Can Someone Please Help

Wanting2learn · August 7, 2003

hi there,

I am curently reading the Bhagavad Gita, and am having problems understanding some of the terms as i dont speak or understand hindi. is there someone out there that has messanger or msn?? i would love to talk to someone that knows a lot more than i ( and i'm sure there are A LOT of you ). any help would be awesome

Thank you Reanna

Priitaa · August 7, 2003

I don't know what Gita you are reading, but the original was not written in Hindi, but in Sanskrit. Which you also probalby cant read. :-) However, Srila Prabhupada has so kindly translated it perfectly for us into English, as he is a pure devotee and therefore does not change one word. If you would like to read an online version of it, go to:

http://www.asitis.com

Wanting2learn · August 7, 2003

the one i am reading is called Bhagavad Gita His divine grace A.c. bhaktivedania Swami Prabhupanda. it is an english book, but some words are still in hindi. the copy i have is about 20+ years old. it was a gift to me from my mother in law after she passed.

August 7, 2003

From your reply I see you have the right one /images/graemlins/smile.gif

try this MSN: armisael108@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

I'm not the best sanskrit person, but I've learnt a lot.

Alex

moorthi · August 7, 2003

There are some online translated texts on the BG.

Notable among them is the one by Ramanand.

That would be a good starting point. Ultimately

you should be in a position to devise your own

interpretation, based on your life experiences.

Govindaram · August 7, 2003

Hare Krishna Wanting2learn

If you are having trouble understanding the Gita,

(don't worry i can't either, only bits)

Then heres a nice link by a Krishna Bhakta:

The Ultimate Self Realization Course

http://www.UltimateSelfRealization.Com

You can to Gita lectures on the site, they are very helpful...Haribol /images/graemlins/smile.gif

gHari · August 7, 2003

of the Bhagavad-gita is that it is not just a book; it is a process. As you follow Krsna's instructions in the book, the path to Krsna is revealed - the book becomes alive.

The teacher is Krsna, and He is always with you. Whatever you do not understand He will teach you as you live day-to-day. In the book, round and round, it takes maybe six months before you can get beyond the words to the reality of our situation.

You will also find a fairly comprehensive Glossary of Terms in the back of the book for many common Sanskrit words.

gHari

livingentity · August 7, 2003

if I am wrong but it sounds like you have the edited version that does not have the verses in sanskrit along with the word for word translation of the sanskrit. Anyway, there still should be a glossary in the back of the book.

This is the method that I used the first couple of times I read Bhagavad Gita As It Is:

First I read the book reading the english translation of the verses only. This is relatively quick depending on your time.

Second, I read the book reading the english translation of the verses and the purports.

Third, I read the book reading the verses only again; stopping to think about the verses and referring to the purports as needed.

From then on, I read BGAII in full - sanskrit, english verses and purports.

You can not read Bhagavad Gita once. The more you read the more you will come to understand. This is true no matter how many times you read BGAII - It is "ever fresh" whether you read it one time or a thousand times!

livingentity · August 7, 2003

to read concerning BGAII.

Tutorial - Bhagavad Gita

Govindaram · August 7, 2003

Hare Krishna

Quote from His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada:

"In the beginning Krishna says that I have selected you as My student because you are My friend and you are My devotee, so in other words we can understand that, Bhagavad-Gita can be understood, who has intimate relationship with Krishna".

O Mind Just Worship Krsna

Wanting2learn · August 8, 2003

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that replyed to my post. i am glad to see that if you have any questions people will actually respond and lend a hand if they can.

thank you

Reanna