NEW GITA COMMENTARY SOLD OUT IN TEN DAYS!

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NEW GITA COMMENTARY SOLD OUT IN TEN DAYS!

Swami Tripurari's book rushed off press

 

 

Swami B.V. Tripurari's long-awaited translation and commentary of the

Bhagavad-Gita has just been printed, but sold out within ten days.

Astonished, the publishers, Mandala are now reprinting two to three times as

many copies of the book.

 

In this new commentary, Swami B.V. Tripurari attempts to fulfill the desire

of his spiritual master, Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada by

continuing the tradition established in our Gaudiya Vaisnava lineage of

Bhagavad-Gita commentaries in contemporary language. Readers are praising

the readability of the book and how the commentary connects each verse to

the next, making for compelling reading that leaves one wanting to know what

happens next. The text keeps the Gaudiya purport confined to the commentary,

whilst drawing from personal insights and those of other acaryas in our

lineage. The depth of the commentary, and its sweetness have also been

mentioned as highlights. Swami Tripurari calls our attention to our princely

Lord's preoccupation with his Vrndavana pastimes, and the true battle at

Kuruksetra against the ego.

 

Several Gaudiya Vaisnava gurus are conducting classes from the book already,

and many devotees are reading it side by side with Srila Prabhupada's

Bhagavad-Gita As It Is, finding the two to be very complimentary. Overall

the book is creating a renaissances in the study of the immortal

Bhagavad-Gita among devotees of the Gaudiya tradition, who are now

re-examining the depth of Krsna's sweet song. The book has also been greatly

appreciated for its ability to bring forward the charm and mystic insight of

the Gaudiya Vaisnava tradition in a way that is endearing not only to those

unaffiliated with any particular religious sect, but also to those firmly

committed to sects other than the Gaudiya tradition. Our hope is that this

edition will also enrich the life of the practitioner while pleasing our

Srila Prabhupada who said-

"You ask one question about the nature of books I want you to write

as my disciples; on this point, Krsna Consciousness is not limited. Persons

like all of the Gosvamis wrote so many books, Visvanatha Cakravarti, and all

the acaryas wrote books, and still I am writing books. Similarly, also my

disciples will write." (letter to Satsvarupa dasa Gosvami, 28 Feb., 1972)

 

A number of copies may still be available at major US bookstores. Upon

re-release the book will also be available from the Audarya Bookstore at

http://www.swami.org/merchant.mv and from Mandala Publishing Group at

http://www.mandala.org

 

BHAGAVAD-GITA: ITS FEELING AND PHILOSOPHY

ISBN 1-886-069-53-0

 

In service,

Gopa Kumara dasa &

Rama Kesava dasa