Bhagavad Gita - With Commentaries - Edition of the Bhagavad Gita and commentaries by Vladimir Antonov

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Presents an edition of the Bhagavad Gita with accompanying commentaries by Vladimir Antonov, translated by Mikhail Nikolenko. Frames the text as an ancient Hindu monument of spiritual literature and highlights that the commentaries reflect lived study and practice of its teachings. Includes introductory materials such as a preface, glossary of Sanskrit terms, and a structured set of conversations covering major yogas and key metaphysical themes, plus an appendix and extensive commentary topics.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages66

Reading Time2 h 46 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Preface and Reference Sections

Conversations 1-18

Appendix on the Theme of Mahabharata

Most Important Quotations

Commentaries to the Bhagavad Gita

Bibliography

BHAGAVAD GITA with COMMENTARIES Edition of the Bhagavad Gita and commentaries by Vladimir Antonov Translated by Mikhail Nikolenko © Vladimir Antonov, 2002 [www.swami-center.org](www.swami-center.org) ISBN—978-1-897510-23-0 This book presents a new and competent edition of the translation of the Bhagavad Gita—an ancient Hindu monument of spiritual literature. The text is accompanied with commentaries of the one who not just read and studied the Bhagavad Gita but fulfilled the precepts contained in it. The book can be helpful for everyone aspiring to spiritual Perfection. CONTENTS Preface to the Russian Edition of the Bhagavad Gita..............................4 Glossary of Sanskrit Terms......................................................................... 5 BHAGAVAD GITA ................................................................. 7 Conversation 1. Arjuna’s Despair.............................................................. 7 Conversation 2. Sankhya Yoga................................................................... 9 Conversation 3. Karma Yoga.................................................................... 14 Conversation 4. Yoga of Wisdom ............................................................. 16 Conversation 5. Yoga of Detachment....................................................... 19 Conversation 6. Yoga of Self-Control ...................................................... 21 Conversation 7. Yoga of Profound Knowledge........................................ 24 Conversation 8. Imperishable and Eternal Brahman............................. 26 Conversation 9. Sovereign Knowledge and Sovereign Mystery..............28 Conversation 10. Manifestation of Power................................................ 30 Conversation 11. Vision of the Universal Form...................................... 32 Conversation 12. Bhakti Yoga.................................................................. 36 Conversation 13.“Field” and “Knower of the Field”............................. 37 Conversation 14. Liberation from the Three Gunas ............................... 39 Conversation 15. Cognition of the Supreme Spirit.................................. 41 Conversation 16. Discrimination of the Divine and Demonic................42 Conversation 17. Threefold Division of Faith......................................... 44 Conversation 18. Liberation through Renunciation ............................... 45 Appendix on the Theme of Mahabharata................................................ 50 Most Important Quotations from the Book of Wives (11th book of Mahabha rata) ................................................................................................................................ 50 Most important Quotations from Udyogaparva (5th book of Mahabharata) .... 50 COMMENTARIES TO THE BHAGAVAD GITA ........................... 52 Ontological Aspect of Krishna’s Teachings............................................. 52 What Is God ........................................................................................................... 52 What Is Man ........................................................................................................... 53 Ethical Aspect of Krishna’s Teachings.................................................... 56 On Attitude toward People, Other Living Beings, and the Environment......... 56 On Attitude toward the Creator............................................................................ 56 On Attitude toward One’s Own Path to the Perfection...................................... 57 Fighting Coarse Negative Emotions and Worldly Cravings........................... 57 Fighting False Attachments............................................................................. 58 Fighting Egoism, Egocentrism, and Ambitiousness, which Are Manifestations of the lower self..........................

FAQs

What does this book contain besides the Bhagavad Gita text?

It includes commentaries accompanying the Bhagavad Gita, along with a preface and a glossary of Sanskrit terms, followed by conversation-by-conversation sections and additional material such as an appendix and quotations.

Who are the contributors to this edition?

The edition is by Vladimir Antonov, and the translation is by Mikhail Nikolenko. The book also credits Vladimir Antonov (copyright) and provides reference details such as ISBN.

How is the Bhagavad Gita structured in the contents?

The contents list 18 conversations, covering themes such as Arjuna’s despair and multiple paths of yoga, followed by an appendix and commentaries organized by ontological and ethical aspects and further topic headings.

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