The Bhagavad-Gita for the modern reader : history, interpretations and philosophy / M. V. Nadkarni.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nadkarni, M. V., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bhagavadgītā--Commentaries.

Bhagavadgītā.

Genre:

Commentaries.

Physical Description:

xxii, 311 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.

Summary:

"What is the Bhagavad-Gita? Is it just a religious text? When was it composed? How relevant is it to the modern world? This book answers these foundational questions and more. It critically examines the Bhagavad-Gita in terms of its liberal, humanist and inclusive appeal, bringing out its significance for both present times and novel applications. The author elaborates the philosophy underlying the text as well as its ethical and spiritual implications. He also responds to criticisms that have been levelled against the text by Ambedkar, D. D. Kosambi and, more recently, Amartya Sen. With additional material including chapter summaries of the Bhagavad-Gita, the second edition of the volume proposes new ways of utilising the text in diverse fields, such as business and management and scientific research. Eclectic and accessible, this work will be of interest to scholars of philosophy, religion, history, business and management studies, as well as the general reader"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Significance of the Gita, its date and authorship

Classical commentators of the Gita

The Gita goes global

Makers of modern India and their interpretations of the Gita

Contemporary interpretations

Philosophy of the Gita

Criticisms of the Gita and response

Novel applications.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Other Format:

Online version: Nadkarni, M. V., author. Bhagavad-Gita for the modern reader

ISBN:

9780367197544

0367197545

OCLC:

1081336980