{"title":"Shri Purohit Swami","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHRI PUROHIT SWAMI was a Hindu teacher and monk from Maharashtra, India, and the translator of the Bhagavad Gita. His books include \u003cem\u003eThe Ten Principal Upanishads\u003c\/em\u003e, co-translated with W. B. Yeats, and \u003cem\u003eAn Indian Monk\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurohit held a B.A. in philosophy from Calcutta University, obtained in 1903, and a law degree from Deccan College and Bombay University. Yeats included him in the \u003cem\u003eOxford Book of Modern Verse 1892–1935\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn Shankar Gajannan Purohit in Badnera into a wealthy Marathi Brahmin family, Purohit traveled to the West in 1930 to teach the wisdom of Hinduism, becoming a close friend of Yeats in London and strongly influencing Yeats’s outlook on Hindu philosophy and mysticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShri Purohit Swami’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bhagavad-gita","title":"Bhagavad Gita: Annotated \u0026 Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn ancient classic that cam become a companion for your own spiritual journey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMillions of people turn daily to India's most beloved holy book, the Bhagavad Gita (\"Song of the Lord\"), to instruct their spiritual practice. A Hindu classic, it has universal appeal for people of all faith traditions who turn to its inspirational support in the struggles of life, its consolation in times of grief, and its deeply moving promise of God's love and guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposed in Sanskrit verse thousands of years ago, this timeless text tells the story of a distraught warrior on the verge of battle and the compassionate counsel her receives from Krishna--God in human form. In just seven hundred lines, the Gita presents concise teachings on such topics as the immortality of the soul, meditation and yoga, worship and sacrifice, the ideal of selfless action, and the oneness of all life in the Divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow you can read and understand the Gita with no previous knowledge of Hinduism required. This SkyLight Illuminations edition offers insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that explains references and philosophical terms; shares the inspiring interpretations of famous spiritual teachers; and addressed questions such as the inner meaning of India's caste system and why this sublime discourse on inner peace is set against the background of a violent civil war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1893361284\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781893361287\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Shri Purohit Swami","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43266984280280,"sku":"9781893361287","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43266984313048,"sku":"9781681629926","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594733222_FC_mockup_v2_1740147784_549e91f7-a107-481f-b5ea-36a70b89c94d.jpg?v=1791047138"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-shri-purohit-swami.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}