A mesmerizing account of the debate between right and wrong, The Bhagavad Gita tr. by Bibek Debroy is a mesmerizing account of the debate between right and wrong.
This beautiful edition of The Bhagavad Gita is a masterful verse-for-verse translation, providing the original Sanskrit verses alongside the English rendition. Penguin set to release a special bilingual edition of the foundational text on Dharma and Hindu Philosophy
About the book
As a spiritual guide, the Bhagavad Gita is a mesmerizing account of the debate between right and wrong, and the bond between action and consequence. One of the core Hindu scriptures, it is part of the great Indian epic, the Mahabharata, and unfolds in the form of a dialogue between Krishna and the Pandava prince, Arjuna.
Bibek Debroy's deep familiarity with the text yields a treasure trove of insights that will delight the scholar and the lay reader alike, making this essential reading for anyone with an abiding interest in Indian scriptures.
About the translator
Bibek Debroy is a renowned economist, scholar and translator. He has worked in universities, research institutes, industry and for the government. He has widely published books, papers and articles on economics. As a translator, he is best known for his rendition of the Mahabharata in ten volumes, the Bhagavad Gita, the Harivamsha, and the Valmiki Ramayana in three volumes, published to wide acclaim by Penguin Classics. He is also the author of Sarama and Her Children, which combines his interest in Hinduism with his love for dogs.