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Author Barborka, Geoffrey A.

Title The pearl of the Orient : the message of the Bhagavad-GÃtâ for the western world / by Geoffrey A. Barborka
Published Illinois, Ill. : Theosophical Publishing House, [1968]
©1968

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 W'PONDS  294.5924 Bar  AVAILABLE
Description 191 pages ; 21 cm
Series A quest book
Quest book.
Contents Introducing brahmanical philosophy through Brahman -- The philosophical meaning of the battle -- On death and rebirth -- The caste system -- The path of action -- Renunciation of action -- What is yoga? -- On duty -- On self-restraint and self-control -- On equal-mindedness and tranquility -- Freedom from the pairs of opposites -- The three characteristic qualities of nature -- The Yugas -- Arjuna the hero -- Krishna, the illustrious one -- Krishna, the avatâra -- On liberation --The supreme -- Appendix
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
SUBJECT BhagavadgiÌtaÌ -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bhagavadgītā. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79142762
Vedas. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85142464
Subject Hinduism -- Sacred books.
Genre/Form Sacred works.
LC no. 68007851
OTHER TI Bhagavadgītā. Selections. English. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2004051400