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This is brilliant thank you, some great real world advice in Hindu texts. I wonder if Yoga is now mainstream, and Mindfulness aka Meditation which is one of th

This is brilliant thank you, some great real world advice in Hindu texts. I wonder if Yoga is now mainstream, and Mindfulness aka Meditation which is one of the Eight limbs of Yoga. THe west will now start reading more into Hindu scriptures. If anyone wants to read the original texts of the Gita its here https://asitis.com/ https://asitis.com/

unmole 5y ago
A head's up to anyone who decides to use this source: The translation and commentary in Bhagawat Gita As It Is are from ISKCON's particular interpretation of the Gaudiya Vaishna perspective. While they get a disproportionate amount of press relative to their size, they are not representative of mainstream Hinduism.
- amriksohata 5y ago
  This is true about it being from ISKCON however it is incorrect to say they are not representative of mainstream Hinduism, at least not in the UK. A huge number of the Gita book distribution is in their format as its a trusted source (rather than British Raj time interpretations). Even the average Hindu who is not from ISKCON will happily attend and follow ISKCON teachings as they are considered bona fied, look how many turned up to Janmashtami celebrations this week: https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/19538987.35-000-expected-hindu-janmashtami-festival-bhaktivedanta-manor/ https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/19538987.35-000-expec... I would rather trust this translation from a trained lineage.
  - unmole 5y ago
    The Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition sees Krishna as the original form of god. Every other school considers Krishna to be an avatar of Vishnu. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is considered an avatar of Krishna by Gaudiya Vaishnavas while everyone else sees him as a mortal devotee of Krishna and not Krishna himself. These are fundamental differences in theology. Prabubada's translation is in service of the beliefs of his lineage which at times are decidedly against what the mainstream believes. The fact that ISKCON is popular in a country where less than ~1.5% of the population identifies as Hindu doesn't mean that they are representative of mainstream Hinduism. There are probably dozens of other translations by bonafide practitioners of other lineages which are closer to what the vast majority of Hindus actually believe.
    - amriksohata 5y ago
      Just because only Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition sees Krishna as the original form of God. Does not mean other Hindu philosophies don't either. Goto any Sanatan Temple and they will have his Deity and preach the one accepted scripture the Gita which also states he is the highest form. Many other traditions accept Vishnu's forms as the highest. The concept of ism, Vaishnavism and Shiavism is very much a British classification using English language words.

unmole 5y ago

A head's up to anyone who decides to use this source: The translation and commentary in Bhagawat Gita As It Is are from ISKCON's particular interpretation of the Gaudiya Vaishna perspective. While they get a disproportionate amount of press relative to their size, they are not representative of mainstream Hinduism.

amriksohata 5y ago
This is true about it being from ISKCON however it is incorrect to say they are not representative of mainstream Hinduism, at least not in the UK. A huge number of the Gita book distribution is in their format as its a trusted source (rather than British Raj time interpretations). Even the average Hindu who is not from ISKCON will happily attend and follow ISKCON teachings as they are considered bona fied, look how many turned up to Janmashtami celebrations this week: https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/19538987.35-000-expected-hindu-janmashtami-festival-bhaktivedanta-manor/ https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/19538987.35-000-expec... I would rather trust this translation from a trained lineage.
- unmole 5y ago
  The Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition sees Krishna as the original form of god. Every other school considers Krishna to be an avatar of Vishnu. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is considered an avatar of Krishna by Gaudiya Vaishnavas while everyone else sees him as a mortal devotee of Krishna and not Krishna himself. These are fundamental differences in theology. Prabubada's translation is in service of the beliefs of his lineage which at times are decidedly against what the mainstream believes. The fact that ISKCON is popular in a country where less than ~1.5% of the population identifies as Hindu doesn't mean that they are representative of mainstream Hinduism. There are probably dozens of other translations by bonafide practitioners of other lineages which are closer to what the vast majority of Hindus actually believe.
  - amriksohata 5y ago
    Just because only Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition sees Krishna as the original form of God. Does not mean other Hindu philosophies don't either. Goto any Sanatan Temple and they will have his Deity and preach the one accepted scripture the Gita which also states he is the highest form. Many other traditions accept Vishnu's forms as the highest. The concept of ism, Vaishnavism and Shiavism is very much a British classification using English language words.