The Bhagavad-Gita

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This paper examines the religious work, "The Bhagavad-Gita", which is a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. It states that these highly symbolic Sanskrit verses are the fundamental path to spiritual enlightenment. The paper illustrates that eastern and western philosophy disagree in concepts of reincarnation and the principles of yoga.

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"The Bhagavad-Gita was originally written in Sanskrit as early as 200 BC. Since then, there have been many translations written in English and many other languages. Translations are subject to the translator's personal experiences and beliefs. It is difficult to determine which translation would be considered authoritative in light of these differences. Word choice in translation may effect the overall nuance or meaning of the piece. For this reason, many authors have included a commentary on their particular translation of the work. This commentary simply explains their perspective on the piece in order to give the reader a better understanding of their translation. There have been hundreds of commentaries written on the Bhavigdad Gita by many renowned authors and philosophers from many perspectives."

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