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The Bhagavad Gitaby Eknath EaswaranISBN 1590301900 (1-59030-190-0)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bhagavad Gita'Book summary:Prince Arjuna faced a dilemma that many face sooner or later--whether or not to take action that is necessary yet morally ambiguous. The difference is that Arjuna's action was to wage war against his own family. With the armies arrayed, Arjuna loses his nerve. Krishna, his charioteer and incarnation of divine consciousness, begins to teach him the nature of God and of himself, that Arjuna can attain liberation through union with God, and that there are several available paths. And so the most famous and revered of all Hindu scriptures goes on to teach the paths of knowledge, of devotion, of action, and of meditation, becoming the seed for all the Hindu systems of philosophy and religion that followed. For all of its profundity, Eknath Easwaran manages to translate the Gita in easy prose that neither panders nor obscures. Coupled with his thorough introduction, Easwaran's version comes off on all the levels it should: as a guide to action, as devotional scripture, as a philosophical text, and as inspirational reading. So what does Arjuna finally do? He follows his dharma, of course, as we all must. --Brian Bruya [via]
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- The Bhagavad Gita: ISBN 0375705554 (0-375-70555-4)
Softcover, Random House Inc - Bhagavad Gita As It Is: Complete Edition: ISBN 0892131233 (0-89213-123-3)
Hardcover, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - The Bhagavad Gita: ISBN 0915132354 (0-915132-35-4)
Softcover, Nilgiri Pr - The Bhagavad Gita: ISBN 1590301900 (1-59030-190-0)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
- The Bhagavad Gita: ISBN 0375705554 (0-375-70555-4)
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Bhagavad Gitaby BhaktivedantaISBN 0892131349 (0-89213-134-9)
Softcover, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavad Gita As It Is'Book summary:The Bhagavad-Gita is the main source-book on yoga and a concise summary of India's Vedic wisdom. Yet remarkably, the setting for this best-known classic of spiritual literature is an ancient Indian battlefield.
At the last moment before entering battle, the great warrior Arjuna begins to wonder about the real meaning of his life. Why should he fight against his friends and relatives? Why does he exist? Where is he going after death? In the Bhagavad-Gita, Lord Krsna, Arjuna's friend and spiritual master, brings His disciple from perplexity to spiritual enlightenment. In the course of doing so, Krsna concisely but definitively explains transcendental knowledge; karma-yoga, jnana-yoga, dhyana-yoga, and bhakti-yoga; knowledge of the Absolute; devotional service; the three modes of material nature; the divine and demoniac natures; and much more.
Bhagavad-Gita As It Is is the largest-selling, most widely used edition of the Gita in the world. [via]
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The Bhagavad Gitaby Franklin EdgertonISBN 0674069250 (0-674-06925-0)
Softcover, Harvard Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bhagavad Gita'Book summary:To most good Vishnuites, and to most Hindus, the Bhagavad Gita is what the New Testament is to good Christians. It is their chief devotional book, and has been for centuries the principal source of religious inspiretion for many millions of Indian. In this two-volume edition, Volume I contains on facing pages a transliteration of original Sanskirt and the autor's close translation. Volume II is Mr. Edgerton's interpretation in which he makes clear the historical setting of the poem and analyzes its influence on later literature and its place in Indian philosophy. Sir Edwin Arnold's beautiful translation, "The Song Celestial," is also includes in the second volume.
Mr. Edgerton is the author of many books and articles in the fields of Egyptology and Oriental languages and literature. He is an editor of the American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literature.
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The Bhagavad Gitaby Juan Mascaro, Simon BrodbeckISBN 0140449183 (0-14-044918-3)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bhagavad Gita'Book summary:The 18 chapters of "The Bhagavad-Gita" (c. 500 BC), encompass the whole spiritual struggle of a human soul, and the three central themes of this immortal poem - love, light and life - arise from the symphonic vision of God in all things and of all things in God. [via]
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Bhagavad Gita: A New Translationby Stephen MitchellISBN 0609810340 (0-609-81034-0)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation'Book summary:On the list of the greatest spiritual books of all time, the Bhagavad Gita resides permanently in the top echelon. This poem of patently Indian genius sprouted an immense tree of devotional, artistic, and philosophical elaboration in the subcontinent. The scene is a battlefield with the prince Arjuna pitted against his own family, but no sooner does the poem begin than the action reverts inward. Krishna, Arjuna's avatar and spiritual guide, points the way to the supreme wisdom and perfect freedom that lie within everyone's reach. Worship and be faithful, meditate and know reality--these make up the secret of life and lead eventually to the realization that the self is the root of the world. In this titular translation, Stephen Mitchell's rhythms are faultless, making music of this ancient "Song of the Blessed One." Savor his rendition, but nibble around the edges of his introduction. In a bizarre mixture of praise and condescension, Mitchell disregards two millennia of Indian commentary, seeking illumination on the text from Daoism and Zen, with the Gita coming up just shy of full spiritual merit. Perhaps we should take it from Gandhi, who used the Gita as a handbook for life, that it nourishes on many levels. --Brian Bruya [via]
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The Bhagavad Gitaby W. J. JohnsonISBN 0192835815 (0-19-283581-5)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bhagavad Gita'Book summary:`I have heard the supreme mystery, yoga, from Krishna, from the lord of yoga himself.' Thus ends the Bhagavard Gita , the most famous episode from the great Sanskrit epic, the Mahabharata . In its eighteen short chapters Krishna's teaching leads the warrior Arjuna from perplexity to understanding and correct action, in the process raising and developing many key themes from the history of Indian relgions. The Bhagavad Gita considers social and religious duty, the nature of sacrifice, the nature of action, the means to liberation, and the relationship of human beings to God. It culminates in an awe-inspiring vision of Krishna as God omnipotent, disposer and destroyer of the universe. The poem has inspired a wide variety of interpretations, both within India and beyond, and it is the best known and most widely read Hindu religious text in the Western world. This new translation is ideal for the non-specialist as well as for students of Indian religions, providing a full cultural and historical context in its introduction and notes. This book is intended for university students from 1st year up, studying Indian religions and culture, comparative religion, theology. Translated with introduction and notes by: Johnson, W. J. (Lecturer in Religious Studies, University of Wales, College of Cardiff); [via]
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The Bhagavad Gitaby A. M. Piatigorskii, J.A.B. Van BuitenenISBN 1852309172 (1-85230-917-2)
Hardcover, Thorsons Element
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Bhagavad Gitaby Christopher Isherwood, PrabhavanandaISBN 0451528441 (0-451-52844-1)
Softcover, Signet Classic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavad Gita'Book summary:[via]The Bhagavad-Gita is the Gospel of Hinduism, and one of the great religious classics of the world. Its simple, vivid message is a daily inspiration in the lives of millions throughout the world and has been so for countless generations.
Here is a distinguished translation that can be read by every person, not as an archaic monument to an ancient culture, but as a living contemporary message that touches the most urgent personal and social problems.More editions of Bhagavad Gita:
The Bhagavad Gitaby DeutschISBN 0819119008 (0-8191-1900-8)
Softcover, Univ Pr of Amer
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The Bhagavad Gitaby Edwin Arnold, Franklin EdgertonISBN 8120811380 (81-208-1138-0)
Hardcover, Motilal Banarsidass Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bhagavad Gita'Book summary:The Bhagavad Gita is the principal source of religious inspiration for many millions of Indians. This two-volume edition contains transliteration of the original Sanskrit and its close translation. Edgerton's interpretation analyzes its influence on later literature and its place in Indian philosophy.
To most Visnuites, and to most Hindus, the Bhagavad Gita is what the New Testament is to Christians. It is their chief devotional book, and has been for centuries the principal source of religious inspiration for many millions of Indians. In this two-volume edition (bound in one), Volume I contains on facing pages a transliteration of the original Sanskrit and the author`s close translation. Volume II is Edgerton`s interpretation in which he makes clear the historical setting of the poem and analyzes its influence on later literature and its place in Indian philosophy. [via]More editions of The Bhagavad Gita:
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Bhagavad Gitaby PrabhavanandaISBN 1566198534 (1-56619-853-4)
Softcover, Barnes & Noble
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavad Gita'Book summary:Uses the beauty of verse to express the highest truths of Vedanta. Includes an introduction to the Gita, and a study of non-violence versus the need to fight a just war. The critics have singled out this translation: The book is self-contained. A complete stranger to the Hindu Gospel can pick it up and in one or two evenings follow the poem from its terrific beginnings to its sublime end. -- New York Times [via]
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Bhagavad Gitaby S. RadhakrishnanISBN 0061317594 (0-06-131759-4)
Softcover, Harpercollins College Div
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavad Gita'Book summary:Sanskrit text in English translation, with notes,commentary, and introductory essay by author. Helps those who seek to understand Hinduism. A classic. [via]
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Bhagavad Gitaby Shri Swami PurohitISBN 0877739757 (0-87773-975-7)
Softcover, Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavad Gita'Book summary:Now in a miniature edition--the famous epic of India embodying the timeless and universal ideal of spiritual warriorship. In this great classic, often called the Gospel of Hinduism, the god Krishna teaches the warrior Arjuna that freedom lies in disciplined action performed without attachment and with loving reliance on the Supreme Self of all. [via]
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Bhagavad Gitaby T. NikhilanandaISBN 0911206094 (0-911206-09-4)
Hardcover, Ramakrishna Vivekanada Center
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavad Gita'Book summary:The Bhagavad Gita, an important Hindu scripture, is one of the outstanding religious classics in the world, and this translation by Swami Nikhilananda has been called "the first really readable, authoritative translation".
The Bhagavad Gita is unique among religious texts in its emphasis on the discharge of everyday duties, irrespective of their nature, as an effective discipline for the realization of God. The Gita teaches that if a man performs his duties, surrendering the fruit to God and discarding all selfish motives, he gains purity of heart and achieves ultimate liberation. It is knowledge of God that gives man the strength to face calmly and cheerfully the duties of life. The Gita shows the way to spiritualize life and illumine even its drab and gray phases with the radiance of the Spirit. It lays down practical spiritual disciplines which can be followed by all, irrespective of faith and creed.
Special features of this 404 page edition are an introduction to the philosophy of The Gita and a summary of The Mahabharata. Also, each numbered verse of the text is followed by an explanation of the significant words and a paragraph of commentary based on the interpretation of Sankaracharya, the great philosopher and mystic of eighth century India. [via]
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The Bhagavad Gitaby Winthrop Sargeant, Christopher ChappleISBN 0873958306 (0-87395-830-6)
Softcover, State Univ of New York Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bhagavad Gita'Book summary:739 pages. [via]
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Bhagavad Gita: An Interlinear Translation from the Sanskritby Winthrop Sargeant, Christopher ChappleISBN 0873958314 (0-87395-831-4)
Hardcover, State Univ of New York Pr
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Bhagavad-Gitaby A. C. PrabhupadaISBN 0892133384 (0-89213-338-4)
Softcover, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bhagavad Gita As It Is'Book summary:The Bhagavad-gita is the main source-book on yoga and a concise summary of India's Vedic wisdom. Yet remarkably, the setting for this classic of spiritual literature is an ancient Indian battlefield. At the last moment, the great warrior Arjuna begins to wonder about the real meaning of his life. In the Bhagavadgita, Lord Krsna brings His disciple from perplexity to spiritual enlightenment. Bhagavad-gita As It Is is the largest-selling, most widely used edition of the Gita in the world. [via]
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Bhagavad-Gitaby Barbara S. MillerISBN 0553213652 (0-553-21365-2)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavad-Gita'Book summary:"The Bhagavad-Gita" has been an essential text of Hindu culture in India since the time of its composition in the first century A.D. One of the great classics of world literature, it has inspired such diverse thinkers as Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, and T.S. Eliot; most recently, it formed the core of Peter Brook's celebrated production of the "Mahabharata." [via]
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Bhagavad-Gitaby R.C. ZaehnerISBN 0195016661 (0-19-501666-1)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavad-Gita'Book summary:The most widely read and probably the most important of the Hindu Sacred Books for the understanding of religious mysticism. [via]
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Bhagavad-Gita As It Is: With the Original Sanskrit Text Roman Transliteration English Equivalence Translation and Elaborate Purportsby A. C. Bhaktivedanta PrabhupadaISBN 089213268X (0-89213-268-X)
Softcover, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavad-Gita As It Is: With the Original Sanskrit Text Roman Transliteration English Equivalence Translation and Elaborate Purports'Book summary:the is the main source-book on yoga and a concise summary of India's Vedic wisdom. yet remarkably the setting for this best-known classic of spiritual literature is an ancient Indian battlefield. At the last moment before entering battle the great warrior Arjuna begins to wonder about the real meaning of his life. Why should he fight against his friends and relatives? Why does he exist? Where is he going after death? In the knowledge of the Absolute; devotional service; the three modes of material nature; the divine and demoniac natures; and much more. in the world. [via]
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The Bhagavad-Gita: Krishna's Counsel in Time of Warby Barbara S. MillerISBN 0553353403 (0-553-35340-3)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bhagavad-Gita: Krishna's Counsel in Time of War'Book summary:"The Bhagavad-Gita" has been an essential text of Hindu culture in India since the time of its composition in the first century A.D. One of the great classics of world literature, it has inspired such diverse thinkers as Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, and T.S. Eliot; most recently, it formed the core of Peter Brook's celebrated production of the "Mahabharata." [via]
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Bhagavad-Gita: The Song of Godby Swami Prabhavananda, Christopher IsherwoodISBN 141798564X (1-4179-8564-X)
Softcover, Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavad-Gita: The Song of God'Book summary:Product Description Uses the beauty of verse to express the highest truths of Vedanta. Includes an introduction to the Gita, and a study of non-violence versus the need to fight a just war.
The critics have singled out this translation:"The book is self-contained. A complete stranger to the Hindu Gospel can pick it up and in one or two evenings follow the poem from its terrific beginnings to its sublime end. [via]
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Bhagavad-Gita: The Song of Godby PrabhavandaISBN 0874810337 (0-87481-033-7)
Hardcover, Vedanta Pr
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The Bhagavad-Gita (The Song of God): With Introduction, Original Sanskrit Text and Roman Transliteration, a Lucid English Rendition, Guide for the Beginners and Daily Readingby Ramananda PrasadISBN 8120813901 (81-208-1390-1)
Softcover, South Asia Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bhagavad-Gita (The Song of God): With Introduction, Original Sanskrit Text and Roman Transliteration, a Lucid English Rendition, Guide for the Beginners and Daily Reading'Book summary:The Bhagavad-Gita has the original Sanskrit text with Roman transliteration, and a lucid English rendition. Concise and to the point commentaries on two hundred twenty-seven selected key verses are provided. One hundred thirty three verses are printed in red to enable the first-time readers to study these verses before delving deep into the vast ocean of transcendental knowledge. The teachings of saints and sages of major religious denominations as well as world leaders and scholars have been included. Quotations from the Vedas, Puranas, Upanisads, Smrtis, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhakti-sutras, Brahma-sutra, Yoga-sutra, as well as other major scriptures of the world such as the Bible, Dhammapad and Koran have been incorporated to underline the basic unity of all religious thoughts and to promote the universal brotherhood of mankind. Epilogue, references, Sanskrit transliteration and pronunciation guide, glossary and index are provided. A guide to meditation, beautiful pictures and Gita Calisa are included for daily Sadhana. [via]
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The Bhagavad-Gita: With an Introductory Essay, Sanskrit Text, English Translation and Notesby S. RadhakrishnanISBN 0048910295 (0-04-891029-5)
Hardcover, Unwin Paperbacks
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Bhagavadgitaby Bhagavadgita, Edwin ArnoldISBN 0486277828 (0-486-27782-8)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavadgita'Book summary:Paperback Publisher: DOVER PUBLICATIONS INC. (1994) Language: English [via]
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Bhagavadgitaby Nabar, Shanta TumkurISBN 1853261971 (1-85326-197-1)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavadgita'Book summary:Translated by Professor Vrinda Nabar and Professor Shanta Tumkur Arguably India's greatest gift to the world, The Bhagavadgita ('The Song of the Blessed') forms an episode in the sixth book of the Hindu epic The Mahabharata and is the supreme work of that religion. The Gita consists of the dialogue between Prince Arjuna and his mentor and friend, Lord Krishna, on the eve of the climactic battle of Kuruksetra. This discourse contains an exposition of the Hindu philosophy of Karma Yoga (disciplined action performed in the right spirit) as Prince Arjuna struggles with his understandable 'existential' anguish at having to join battle against his gurus and kinsmen. The Gita, although almost 2,500 years old, contains profound truths of great relevance to contemporary society in India and the West. [via]
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Bhagavadgita in the Mahabharata: A Bilingual Editionby J.A. Van BuitenenISBN 0226846628 (0-226-84662-8)
Softcover, Univ of Chicago Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavadgita in the Mahabharata: A Bilingual Edition'Book summary:No other Sanskrit work approaches the Bhagavadgita in the influence it has exerted in the West. Philosophers such as Emerson and the other New England Transcendentalists were deeply affected by its insights, a dozen or more scholars, including Annie Besant and Mahatma Gandhi, have attempted its translation, and thousands of individuals struggling with the problems divided loyalties have found comfort and wisdom in its pages.[via]
The Bhagavadgita ("Song of the Lord") tells of the young and virtuous Prince Arjuna who is driven to lead his forces into battle against an opposing army composed of close relatives and others whom he loves. The Lord Krsna, appearing in the poem as Arjuna's friend and charioteer, persuades him that he must do battle, and we see Arjuna changing from revulsion at the thought of killing members of his family to resignation and awareness of duty, to manly acceptance of his role as warrior and defender of his kingdom.
The Bhagavadgita is a self-contained episode in the Mahabharata, a vast collection of epics, legends, romances, theology, and metaphysical doctrine that reflects the history and culture of the whole of Hindu civilization. The present edition forms a part of J. A. B. van Buitenen's widely acclaimed translation of this great work. Here English and Sanskrit are printed on facing pages, enabling those with some knowledge of Sanskrit to appreciate van Buitenen's accurate rendering of the intimate, familial tone and directness of the original poem.More editions of Bhagavadgita in the Mahabharata: A Bilingual Edition:
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The Bhagavadgita: With an Introductory Essay, Sanskrit Text, English Translation, and Notesby Sarvepalli RadharkrishnanISBN 8172230877 (81-7223-087-7)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers India
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The Bhagaved Gitaby Antonio de NicolasISBN 0892540907 (0-89254-090-7)
Softcover, Nicolas-Hays, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bhagaved Gita'Book summary:The Bhagavad Gita forms a small partseven hundred stanzasof the Mahabharata epic, two hundred thousand lines that are but a part of the Bhisma-Parvam. Contained in the Gita's pages are the secrets of life. The story takes an historical event, a war, and uses this as a setting to illustrate basic human conflictsunderstanding action and non-action, how to take part in society, how to understand your place in the universal scheme, as well as explaining the secrets of meditation. There are even complete instructions for understanding the dying process. It is a book to be read again and again, at various stages of life's path, for once you truly comprehend the material presented, you are well on your way to understanding the meaning of life! This edition contains a new Preface by the author that discusses the importance of the Gita for keeping our heart, mind, and soul open for continual nourishment and growth. [via]
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The Book of Mormon: A Reader's Editionby Grant HardyISBN 025207341X (0-252-07341-X)
Softcover, Univ of Illinois Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Book of Mormon: A Reader's Edition'Book summary:The Book of Mormon is a volume of scripture comparable to the Bible. It is a record of God's dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas and contains, as does the Bible, the fullness of the everlasting gospel.
The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Their words, written on gold plates, were quoted and abridged by a prophet-historian named Mormon. The record gives an account of two great civilizations. One came from Jerusalem in 600 B.C., and afterward separated into two nations, known as the Nephites and the Lamanites. The other came much earlier when the Lord confounded the tongues at the Tower of Babel. This group is known as the Jaredites. After thousands of years, all were destroyed except the Lamanites, and they are the principal ancestors of the American Indians.
The crowning event recorded in the Book of Mormon is the personal ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ among the Nephites soon after his resurrection. It puts forth the doctrines of the gospel, outlines the plan of salvation, and tells men what they must do to gain peace in this life and eternal salvation in the life to come.
After Mormon completed his writings, he delivered the account to his son Moroni, who added a few words of his own and hid up the plates in the hill Cumorah. On September 21, 1823, the same Moroni, the a glorified, resurrected being, appeared to the Prophet Joseph Smith and instructed him relative to the ancient record and its destined translation into the English language.
In due course the plates were delivered to Joseph Smith, who translated them by the gift and power of God. The record is now published in many languages as a new and additional witness that Jesus Christ is the Sone of the living God and that all who will come unto him and obey the laws and ordinances of his gospel may be saved.
Concerning this record the Prophet Joseph Smith said: "I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book."
In addition to Joseph Smith, the Lord provided for eleven others to see the gold plates for themselves and to be special witnesses of the truth and divinity of the Book of Mormon. Their written testimonies are included herewith as "The Testimony of Three Witnesses" and "The Testimony of Eight Witnesses."
We invite all men everywhere to read the Book of Mormon, to ponder in their hearts the message it contains, and the to ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ if the book is true. Those who pursue this course and ask in faith will gain a testimony of its truth and divinity by the power of the Holy Ghost. (See Moroni 10:3-5.)
Those who gain this divine witness from the holy Spirit will also come to know by the same power that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, that Joseph Smith is his revelator and prophet in these last days, and that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Lord's kingdom once again established on the earth, preparatory to the second coming of the Messiah. [via]
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The Book of Mormonby Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsISBN 1570087512 (1-57008-751-2)
Hardcover, Published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Book of Mormon'Book summary:This is the black, leather bound edition with gold embossing. [via]
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The Book of Mormonby Joseph SmithISBN 0830902732 (0-8309-0273-2)
Softcover, Herald Pub House
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THE BOOK OF MORMON is one of the most influential as well as controversialÂreligious documents in American history, and is regarded as sacred scripture by followers around the world, including members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the fourth-largest religious body in the United States. According to Mormon belief, The Book of Mormon was inscribed on golden plates by ancient prophets. I t contains stories of ancient peoples migrating from the Near East to the Americas, and also explains that Jesus Christ appeared to the New World after his resurrection. The golden plates were discovered in upstate New York and translated by Joseph Smith, Jr., under the guidance of an angel, Moroni. From this divine revelation, Smith founded the Mormon sect, which is now comprised of more than 12.5 million members worldwide. [via] -
Book of Mormon 1920by Joseph SmithISBN 0766133338 (0-7661-3333-8)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co
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The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephiby Joseph Smith, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsISBN 1592975011 (1-59297-501-1)
Softcover, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christby Joseph SmithISBN 038551316X (0-385-51316-X)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ'Book summary:For the twelve million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worldwide (six million in the United States), The Book of Mormon is literally the word of God, a companion volume to the Bible that contains the everlasting gospel. With the faith now of one of the fastest-growing religions in the country, Doubleday is proud to publish this first official trade edition of The Book of Mormon by special arrangement with the Church.
According to Mormon belief, The Book of Mormon was inscribed on golden plates by generations of prophets, quoted and abridged by the prophet-historian Mormon, and buried in the ground by Mormons son, Moroni. Fourteen centuries later, in 1823, the angel Moroni led Joseph Smith to the plates hidden in a hillside in upstate New York. Smith translated the ancient language into English through divine revelation.
The Book of Mormon narrates the historical, religious, political, and military events that shaped and continue to inform the Churchs teachings. The publication of this edition offers the opportunity to explore one of the largest denominations in America today. [via]More editions of The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ:
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Book of Mormon of 1830by Joseph SmithISBN 083090025X (0-8309-0025-X)
Hardcover, Herald Pub House
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Book of Mormon of 1830'Book summary:An Account Written BY THE HAND OF MORMON UPON PLATES TAKEN FROM THE PLATES OF NEPHI Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of Nephi, and also of the LamanitesWritten to the Lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of Israel; and also to Jew and GentileWritten by way of commandment, and also by the spirit of prophecy and of revelationWritten and sealed up, and hid up unto the Lord, that they might not be destroyedTo come forth by the gift and power of God unto the interpretation thereofSealed by the hand of Moroni, and hid up unto the Lord, to come forth in due time by way of the GentileThe interpretation thereof by the gift of God. An abridgment taken from the Book of Ether also, which is a record of the people of Jared, who were scattered at the time the Lord confounded the language of the people, when they were building a tower to get to heavenWhich is to show unto the remnant of the House of Israel what great things the Lord hath done for their fathers; and that they may know the covenants of the Lord, that they are not cast off foreverAnd also to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that JESUS is the CHRIST, the ETERNAL GOD, manifesting himself unto all nationsAnd now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of men; wherefore, condemn not the things of God, that ye may be found spotless at the judgment-seat of Christ. TRANSLATED BY JOSEPH SMITH, JUN. THE TESTIMONY OF THREE WITNESSES Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come: That we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain this record, which is a record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites, their brethren, and also of the people of Jared, who came from the tower of which hath been spoken. And we also know that they have been translated by the gift and power of God, for his voice hath declared it unto us; wherefore we know of a surety that the work is true. And we also testify that we have seen the engravings which are upon the plates; and they have been shown unto us by the power of God, and not of man. And we declare with words of soberness, that an angel of God came down from heaven, and he brought and laid before our eyes, that we beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon; and we know that it is by the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, that we beheld and bear record that these things are true. And it is marvelous in our eyes. Nevertheless, the voice of the Lord commanded us that we should bear record of it; wherefore, to be obedient unto the commandments of God, we bear testimony of these things. And we know that if we are faithful in Christ, we shall rid our garments of the blood of all men, and be found spotless before the judgment-seat of Christ, and shall dwell with him eternally in the heavens. And the honor be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, which is one God. Amen. OLIVER COWDERY DAVID WHITMER MARTIN HARRIS THE TESTIMONY OF EIGHT WITNESSES Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come: That Joseph Smith, Jun., the translator of this work, has shown unto us the plates of which hath been spoken, which have the appearance of gold; and as many of the leaves as the said Smith has translated we did handle with our hands; and we also saw the engravings thereon, all of which has the appearance of ancient work, and of curious workmanship. And this we bear record with words of soberness, that the said Smith has shown unto us, for we have seen and hefted, and know of a surety that the said Smith has got the plates of which we have spoken. And we give our names unto the world, to witness unto the world that which we have seen. And we lie not, God bearing witness of it. CHRISTIAN WHITMER JACOB WHITMER PETER WHITMER, JUN. JOHN WHITMER HIRAM PAGE JOSEPH SMITH, SEN. HYRUM SMITH SAMUEL H. SMITH [via]
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Buddhist Scripturesby Donald LopezISBN 014044758X (0-14-044758-X)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Buddhist Scripturesby Edward ConzeISBN 0140440887 (0-14-044088-7)
Softcover, Viking Pr
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GeetaISBN 0571061575 (0-571-06157-5)
Softcover, Farrar Straus & Giroux
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The Holy Qur'Aan/English/Arabicby Maulana Muhammad AliISBN 091332101X (0-913321-01-X)
Hardcover, Ahamadiyya Anjuman Ishaat Islam
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The Holy Qur'an: Arabic Text - English TranslationISBN 0963206710 (0-9632067-1-0)
Softcover, Noor Foundation Intl
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AN INTRODUCTION to the following topics:
Rank of Women in Islam
Concept of Jihad (The Holy War)
One Religion: Interfaith Understanding
The Religion of Peace
The Holy Qurân: Mirror of the Laws of Nature
Why The Holy Qurân was Revealed in the Arabic Language?
Language and Diction of the Holy Qurân
Standards of the Correct Translation & Interpretation of the Holy Qurân.The Holy Qurân: Its Preservation and Arrangement
Factors which warranty the Purity of the Holy Qurân
Role of Reason in the Holy Qurân and much more.This Deluxe Gift Edition also includes:
Hand Written Arabic Text, Subject Index, Glossary and Introduction to the Holy Quran Gold Guilding, Gold Stamping [via]
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The Holy Qur'an: Text, Translation and Commentaryby Abdullah Yusuf AliISBN 0940368315 (0-940368-31-5)
Softcover, Tahrike Tarsile Quran
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The Holy Quranby Abdullah Yusuf AliISBN 9694320909 (969-432-090-9)
Hardcover, Kazi Pubns Inc
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The readers are earnestly requested that, in case they come across any errors, they will please point these out to us so that these may be corrected. [via]
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The Holy Quranby Yusuf Ali AbdullahISBN 1853267821 (1-85326-782-1)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Holy Quran'Book summary:The Holy Qur'an (also known as The Koran) is the sacred book of Islam. It is the word of God whose truth was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel over a period of 23 years. As it was revealed, so it was committed to memory by his companions, though written copies were also made by literate believers during the lifetime of the Prophet. The first full compilation was by Abu Bakar, the first Caliph, and it was then recompiled in the original dialect by the third Caliph Uthman, after the best reciters had fallen in battle. Muslims believe that the truths of The Holy Qur'an are fully and authentically revealed only in the original classical Arabic. However, as the influence of Islam grows and spreads to the modern world, it is recognised that translation is an important element in introducing and explaining Islam to a wider audience. This translation, by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, is considered to be the most faithful rendering available in English. [via]
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The Holy Quran: An English Translationby Allamah Nooruddin, Abdul Mannan, Amatul Rahma OmerISBN 0963206702 (0-9632067-0-2)
Softcover, Noor Foundation Intl
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Amazon.com also carries a Leather-like economical Edition of this translation without golden page edges. See ISBN# 0963206729. Available in BROWN color [via]
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The Koranby John Medows RodwellISBN 0486445690 (0-486-44569-0)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Koran'Book summary:The Qur'an, a masterpiece of immense religious and literary value, is presented in a convenient, affordable edition for a new generation of readers. The earliest known work in Arabic prose, the Qur'an is divided into 114 "suras", or chapters, containing the religious, social, civil, commercial, military, and legal codes of Islam. [via]
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The Koranby N. J. DawoodISBN 1417690879 (1-4176-9087-9)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Koran'Book summary:The Koran , as N. J. Dawood states, is 'not only one of the most influential books of prophetic literature but also a literary masterpiece in its own right'. Universally accepted by Muslims to be the infallible Word of God as revealed to Mohammed by the Angel Gabriel nearly fourteen hundred years ago, the Koran still provides the rules of conduct fundamental to the Arab way of life. N. J. Dawood's masterly translation, first published in the mid-1950s and now completely revised in the light of a life-long study of the language and style of the Koran, presents the English reader with a clear, fluent and authoritative rendering, while fully reflecting the characteristic flavour and rhythm of the original. The present edition follows the original sequence of the Koranic suras, and is provided with a comprehensive index. [via]
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The Koranby Alan Jones, John Medows RodwellISBN 1842126091 (1-84212-609-1)
Softcover, Phoenix Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Koran'Book summary:The Koran, the holy scripture of Islam, is the record of Muhammad's oral teaching delivered between the years immediately preceding the Hegira in AD 622 and the Prophet's death in AD 632. It has exerted untold influence upon the history of mankind. Apart from it's specifically religious content, inspiring the triumphant arms of Islam throughout vast areas of Asia, Africa and southern Europe, it was the starting point of a new literary and philosophical movement which powerfully affected the most cultivated minds among both Christian and Jews in the Middle Ages; and the movement inaugurated has resulted in some of the finest products of genius and learning. Alan Jones has restored the traditional ordering of the Sutras, enabling the reader to trace the development of the Prophet's mind from the early flush of inspiration to his roles of warrior, politician and founder of an empire. [via]
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The Koran Interpreted: A Translationby A.J. ArberryISBN 0684825074 (0-684-82507-4)
Softcover, Touchstone Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Koran Interpreted: A Translation'Book summary:No other book ever written, with the possible exception of the Bible, has so dramatically influenced the course of civilization as the Koran. Yet this important text remains little understood in the West. Since its first publication in 1955, Professor A.J. Arberry's translation has been the finest one available, its magnificently written verse making the Koran accessible to a Western audience. Professor Arberry has rendered the Koran into clear and lyrical English while carefully preserving the incomparable artistry of the Arabic original. "The Koran Interpreted" is universally recognized as not only the most authoritative translation but also the most beautiful one in the English language. [via]
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Koran Or, Alkoran of Mohammed the Bible of the Easby George SaleISBN 0723202613 (0-7232-0261-3)
Hardcover, Penguin USA
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The Koran: With a Parallel Arabic Textby N. J. DawoodISBN 0140445420 (0-14-044542-0)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Koran: With a Parallel Arabic Text'Book summary:[via]The Koran, as N. J. Dawood states, is 'not only one of the most influential books of prophetic literature but also a literary masterpiece in its own right'. Universally accepted by Muslims to be the infallible Word of God as revealed to Mohammed by the Angel Gabriel nearly fourteen hundred years ago, the Koran still provides the rules of conduct fundamental to the Arab way of life. N. J. Dawood's masterly translation, first published in the mid-1950s and now completely revised in the light of a life-long study of the language and style of the Koran, presents the English reader with a clear, fluent and authoritative rendering, while fully reflecting the characteristic flavour and rhythm of the original. The present edition follows the original sequence of the Koranic suras, and is provided with a comprehensive index.
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The Meaning of: The Glorious Koran/an Explanatory Translation by Marmaduke Pickthallby Marmaduke William PickthallISBN 0679417362 (0-679-41736-2)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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While in the service of Indias Nizam of Hyderabad, Marmaduke Pickthall converted to Islam and, with the help of Muslim theologians and linguists, produced this clear and lovingly precise English interpretation of the Holy Koran. His work is honored by believer and non-believer alike for its unique combination of piety, scholarly rigor in its translation and explanatory notes, and deep feeling for the poetic beauty and moral grandeur of its Arabic original.
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The Meaning Of The Holy Quranby Abdullah Yusuf AliISBN 1590080254 (1-59008-025-4)
Hardcover, Amana Pubns
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The Nag Hammadi Library in Englishby James RobinsonISBN 0060669357 (0-06-066935-7)
Softcover, Harper San Francisco
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Nag Hammadi Library in English'Book summary:First published in 1978, "The Nag Hammadi Library" was widely acclaimed by critics and scholars alike. Containing many of the writings of the Gnostics since the time of Christ, this was the work that launched modern Gnostic studies and exposed a movement whose teachings are in may ways as relevant today as they were sixteen centuries ago. Although some of the texts had appeared in other translations, the 1978 edition was the first and only translation of these ancient and fascinating manuscripts to appear in one volume. This new edition is the result of ten years of additional research, and editorial and critical work. Every translation has been changed or added to; many have been thoroughly revised. Unearthed in 1945 near the town of Nag Hammadi in Upper Egypt, the texts literally begin where the Dead Sea Scrolls end. Their discovery is seen as equally significant, bringing to light a long-hidden well of new information, sources, and insights into early Judaism and the roots of Christianity. Each text is accompanied by a new and expanded introduction. Also included are a revised general introduction and an afterword discussing the modern relevance of Gnosticism, from Voltaire and Blake through Melville and Yeats to Jack Kerouac and science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. The translations and introductions to the Nag Hammadi texts are by members of the Coptic Gnostic Library Project, which includes such scholars as Helmut Koester, George McRae, and Elaine Pagels. [via]
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The Nag Hammadi Library in Englishby Marvin W. MeyerISBN 9004054340 (90-04-05434-0)
Hardcover, Brill
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The Qur'anby M.H. ShakirISBN 0940368161 (0-940368-16-1)
Softcover, Tahrike Tarsile Quran
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Softcover, Tahrike Tarsile Quran - The Qur'an: ISBN 094036817X (0-940368-17-X)
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The Qur'anby M. A. Abdel HaleemISBN 0192831933 (0-19-283193-3)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Qur'an'Book summary:One of the most influential books in the history of literature, recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, the Qur'an is the supreme authority and living source of all Islamic teaching, the sacred text that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of Islam. Yet despite the growing interest in Islamic teachings and culture, there has never been a truly satisfactory English translation of the Qur'an, until now.
This superb new translation of the Qur'an is written in contemporary language that remains faithful to the meaning and spirit of the original, making the text crystal clear while retaining all of this great work's eloquence. The translation is accurate and completely free from the archaisms, incoherence, and alien structures that mar existing translations. Thus, for the first time, English-speaking readers will have a text of the Qur'an which is easy to use and comprehensible. Furthermore, Haleem includes notes that explain geographical, historical, and personal allusions as well as an index in which Qur'anic material is arranged into topics for easy reference. His introduction traces the history of the Qur'an, examines its structure and stylistic features, and considers issues related to militancy, intolerance, and the subjection of women.
Clearly written and filled with helpful information and guidance, this brilliant translation of the Qur'an is the best available introduction to the faith of Moslems around the world. [via] -
The Qur'anby Sayed A.A. Razwy, Abdullah YusufaliISBN 1879402297 (1-879402-29-7)
Softcover, Tahrike Tarsile Quran
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The Qur'an: A New Translationby Thomas ClearyISBN 192969444X (1-929694-44-X)
Softcover, Starlatch Press
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Shri Bhagavad Gitaby Winthrop SargeantISBN 079141888X (0-7914-1888-X)
Softcover, State Univ of New York Pr
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Song Celestialby Ediwn ArnoldISBN 0876122101 (0-87612-210-1)
Hardcover, Self Realization Fellowship Pub
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Song Celestial : A Poetic Version of the Bhagavad Gitaby Edwin ArnoldISBN 0835604187 (0-8356-0418-7)
Softcover, Theosophical Publishing House
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Song Celestial or Bhagavad-Gita (1885)by Edwin ArnoldISBN 0766102491 (0-7661-0249-1)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co
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The Song Celestial: The Bhagavad Gitaby Edward ArnoldISBN 0876122128 (0-87612-212-8)
Softcover, Self Realization Fellowship Pub
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The Song of God, Bhagavad-Gitaby Christopher Isherwood, PrabhavanandaISBN 0460004956 (0-460-00495-6)
Hardcover, Dent
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The Song of God, Bhagavad-Gitaby Prabhavananda, Christopher IsherwoodISBN 0874810434 (0-87481-043-4)
Softcover, Vedanta Pr
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The Thirteenth Chapter of Bhagavad-Gita as It Isby A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaISBN 9185580465 (91-85580-46-5)
Hardcover, The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
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