Bhagavad-Gita for the Modern Reader

<p>What is the <em>Bhagavad-Gita</em>? Is it just a religious text? When was it composed? How relevant is it to the modern world? </p><p>This book answers these foundational questions and more. It critically examines the <em>Bhagavad-Gita</em> in terms of its liberal humanist and inclusive appeal bringing out its significance for both present times and novel applications. The author elaborates the philosophy underlying the text as well as its ethical and spiritual implications. He also responds to criticisms that have been levelled against the text by Ambedkar D. D. Kosambi and more recently Amartya Sen. </p><p>With additional material including chapter summaries of the <em>Bhagavad-Gita</em> the second edition of the volume proposes new ways of utilising the text in diverse fields such as business and management and scientific research. Eclectic and accessible this work will be of interest to scholars of philosophy religion history business and management studies as well as the general reader. </p>