Seventh Chapter. The Way Of Knowledge With : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 163 SEVENTH CHAPTER The Blessed Lord said: 1. With the mind intent on Me, O son of Prith, taking refuge in Me, and practising Yoga, how thou shalt without doubt know Me fully, that do thou hear. 1 p. 164...
Thirteenth Chapter. The Discriminati : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 288 THIRTEENTH CHAPTER Arjuna said: Prakriti and Purusha, also the Kshetra and the knower of the Kshetra, knowledge, and that which ought to be known--these, O Keshava, I desire to learn. 1 p. 289...
Eighteenth Chapter. The Way Of Liberati : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 364 EIGHTEENTH CHAPTER Arjuna said: 1. I desire to know severally, O mighty-armed, the truth of Sannysa, O Hrishikesha, as also of Tyga, O slayer of Keshi. 1 p. 365 The Blessed Lord said: 2...
Fifth Chapter. The Way Of Renunciation : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 120 FIFTH CHAPTER Arjuna said: 1. Renunciation of action, O Krishna, thou commendest, and again, its performance. Which is the better one of these? Do thou tell me decisively. 1 p. 121 The Blessed Lord...
Fourth Chapter. The Way Of Renunciati : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 96 FOURTH CHAPTER The Blessed Lord said: 1. I told this imperishable Yoga to Vivasvat; Vivasvat told it to Manu; (and) Manu told it to Ikshvku: 1 p. 97 2. Thus handed down in regular successi...
Meditation : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. iv p. v MEDITATION 1. Om! O Bhagavad-Git, with which Prtha was enlightened by the Lord Nryana Himself and which was incorporated in the Mahbhrata by the ancient sage Vysa,--the Blessed Mother...
Preface : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION Swami Swarupananda, the first president of the Advaita Ashrama, Mayavati, and late editor of the "Prabuddha Bharata", compiled the present edition of the Bhagavad-Gita with...
Eighth Chapter. The Way To The Imperishable : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 179 EIGHTH CHAPTER Arjuna said: 1. What is that Brahman, what is Adhytma, what is Karma, O best of Purushas? What is called Adhibhuta, and what Adhidaiva? p. 180 2. Who, and in what way, is Adhiyajn...
Seventeenth Chapter. The Enquiry : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 349 SEVENTEENTH CHAPTER Arjuna said: 1. Those who setting aside the ordinance of the Shstra, perform sacrifice with Shraddh, what is their condition, O Krishna? (Is it) Sattva, Rajas or Tamas? 1 p. 350...
The Greatness Of The Gita : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 406 THE GREATNESS OF THE GITA Salutation to Sri Ganesha! Salutation to Sri Rdhramana! * Dhar (the Earth) said: 1. O Blessed Lord, O Supreme Ruler, how may one, who is held back by his Prrabdha Karm...
Foreword : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. i FOREWORD The Srimad-Bhagavad-Git occurs in the Bhishma Parva of the Mahbhrata and comprises 18 chapters from the 25th to the 42nd. The discourse between Arjuna and Krishna on the battle-field...
Ninth Chapter. The Way Of Kingly Knowledge : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 197 NINTH CHAPTER The Blessed Lord said: 1. To thee, who dost not carp, verily shall I now declare this, the most profound knowledge, united with realisation, having known which, thou shalt be free...
Third Chapter. The Way Of Action : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 72 THIRD CHAPTER Arjuna said: 1. If, O Janrdana, according to Thee, knowledge is superior to action, why then, O Keshava, dost Thou engage me in this terrible action? p. 73 2. With these seemingly...
Eleventh Chapter. The Vision Of The Universal Form : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 241 ELEVENTH CHAPTER Arjuna said: 1. By the supremely profound words, on the discrimination of Self, that have been spoken by Thee out of compassion towards me, this my delusion is gone. p. 242 2...
Invocation : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. xii INVOCATION * O blessed Mother Who showerest (upon us) the nectar of Advaita In the form of (these) eighteen chapters! Thou Destroyer of rebirth! Thou loving Mother! Thou Bhagavad-Git! Upon Thee I...
First Chapter. The Grief Of Arjuna : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], SRIMAD-BHAGAVAD-GITA p. 1 FIRST CHAPTER Dhritarshtra said: 1. Tell me, O Sanjaya! Assembled on Kurukshetra, the centre of religious activity, desirous to fight, what indeed did my people and the Pndavas do...
Sixth Chapter. The Way Of Meditation : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 137 SIXTH CHAPTER The Blessed Lord said: 1. He who performs his bounden duty without leaning to the fruit of action --he is a renouncer of action as well as of steadfast mind: not he who is without fire...
Fifteenth Chapter. The Way To The Supreme Spirit : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 323 FIFTEENTH CHAPTER The Blessed Lord said: 1. They speak of an eternal Ashvattha rooted above and branching below, whose leaves are the Vedas; he who knows it, is a Veda-knower. 1 p. 324 2. Below...
Tenth Chapter. Glimpses Of The Divine Glory : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 219 TENTH CHAPTER The Blessed Lord said: 1. Again, O mighty-armed, do thou listen to My supreme word, which I, wishing thy welfare, will tell thee who art delighted (to hear Me). 1 p. 220 2. Neither...
Twelfth Chapter. The Way Of Devotion : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 276 TWELFTH CHAPTER Arjuna said: 1. Those devotees who, ever-steadfast, thus worship Thee, and those also who worship the Imperishable, the Unmanifested,--which of them are better versed in Yoga? 1 p...
Second Chapter. The Way Of Knowledge : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 27 SECOND CHAPTER Sanjaya said: 1. To him who was thus overwhelmed with pity and sorrowing, and whose eyes were dimmed with tears, Madhusudana spoke these words: 1 p. 28 The Blessed Lord said: 2. In such...
Fourteenth Chapter. The Discriminati : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 308 FOURTEENTH CHAPTER The Blessed Lord said: 1. Again shall I tell thee that supreme knowledge which is above all knowledge, having known which all the Munis have attained to high perfection after this...
Title Page : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], SRIMAD-BHAGAVAD-GITA By SWAMI SWARUPANANDA ADVAITA ASHRAMA Mayavati, Almora, Himalayas [1909] Scanned, Proofed and formatted by John Bruno Hare , March 2008. This text is in the public domain in the US...
Sixteenth Chapter. The Classificati : * "Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita", English translation and commentary by Swami Swarupananda, [1909], p. 337 SIXTEENTH CHAPTER The Blessed Lord said: 1. Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in knowledge and Yoga; almsgiving, control of the senses, Yajna, reading of the Shstras, austerity...
Untitled : * This is an early 20th century translation of the Bhagavad Gita into readable modern English prose. Because it is a fairly close translation, the line numbering will correspond closely to the Sanskrit text. The original book includes the Sanskrit text, but could not be incorporated into this...
