gita - Bhagavad Gita As It Is - "... I have tried to present Bhagavad-gita as it is, without any adulteration. Before my presentation of Bhagavad-gita As It Is, almost all the English editions of Bhagavad-gita were introduced to fulfill someone's personal ambition. But our attempt, in presenting Bhagavad-gita As It Is, is to present the mission of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna. Our business is to present the will of Krsna, not that of any mundane speculator like the politician, philosopher or scientist, for they have very little knowledge of Krsna, despite all their other knowledge." (BG Preface)

The message of Bhagavad Gita is very clear and unveils a consistent philosophical train of thought and a very precise conclusion, a conclusion which resonates throughout the entire book. The secret of understanding the subject matter of the Gita is given by the speaker Himself, Lord Sri Krsna: "That very ancient science of the relationship with the Supreme is today told by Me to you because you are My devotee as well as My friend and can therefore understand the transcendental mystery of this science." (BG 4.3)

This year has been carded as "Bhagavad Gita Awareness Year" and to promote such awareness of this great work we will be making a sincere attempt to address many philosophical questions that may arise upon reading the book as well as demonstrate the relevance of this timeless knowledge in understanding many of the situations that may arise in our modern situation.

Bhagavad Gita As It Is can set you on a great adventure in your life. You'll see things in a completely new light and you can experience a profound paradigm shift in your life. If you would like to receive a copy of the book, have any questions you would like addressed or want to arrange a class or discourse please feel free to contact us.