Bhagavad Gita And The Light Of Asia: Most Accessible Translations Of Two Spiritual Classics

The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most popular spiritual classics

that has influenced human thought and actions. Taking place on

a battlefield, it is the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna about

the purpose of life and existence in the midst of the epic poem

Mahabharata. It expounds on these topics and all of Indian

philosophy during the course of seven hundred verses. The

deepest spiritual knowledge is communicated in a practical

pathway towards realizing our highest potential.

Edwin Arnold’s translation is arguably the most beautiful and

compelling out of the hundreds of translations of this classic.

The Light of Asia is the story of one of the most influential

humans to walk the earth - Prince Siddhartha, called the Buddha

or the Enlightened One. In this translation, the English language

has taken flight towards the Light that removes darkness and

ignorance.

Sir Edwin Arnold (1832-1904) was a poet and journalist. He was

a pioneer in the translation of Indian and Asian spiritual texts.