Srimad Bhagavad Gita

An Original Translation from the Sanskrit by Jagannatha Om Prakash (aka John of AllFaith) (© 1993)

This is my original translation of the Glorious Song of God, the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, from the original Sanskrit. I made this translation, along with a lengthy commentary and word for word English transliteration for my MA thesis at John F. Kennedy University. I may upload the commentary at some point, however as it would triple the size of this volume, so I am somewhat hesitant to do so.

It is worth noting (for possible critics) that according to strict rules of Sanskrit Grammar the title of 'Srimad Bhagavad Gita is actually 'SHRIMAT BHAGAVAT GEETA' however 'SHRIMAT' changes to 'SHRIMAD' when combined with another word as here. Similarly, BHAGAVAT changes to BHAGAVAD to for the proper book title Bhagavad Gita. 'Gita' has become more universally employed transliteration of Geeta (गीता).

SHRIMAT= SHRi+ MAT, where Shri means splendour, auspicious, glorious, venerable etc. The VAT suffix means imbued with/ containing/ full of. So SHRIMAT means imbued with/ full of glory/ respect/ splendour. Let's not squable over linquistics and focus on the profound teaching of this amazing scripture.

My translation of this spiritual masterpiece is thoroughly copyrighted (© 1993) and in the JFK University library. You are welcome to download/copy it and use it as you see fit as long as you:

1. Give me full credit,
and 2. Make no financial gain from it.

If you enjoy my translation and/or use it, please drop me a line and let me know that this effort has blessed you).

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The Gitabhasya of Sri Jagannatha Om Prakasa

Translation and Commentary: Notes and References

Introduction: Setting the Stage, by Jagannatha Om Prakash (aka John of AllFaith).

Chapter One: The Yoga of Arjuna's Sorrow.

Chapter Two: Samkhya Yoga:The Yoga of the Intellect.

Chapter Three: Karma Yoga: The Yoga of Action.

Chapter Four: Jnana-Karma-Sannyasa Yoga: The Yoga of the Knowledge of the Renunciation of Action.

Chapter Five: Sannyasa Yoga: The Yoga of Renunciation.

Chapter Six: Dhyana Yoga: The Yoga of Meditation.

Chapter Seven: Jnana Vijnana Yoga: The Yoga of Knowledge and Realization.

Chapter Eight: Aksara Brahma Yoga: The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman.

Chapter Nine: Rajavidya-Rajaguhya-Yoga: The Yoga of the Highest and Most Discreet Knowledge.

Chapter Ten: Vibuti Yoga: The Yoga of Divine Opulence.

Chapter Eleven: Vishva-rupa Darshana Yoga: The Yoga of Beholding the Universal Form.

Chapter Twelve: Bhakti Yoga: The Yoga of Devotion.

Chapter Thirteen: Ksetra-Ksrtrajna Vibhaga Yoga: The Yoga of the Field, the Knower or the Field and Their Divisions.

Chapter Fourteen: Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga: The Yoga of the Three Qualities of Material Nature and Their Divisions.

Chapter Fifteen: Purusottama Yoga: The Yoga of the Supreme Person.

Chapter Sixteen: Daiva Asura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga: The Yoga of thte Quality Divisions Between the Godly and the Demonic.

Chapter Seventeen: Shraddha-Traya Vibhaga Yoga: The Yoga of the Divisions of the threefold Faith.

Chapter Eighteen: Moksa-Sannyasa Yoga: The Yoga of Liberation Through Renunciation.

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