Bhagavad Gita. Translation by Boris Grebenshchikov

The Bhagavad Gita, Song of God - alongside the Bible and the Quran, one of the most revered sacred texts in world history, a fragment of the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. On the brink of a fratricidal battle in the field of Kurukshetra, the great warrior Arjuna, tormented by doubts and unwilling to fight against his relatives, friends, and teachers, turns to his charioteer and friend Krishna for advice. In their conversation, they raise eternal themes of duty, good and evil, the meaning of life, and discuss various systems of Indian philosophy and yoga practice. The wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita has inspired Tolstoy, Goethe, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Beethoven, Gandhi, and many others, and the questions raised in the book are as relevant today as ever. The new translation is performed by Boris Grebenshchikov - poet, musician, composer, and performer. Quotes: Do what you must, without worrying about what will be. He who remains calm inside in both sorrow and joy is worthy of liberation. Acting without attachment to the fruits of his labor, a person achieves the Truth. Who, when faced with pleasure, does not rejoice, and when faced with misfortune, does not mourn - he has established himself in wisdom. Only a person can free or degrade himself; a person is his own best friend or worst enemy. Everything that the best does becomes an example for others.