Gita According to Gandhi

A sloka-by-sloka interpretation of one of the world''s most enduring and influential spiritual texts of the twentieth century. Among the various interpretations of the Bhagavad Gita the one by Mahatma Gandhi holds a unique position. Unlike other interpretations Gandhi''s commentary is direct and to the point not offering an opinion on the meaning of the text but fleshing out the message often relating it to his own extraordinary experiences.Gandhi interpreted the Bhagavad Gita which he regarded as a gospel of selfless action over a period of nine months from February 24th to November 27th 1926 at Satyagrah Ashram Ahmedabad. The morning prayer meetings were followed by his discourses and discussions on the Bhagavad Gita. During this timea period when Gandhi had withdrawn from mass political activityhe devoted much of his time and energy to translating the Gita from Sanskrit into his native Gujarati. As a result he met with his followers almost daily after morning prayer sessions to discuss the Gitas contents and meaning as it unfolded before him. This book is the transcription of those daily sessions.This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the prominent figure in the freedom struggle in India from the British rule. He is also known as the ''The Father of the Nation'' in India.The author has written a number of books and some of them include Character & Nation Building India of My Dreams and All Men are Brothers.The author was born on the 2nd of October 1869 in Porbandar Gujarat. In the year 1942 he played a key role in launching the Quit India movement which was intended at forcing the British to leave the nation. As a result of launching this movement he was thrown in prison and remained there for several years due to other political offenses allegedly committed by him. At all times he practised satyagraha which is the teaching of non-violence. As the British rule ended he was saddened by India''s partition and tried his best to bring peace among the Sikhs and Muslims. On the 30th of January 1948 Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead by a Hindu nationalist for allegedly being highly concerned about the nation''s Muslim population.