The Bhagavad Gita Chapter Summary
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The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita, a divine conversation between Lord Krishna and Prince Arjuna, set in the middle of a battlefield has been the foremost spiritual guidebook for mankind for many centuries. This 700-verse work in Sanskrit is one of the most translated and commented upon scriptures in the world. The Gita is part of the great Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. The fact that the Mahabharata was composed by Sage Veda Vyasa, another incarnation of the Lord Almighty renders it authentic. One of the finest interpretations of the Gita was composed by the 12th century ascetic and proponent of the dualistic theism school, Sri Madhwacharya. More works in the same school of thought were written by Sri Jaya Teertha and other seers. Sri Raghavendra Swamy, the 16th century ascetic and scholar combined the key concepts in the commentaries of Sri Madhwacharya and Sri Jaya Teertha in his Gita Vivruti. This book attempts to provide a simple translation of the Gita in English, along with a summary of the explanation from Gita Vivruti based on lectures by His Holiness Sri Vidyasagara Madhava Teertha.
Managing by the Bhagavad Gītā
Drawing upon the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gītā, a philosophical-spiritual world classic, this professional book highlights the spiritual and moral dimensions of management using an inside-out leadership development approach. It interprets the Bhagavad Gītā’s teachings on the personality types and psychological makeup of managers and employees; self-knowledge and self-mastery; and the leadership concepts of vision, motivation, and empowerment. This book covers topics such as training of the mind, ethical leadership, communication, stress management, and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Collectively, the enclosed contributions provide managers with an enhanced outlook on management functions such as leading, planning, organizing, and controlling in today’s organizations, particularly those run by knowledge workers. Management research in the 20th century has mainly focused on the industrial paradigm characterized by a hierarchical structure of authority and responsibility with an individualistic focus on the personality of the manager. However, this traditional paradigm cannot solve many of the problems that confront leaders and mangers today. Recent studies have shown that values traditionally associated with spirituality—such as integrity, honesty, trust, kindness, caring, fairness, and humility—have a demonstrable effect on managerial effectiveness and success. Although traditionally interpreted as a religious-spiritual text, the Bhagavad Gītā teaches these values which can be extrapolated and applied to practical management lessons in today’s corporate boardrooms. Applying the text of the Bhagavad Gītā to the context of management, this book views the manager as an “enlightened sage” who operates from higher stance, guided by self-knowledge and self-mastery. It demonstrates how character is the key ingredient for effective management and leadership. This book is therefore applicable to all managers, from first-line to CEOs, in their management and leadership roles in organizations.
The Bhagavad Gītā
To most good Vishnuites, and to most Hindus, the Bhagavad Gītā is what the New Testament is to good Christians. It is their chief devotional book, and has been for centuries the principal source of religious inspiration for many millions of Indians. In this two-volume edition, Volume I contains on facing pages a transliteration of original Sanskrit and the Franklin Edgerton’s close translation. Volume II is Mr. Edgerton’s interpretation in which he makes clear the historical setting of the poem and analyzes its influence on later literature and its place in Indian philosophy. Sir Edwin Arnold’s beautiful translation, “The Song Celestial,” is also included in the second volume.