My Gita
In My Gita, acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies The Bhagavad Gita for the contemporary reader. His unique approach-thematic rather than verse by verse makes the ancient treatise eminently accessible, combined as it is with his trademark illustrations and simple diagrams. In a world that seems spellbound by argument over dialogue, vivaad over samvaad, Devdutt highlights how Krishna nudges Arjuna to understand rather than judge his relationships. This becomes relevant today when w…
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- Full title :My Gita / Devdutt Pattanaik ; illustrations by the author.
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In My Gita, acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies The Bhagavad Gita for the contemporary reader. His unique approach-thematic rather than verse by verse makes the ancient treatise eminently accessible, combined as it is with his trademark illustrations and simple diagrams. In a world that seems spellbound by argument over dialogue, vivaad over samvaad, Devdutt highlights how Krishna nudges Arjuna to understand rather than judge his relationships. This becomes relevant today when we are increasingly indulging and isolating the self (selfimprovement, selfactualization, selfrealization-even selfies!).We forget that we live in an ecosystem of others, where we can nourish each other with food, love and meaning, even when we fight. So let My Gita inform your Gita.--
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- Publication Date:2015.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Rupa
- Place of Publication:New Delhi
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2015.
The Physical Object
- Description:248 pages : : illustrations ; : 20 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9788129137708, 8129137704
- oclc:ocn928999811
- LC Classification:BL1238.36
- Dewey Decimal:294.544
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