Bhagavad Gita, The
Seiten
2003
O Books (Verlag)
978-1-903816-51-6 (ISBN)
O Books (Verlag)
978-1-903816-51-6 (ISBN)
This book is a work of epic dimensions and is the key sacred text of Hinduism.
The "Bhagavad Gita" is a sacred scripture of epic dimensions and is the key sacred text of Hinduism. It means the "song of God" and is often called the "Song Celestial". Alan Jacobs uses contemporary free verse based on innovative metaphors to provide a clear meaning for today's readers. It is mandala poetry - each verse being a mandala for meditation.
The "Bhagavad Gita" is a sacred scripture of epic dimensions and is the key sacred text of Hinduism. It means the "song of God" and is often called the "Song Celestial". Alan Jacobs uses contemporary free verse based on innovative metaphors to provide a clear meaning for today's readers. It is mandala poetry - each verse being a mandala for meditation.
Alan Jacobs is chairman of the Ramana Maharshi Foundation (UK), and has made a lifelong study of comparative mystical tradition from the higher religions, Western philosophy and the teaching of Advaita Vedanta. He is the editor of Poetry of the Spirit, Reflections: An Anthology of Contemporary Mystical Verse and his poetry is regularly published. He lives in London.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.12.2003 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 214 mm |
| Gewicht | 438 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Hinduismus |
| ISBN-10 | 1-903816-51-3 / 1903816513 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-903816-51-6 / 9781903816516 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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