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The Uddhava Gita: the Final Teaching of Krishna Free FREE THE UDDHAVA GITA: THE FINAL TEACHING OF KRISHNA PDF Thomas Cleary,Swami Ambikananda Saraswati,Thomas F Cleary PH.D. | 256 pages | 28 Sep 2002 | Ulysses Press | 9781569753200 | English | Berkeley, CA, Canada The Uddhava Gita: The Final Teaching of Krishna by Ambikananda Saraswati There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently. Already own it? Sell Yours Here. Afterpay offers simple payment plans for online shoppers, instantly at checkout. Buy what you want today, pay for it over time. Interest free, with no additional fees if you pay on time. Non-Fiction Books: More Non-Christian religions. Sorry, this product is not currently available to order. Add to Trolley. Add to Wish List. An English translation of an essential companion to The Uddhava Gita: The Final Teaching of Krishna much-loved Hindu scripture, the "Bhagavad Gita". Only written down in the later 9th or early 10th century CE, the " Uddhava Gita " contains the last message of Krishna on the importance of devotion and action according to what is right. To properly understand Krishna's teachings we need both the "Bhagavad Gita" and the " Uddhava Gita ". Although the underlying message is the same, the approach of the two texts is different. While the "Bhagavad Gita" is an urgent The Uddhava Gita: The Final Teaching of Krishna delivered on the battlefield, the tone of Krishna's farewell to his friend Uddhava is gentle and more accessible. The " Uddhava Gita The Uddhava Gita: The Final Teaching of Krishna is a mixture of sublime devotional passages and practical advice on how to live and meditate. Swami Ambikananda Saraswati's translation uses language that seeks to make the metaphors of Hinduism accessible to a Western readership, while remaining faithful to the teachings of the original. She has prefaced each of the 24 chapters with a short commentary to help the reader appreciate the underlying message of the text. Release date NZ May 3rd, Audience General US: Trade. Contributor Translated by Swami Ambikananda Saraswati. Country of Publication United Kingdom. Edition New edition. Imprint Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd. Pages Dimensions xx Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first! Write a Review. Send Feedback If you think we've made a mistake or omitted details, please send us your feedback. Get Help If you have a question or problem with this product, visit our Help section. Sacred texts. Save Settings. Afterpay logo. Swing through the checkout with Afterpay. Get your order now, pay in four fortnightly payments. The Uddhava Gita: The Final Teaching of Krishna - AbeBooks: Written centuries apart, the ideas of the two dialogues are similar although their approach and contexts The Uddhava Gita: The Final Teaching of Krishna. The Uddhava Gita offers the reader philosophy, sublime poetry, practical guidance, and, ultimately, hope for a more complete consciousness in which the life of the body better reflects the life of the spirit. Swami Ambikananda Saraswati lives in London. Thomas Cleary is one of the most respected translators of Asian philosophy and religion in the United States. He lives in Oakland, CA. Convert currency. Add to Basket. Book Description Seastone Press, More information about this seller Contact this seller. Book Description Amorata Press. Condition: new. Dust Jacket Condition: new. Book Description Ulysses Press, Seastone, Condition: New. Brand New!. Seller Inventory VIB Publisher: Seastone Press This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. View all copies of this ISBN edition:. Language Notes : Text: English translation "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. Buy New Learn more about this copy. Other Popular Editions of the Same Title. Search for all books with this author and title. Customers who bought this item also bought. Stock Image. New Paperback Quantity Available: 1. Seller Rating:. New Quantity Available: 1. Published by Ulysses Press, Seastone The Uddhava Gita: The Final Teaching of Krishna Richmond, TX, U. Uddhava Gita | Buy Now | at Mighty Ape NZ Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Vachaspati Upadhyaya Foreword by. Thomas Cleary Introduction. Overlooked outside India and scarcely available in English, the Uddhava Gita offers spiritual seekers in the West a previously unexplored path to understanding Hinduism and Krishna's wisdom. Although set down in writing centuries apart, the Bhagavad Gita and the Uddhava Gita share Krishna's core advice on developing a more complete personal consciousness. But unlike the ur Overlooked outside India and scarcely available in English, the Uddhava Gita offers spiritual seekers in the West a previously unexplored path to understanding Hinduism and Krishna's wisdom. But unlike the urgency of an impending battle that drives Krishna's dialogue in the Bhagavad Gita, this dialogue with his dear old friend Uddhava takes place on the eve of Krishna's departure from the world and is filled with philosophy, poetry and practical advice Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. Published September 28th by Ulysses Pr first published May 3rd More Details Original Title. Other Editions 4. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Uddhava Gitaplease sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Community The Uddhava Gita: The Final Teaching of Krishna. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Feb 17, Rama rated it it was amazing Shelves: bhagavadgitahinduismhindu-philosophy. Uddhava's song of God The author has shown remarkable understanding of Vedic literature and Sanskrit which is reflected in her lucid rendering of Uddhava Gita into English. She considers both formal and dynamical aspect of the language and her translation remains close to clarity and inner beauty of the message of Lord Krishna. The style of translation is simple and easy to understand unlike other translations that restricts to polemical renderings that sacrifices versatility and simplicity for p Uddhava's song of God The author has shown remarkable understanding of Vedic literature and Sanskrit which is reflected in her lucid rendering of Uddhava Gita into English. The style of translation is simple and easy to understand unlike other translations that restricts to polemical renderings that sacrifices versatility and simplicity for precision and academic merit. She explains some finer details of translation in the appendix section which may be found at the end of the book. At the beginning of each chapter, the author briefly introduces the gist of the message contained in that chapter. The fine tradition of Swami Sivananda Saraswati of Divine Life Society that emphasizes the practical application of yoga philosophy in daily life to attain Self-realization is practiced by many of his followers including the author of this book. Uddhava Gita is the farewell message of the Lord; the spiritual instructions to Uddhava. The timing of this dialogue is when the Lord's incarnation is at its end. These teachings of Krishna to Uddhava spread over 23 chapters; from the 7th to 29th chapters of the 11th Kanda Canto of Bhagavata Purana. In Uddhava Gita, Krishna explains about spirituality, supremacy of devotion, and paths to enlightenment. He illustrates mind as a root cause of all miseries in the world. Krishna states; shake off all attachment and move about the world with a mind wholly centered on Krishna. You must always remember that whatever is thought by the mind, perceived by the eye and the ear and spoken by the tongue is creation of the mind and therefore illusory. The mind is a victim to the illusion of diversity; the good and evil, and discrimination between various types of actions. By controlling the mind you will see the whole world in your own self and your own self in the Supreme Lord. He who knows the truth of the Self will be a friend of all beings and will have peace of mind. Such a person will not undergo transmigration. When asked who is a pious soul, the Lord emphasizes the importance of Satsanga or association with great souls, which puts an end to all attachments. Commenting on the extinction of the "I" sense, which causes Rajas guna to invade the mind, the Lord describes the teachings of Hamsa Gita. With regards to the path of devotion bhakti yogaKrishna states that without love for Him, virtues and learning are unfruitful. He who loves Krishna is made pure and is a purifying influence upon the whole universe. Krishna also teaches about the importance of varna ashrama dharma. Commenting on Jnana, Vijnana and Bhakti; The Uddhava Gita: The Final Teaching of Krishna and Niyama which are prescribed in the scriptures for the attainment of final beatitude, Krishna stresses the importance of the three yogas of self-discipline. In chapter 2, verse 21, the Lord states that "The self is most easily realized in the human form. Through Sankhya and Yoga, the path of knowledge and path of action; I can be experienced as the self of all, manifest in all. It teaches the existence of 25 basic constituents of matter derived from Parkriti. From Parkriti, buddhi evolves which gives rise to ahamkara, the concept of "I. Yoga is related to Sankhya, which is a system of self-analysis and self-discipline. It seeks a state of higher understanding through the control of body, mind and senses. The whole in Yoga is Ishvara that consists of both Parkriti and Purusha. Uddhava Gita like Bhagavadgita seeks to synthesize the yoga and Sankhya systems.
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