The Anugita: Being a Translation of Sanscrit Manuscripts from the Asvameda Paravan of the Mahabharata, and Being a Natural Adjunct to the Bhagavad Gita (Secret doctrine reference series) [Hardcover]

Kashinath Trimbak Telag (Author), K.T. Telang (Author)

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Text: English (translation)

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• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Wizards Bookshelf; 2 edition (April 5, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0913510408
• ISBN-13: 978-0913510407
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
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5.0 out of 5 stars Only translation of the Anugita available March 2, 2001

By Walter O. Koenig

Format:Hardcover

The Anugita, (part of the Asvamedhikaparva, 14th Book of the Mahabharata) is a sort of Bhagavad Gita (part of the Bismaparva, 6th Book of the Mahabharata) revisited. Here Arjuna again asks Krisna for the teaching he received on the Battlefield in the Bahagavad Gita, but Krisna gives him other teachings instead in a totally different manner, mainly in that of stories of dialogues. Here the teachings are much more esoteric in nature and more difficult to understand. The teachings also contradict the Bhagavad Gita in portions. It is no wonder it has not received more attention for these reasons, but really deserves more, as do the other Philosophical Texts of the Mahabharata.

Originally this book was published as Volume 8 of the Sacred Books of the East Series, edited by Max Müller, in 1882, and also included a translation of the Bhagavad Gita and the Sanatsujatiya, which are not incuded in the present reprint. The translation is good, and the footnotes are helpful, though it is still difficult to understand. I recommend this book, for those wanting to read another Philosophical Text of the Mahabharata.