From the Jacket
The Bhagavad Gita contains the divine dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna the Guru and the disciple.
In the Bhagavad Gita we find the discussions of Karma Yoga, Raja yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Jnana Yoga, etc. and the Gita represents the philosophical systems and spiritual sadhana of India.
Swami Abhedananda delivered the lectures on Philosophy and religion of the Bhagavad Gita before the talented audiences of America, beginning form 1907. Those lectures are now offered to the reading public in book form. The lectures are new and scientific exposition of the Bhagavad Gita, carrying an original and special and scholastic stamp.
About the Author
Swami Abhedananda an apostel of Sri Ramakrishna Born October 2 1866- Spent his early life among the brotherhood in Baranagar monastery near Calcutta in severe austerity- traveled barefooted all over India from 1888- 1895- Acquainted with many distinguished savants, including Prof. Max Muller and Prof. Deussen Landed in New York and took charge of the Vedanta Society in 1897- Became acquainted with Prof. William James, Rev. R. Newton, Prof. Herschel C. Parker, Dr. Logen, Rev. Bishop Potter, Prof. Shaler, Travelled extensively all through the United States, Canada, Alaska and Mexico- Made frequent trips to Europe, Delivering lectures in different parts of the Continent-Crossed the Atlantic Seventeen times Was appreciated very much for his profundity of scholarship, intellectual brilliance, oratorical talents, charming personality and nobility of character- Made a short visit to India in 1906- Returned to America-Came back to India finally in 1921- On his way home joined the Educational Conference, Honolulu-Visited Japan, China, the Philippines, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Rangoon Started on a long tour and went as far as Tibet in 1922- established centres at Calcutta and Darjeeling- Left his mortal frame on September 8, 1939.
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