The Bhagavad Gita, Juan Mascaro translation: quotes
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The Bhagavad Gita has been translated into Western languages numerous times.
The translation I present to you here is by Juan Mascaro, who was as much a poet as a Sanskrit scholar. It's a very poetic translation that serves as a good introduction to the text. At the end of this page I have included reviews to other translations for those who want to go deeper into the text.
The translation I present to you here is by Juan Mascaro, who was as much a poet as a Sanskrit scholar. It's a very poetic translation that serves as a good introduction to the text. At the end of this page I have included reviews to other translations for those who want to go deeper into the text.
The Bhagavad Gita (Penguin Classics)
Translated by Juan Mascaro
The Bhagavad Gita (Penguin Classics)
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Juan Mascaro about Karma in the Bhagavad Gita
All life is action, but every little finite action should be a surrender to the Infinite, even as breathing in seems to be receiving of the gift of life, and the breathing out a surrender into the infinite Life. Every little work in life, however humble, can become an act of creation and therefore a means of salvation, because in all true creation we reconcile the finite with the Infinite, hence the joy of creation. (from the introduction)
Life and Death in the Bhagavad Gita
as translated by Juan Mascaro
Bhagavad Gita 8:5
And he who at the end of his time leaves his body thinking of me, he in truth comes to my being: he in truth comes unto me.
And he who at the end of his time leaves his body thinking of me, he in truth comes to my being: he in truth comes unto me.
On Duty - Bhagavad Gita Quote
Translation Juan Mascaro
And do thy duty, even if it be humble, rather than another's, even if it be great. To die in one's duty is life: to live in another's is death. (p. 20. Ch. 3: 35)
On work (karma) and meditation - Bhagavad Gita Quote
Translation Juan Mascaro
The man who in his work finds silence, and who sees that silence is work, this man in truth sees the Light and in all his works finds peace (p. 24; chapter 4: 18)
Offer all thy works to God, throw off selfish bonds, and do thy work. No sin can then stain thee, even as waters do not stain the leaf of the lotus. (p. 28; chapter 5: 10)
This man of harmony surrenders the rewards of his work and thus attains final peace: the man of disharmony, urged by desire, is attached to his reward and remains in bondage (p. 28; chapter 5: 12)
The Lord of the world is beyond the works of the world and their working, and beyond the results of these works; but the work of Nature rolls on. (p. 28, chapter 5: 14)
In these verses work is a translation for the word 'karma' which is also often translated as 'action'.
Offer all thy works to God, throw off selfish bonds, and do thy work. No sin can then stain thee, even as waters do not stain the leaf of the lotus. (p. 28; chapter 5: 10)
This man of harmony surrenders the rewards of his work and thus attains final peace: the man of disharmony, urged by desire, is attached to his reward and remains in bondage (p. 28; chapter 5: 12)
The Lord of the world is beyond the works of the world and their working, and beyond the results of these works; but the work of Nature rolls on. (p. 28, chapter 5: 14)
In these verses work is a translation for the word 'karma' which is also often translated as 'action'.
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