The Bhagavad Gita
A Short Course
$56.03
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2019
Summary
In a lucid, chapter-by-chapter analysis, Hindu Studies scholar Nicholas Sutton sets out a guide to the philosophy, religious context, and contemporary significance of the Bhagavad Gita. An authoritative yet accessible introduction to this sacred classic, Sutton’s book will be of interest to all students of the Gita, both new and experienced.
Forming a climactic moment in the ancient Indian epic the Mahabharata, the Bhagavad Gita is one of the most c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781683837336 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1683837339 |
| Author: | Nicholas Sutton |
| Publisher: | Insight Editions |
| Imprint: | Mandala Publishing Group |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2019 |
| Weight: | 898g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 163mm x 236mm |
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Nicholas Sutton
Nicholas Sutton is the Director of the Continuing Education Department of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. He received his PhD from Lancaster University, writing his doctoral dissertation on the Mahabharata. He currently develops and tutors online courses on Hindu religious traditions.
His publications include:
- The Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation and Study Guide (Mandala Publishing, 2019)
- Religious Doctrines in the Mahabharata (Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 2000)
The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies is an academy for the study of Hindu cultures, societies, philosophies, religions, and languages. The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Mandala Publishing Series offers authoritative yet accessible introductions to a wide range of subjects in Hindu Studies. Each book in the series aims to present its subject matter in a form that is engaging and readily comprehensible to persons of all backgrounds – academic or otherwise – without compromising scholarly rigour. The series thus bridges the divide between academic and popular writing by preserving and utilising the best elements of both.
General Editor: Lucian Wong Editorial Board: John Brockington, Avni Chag, James Madaio, and Valters Negribs
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