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The Bhagavad Gita
by Simon Brodbeck, Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
Bhagavad Gita is absolutely amazing. Of course what else can I say about a holy text? Maybe i'll better talk about the translator Juan Mascaro's work.
The introduction that Mascaro wrote is very spiritual and poetical itself, I wish all introductions were like that. I instantly liked the man and knew his translation will be accessible to me. I once tried reading another version of Gita, the one by Krishna Consciousness foundation. Maybe because I am not a Krishna devotee, maybe for other reasons, I just could not engage in the text. But reading the Penguin version - reading it like a poem - had a tremendous effect on me. I feel much more in harmony and peace, who could believe that...
I think Mascaro's friendly and simple attitude really helps to put oneself in the right mood and be open for the beauty of words to fill you with light.
The introduction that Mascaro wrote is very spiritual and poetical itself, I wish all introductions were like that. I instantly liked the man and knew his translation will be accessible to me. I once tried reading another version of Gita, the one by Krishna Consciousness foundation. Maybe because I am not a Krishna devotee, maybe for other reasons, I just could not engage in the text. But reading the Penguin version - reading it like a poem - had a tremendous effect on me. I feel much more in harmony and peace, who could believe that...
I think Mascaro's friendly and simple attitude really helps to put oneself in the right mood and be open for the beauty of words to fill you with light.