Bücher von Bibek Debroy

A millennial's guide to the Bhagavad Gita, the foundational text on dharma.As Arjuna stands on the battlefield of the Great War of Kurukshetra, he finds himself surroundedby men he has known for years. He must wound, maim or kill them to earn what the Pandavasdeserve. But how can he kill those in whose laps his childhood was spent, those gurus whotaught him to hold his bow? As Arjuna faces this dilemma, Krishna, an avatara of Lord Vishnu,appears before him in his universal form. And thus begins a dialogue between them on whatis right and what is wrong, on dharma and on the cycle of cause and consequence.One of the core Hindu scriptures, the Bhagavad Gita holds important lessons on how we canlive our lives and fulfil our duties, but the millennials may consider it too ancient for theiruse or too complex for their understanding. In this book,