{"product_id":"the-bhagavad-gita-by-ravi-ravindra-9781611806397","title":"The Bhagavad Gita","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new translation of the great spiritual classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWidely hailed as the single most important text to emerge from India, the \u003cem\u003eBhagavad Gita\u003c\/em\u003e has inspired countless readers—sages, students, yogis, and seekers. A part of the great Hindu classic, the \u003cem\u003eMahabharata\u003c\/em\u003e, this text is presented as a dialogue between the skilful warrior Arjuna and the god Krishna, as Arjuna faces a crisis about dharma and prepares for a great battle with no defences other than Krishna's divine guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Ravindra's fresh prose translation stands out from the many other versions by presenting the \u003cem\u003eBhagavad Gita\u003c\/em\u003e as a call to action. It is at heart a universal guide to navigating the battle of life required of each and every one of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eBhagavad Gita\u003c\/em\u003e—A Guide to Navigating the Battle of Life, from which this book derives, contains commentary from the translator, along with a selected bibliography and index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distil the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599120482540,"sku":"9781611806397","price":44.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/285a2580a5a16421717ada26b09fbdad.jpg?v=1778037617","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-bhagavad-gita-by-ravi-ravindra-9781611806397","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}