Categories: Poetry Books Poetry By Individual Poets Oriental & Indian Philosophy Comparative Religion Hindu Books Hindu Worship, Rites & Ceremonies Hindu Sacred Texts Sacred Texts The Bhagavad Gita 4.16 (65,864 ratings by Goodreads) Paperback Penguin Classics English By (author) Anonymous , Translated by Juan Mascaró , Introduction by Simon Brodbeck The eighteen chapters of The Bhagavad Gita (c. 500 b.c.), the glory of Sanskrit literature, encompass the whole spiritual struggle of a human soul. Its three central themes--love, light, and life--arise from the symphonic vision of God in all things and of all things in God. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Product details Format Paperback | 85 pages Dimensions 130 x 197 x 9mm | 147g Publication date 01 Mar 2003 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint Penguin Classics Publication City/Country New York, NY, United States Language English Illustrations note chronology 10 0140449183 13 9780140449181 Bestsellers rank 23,510