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This edition: The Bhagavad Gita





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This epic tale of the warrior-prince Arjuna confronting a life-or-death dilemma during civil war presents a unique and powerful philosophy of duty, discipline, and the rejection of human punishments and rewards. Beautiful contemporary illustrations bring the story to life. Featured speakers include Sheldon Pollack, Professor of Sanskrit Studies at Columbia University, and internationally acclaimed composer Philip Glass.

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Philip Glass Composer/Musician

Sheldon Pollack Professor of Sanskrit Studies, Columbia University

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  • The passionate loves and longings, hopes and fears of every culture live on forever in their stories. Here is your invitation to literature from around the world and across time.
    Great epics, plays, poetry, and other literary texts have made their way around the world through time and translation, and are still captivating audiences today. This multimedia resource invites viewers to appreciate and—most importantly—read these ancient and modern works. The 13 texts are introduced on video by a wide-ranging cast including scholars, translators, artists, and writers. Excerpts of the texts are found on an extensive Web site along with background material and reading support; an interactive timeline and a feature on translation; and resources for teaching and further study.

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