My approach has been to be as true as possible to the original meaning but to be more creative in its formulation into contemporary English. Unfortunately this approach results in an English text that is stilted, repetitious and incomprehensible to many people.
These two works are of impeccable scholarship being based on a phrase for phrase translation of the medieval Sanskrit. The other is by Swami Adidevananda published by the Ramakrishna Math. Sampatkumaran, published by Ananthacharya Indological Research Institute in January 1985.
As far as I am aware there are only two English versions in print. Hy another translation and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita when there are already so many available in the bookstores and libraries throughout the world? The answer is that of the three Vednta caryas only ankaras commentary supporting his Advaita (Non-ĭual) philosophy has been well propounded and perpetuated through the centuries, whereas Rmnujas commentary from the point of view of Visishtadvaita (Qualified non-dualism) has been largely ignored or available only to the Tamil speaking public or to Sanskrit scholars. Index to the first lines (Sanskrit) _ 227 Moka-sannysa-yoga Liberation Through Renunciation 193ĪPPENDIX # 1 Esoteric Interpretation of the Names mentioned in the First Chapter raddh-traya-vibhga-yoga The Three Classifications of Convictionġ8. Daivsura Sampad Vibhga Yoga The Division between the Divine & Non-Divine.ġ7. Puruottama Yoga The Mystery of the Omnipresent Supreme Beingġ6. Gua-traya-vibhga Yoga The Threefold Division of the Modes of Material Natureġ5. Prakti-purua-viveka Yoga Differentiation between Spirit & Matterġ4. Bhakti Yoga Communion Through Devotion 143ġ3. Vivarpa Darana Yoga The Vision of the Cosmic Form 131ġ2. Vibhti Yoga Manifestation of Divine Glories 119ġ1. Rja-vidy Rja-guhya Yoga The Regal Science & the Royal Secret 107ġ0. Traka Brahma Yoga The Way to the Immutable Brahman 97ĩ. Adhytma Yoga Communion through Knowledge & Realisation 86Ĩ. Dhyna Yoga Communion through Meditation 74ħ. Karma Sanysa Yoga Communion through Renunciation 65Ħ. Jna Vibhgha Yoga Communion through Wisdom 51ĥ. Skhya Yoga Communion through Knowledge 14ģ. Rrrmmmaaaddd BBBhhhaaagggaaavvvaaaddd GGGttt withĬCCooonnnttteeennntttsss Forword _ 3Ī Note on the Translation _ 4ġ.