The Bhagavad Gita [DOUBLE CD]

Juan Mascaro;Nina Shaka (Artist), Wayne Bennett (Composer), Nina Shaka (Conductor), Multimedia & Culture (Performer)

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 30, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Double CD
• Label: Multimedia & Culture
• Run Time: 147 minutes
• ASIN: B000M0JI7E
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #85,605 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Thank you for creating such a lovely and inspiring CD set. When I saw your ad for an audio version of The Bhagavad Gita my interest was piqued, but upon reading that it was an audio of Juan Mascaro's translation I knew immediately this was something I HAD to hear.
After reading many different translations across the years the Penguin Edition Juan Mascaro is, in my opinion, the most moving and also intellectually accessible translation currently available. My excitement and anticipation were not unwarranted. This is a very lovely audio experience. The musical accompaniment is especially wonderful; it really accentuates each segment and enriches the entire reading. I have listened to it several times already and I know this is a CD set I'll enjoy repeatedly. Judith V. Atkinson --Manager, Beall's Outlet - St. Petersburg, Florida

Product Description
This is an unabridged and complete audiobook of the Bhagavad Gita in English beautifully translated by Juan Mascaro whose work is studied at colleges and universities and still garners praise for its accurate message and lyrical translation.
The conversation between Arjuna, desperate warrior on the battlefield, and Krishna, his friend and charioteer who ultimately speaks as a manifestation of the Supreme Being, is easy to follow with different voices coloring this drama that reveals the keys to doing Right Work as a path to union with the Supreme Being, the creator of Love.
Online accompanying study guide on the Secret of the Gita website
Running time 2hrs27min; 3 panel digipack set with 20 page insert booklet

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine production, October 12, 2007

By	Gilligan Joy (Victoria, B.C., Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really enjoy this recording of the Bhagavad Gita. A huge amount of work went into it. I think the idea of using a woman's voice for Krishna is a very bold and creative one. God, after all, has no sex (or has both sexes). Saints are not at all identified with the physical body.

I really enjoy the music and sound effects. They are loud at times but the spoken words are still mostly quite discernable. The music adds an emotional dimension to the production that would have been difficult to achieve with voice alone. The voices are also very passionate.

I hope that many people discover and listen to this. I'm wondering why it is in the Music section at Amazon.com because it is essentially an audiobook with music added.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful effort with one minor fault - 4.5 stars, August 8, 2007

By	R. Schoenfeld "Yogananda Fan" (Castle Rock CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been looking for a CD reading of this classic for a long time. I am amazed that this is the only complete copy I could find. That being said, it is a wonderful effort and faithfully read from a translation that I was not familiar with. Nina Shaka does an exceptional job as Krishna's voice. The producers elected to put a background musical soundtrack on the recording. Nothing wrong with that idea in itself, but the music often overpowers the reader's voice and becomes a distraction, not an enhancement. That minor quibble aside, I am very happy that this recording has been made available.