Who is the author of Bhagavad Gita?

Vyasa
Naoshirō Tsuji
Bhagavad Gita/Authors

How many days will it take to read Bhagavad Gita?

Originally Answered: How much time it would take to read GITA? It varies from individual to individual. One may finish it in 18 days (a chapter a day) and someone else may take 18 months!

How many books are there in Bhagavad Gita?

28 books
The Bhagavad Gita (28 books)

Who translated Bhagavad Gita in English?

Charles Wilkins
Charles Wilkins, the first translator of the Bhagavad Gita into English opened up Indian culture to the western world.

What is the best Bhagavad Gita book to read?

(1) My first choice is: Bhagavad Gita As It Is, by Srila Prabhupada, the founder acharya of ISKCON. He has not invented new concepts, but, has written the purports as it is in the mood of devotee and without changing the views of Krishna.

How many chapters of Bhagavad Gita represent Krishna himself?

The First 6 chapters of Bhagavad Gita are the head of Krishna; The middle 6 chapters are the stomach of Krishna; And the last 18 chapters are the legs of Krishna. Thus Bhagavad Gita represents Krishna Himself. (1) One should not read Bhagavad Gita to enhance his material activities and pleasures, but, to go closer to Krishna.

Do I need to read the entire Mahabharata to understand the Gita?

You dont have to read the entire Mahabharata but knowing the back-story will help. The gita traditionally is started from a different chapter than the first. The first is Arjuna vishada yoga and there is a belief that gitA parayana should not be started with this yoga. You can read the translations into English or Hindi.

How Bhagavad Gita gives new meaning to our life?

(5) Bhagavad Gita gives new meaning whenever we read it again and again. Because, it is the highest transcendental knowledge spoken by Krishna Himself. Since we are the conditioned souls, we are in different mood at different times. So, we find it new every time we read it. (6) Apply Gita in all your activities including performing your job.