This edition of the Bhagavad Gita is the fruit of a lifetime spent in company with this great book of wisdom. It is contemporary, uncomplicated and aimed at the general reader. Prime adopts a non-sectarian approach, making the Gita relevant to those of all religions or none, and emphasising the link between religion and self-development.

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Ranchor Prime worked as an environmental project manager in Britain and India, and has published ten books on Hindu spirituality and ecology. His books include Hinduism and Ecology, 1992, and Ramayan, A Journey, 1997. He lives in London where he is a regular broadcaster and public speaker.

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An ancient conversation for a modern audience - anyone who has ever asked ''what is the purpose of life? or ''who am I?'' will find something in this book. The Bhagavad Gita has been around a long time, but remains little known outside India. This edition sets out to change that. The ancient Gita is a world text dealing with the mysteries of life. At its heart is a conversation between the soul and God. Ranchor Prime''s version adopts a non-sectarian approach, making the Gita relevant to those of all religions or none, and emphasising the link between religion and self-development. It is distinguished by its easy accessibility. His section-by-section commentary opens the text to the spiritual seeker. He never loses sight of the audience for his book, and that he wants his readers to understand the Gita in a personal way.