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Contents
Foreword ...................................................................................................... i
Preface .........................................................................................................iii
Acknowledgements .....................................................................................v
Guide to Transliteration symbols used in the book .............................. vi
Prologue – Making Sense of Ancient Indian Wisdom ............................ 1
The Contemporary State of Ancient Indian Wisdom ................................. 2
The fall of the Ancient Indian Knowledge System ..................................... 3
Current Challenges in Understanding Ancient Indian Wisdom ................ 5
Intuitive Vs Logical/Rational Analysis: ................................................... 14
Bhagavad Gītā: A Garland of Pearls of Wisdom.................................... 18
Gītā – A means to restore balance in our Lives ....................................... 19
Gītā – A tool for Character Development ................................................ 20
Śrimad Bhagavad Gītā – A Bird’s Eye View............................................. 24
Gītā: Mutliple Commentaries & Views .................................................... 25
Life throws Challenges and Dilemmas .................................................. 28
Pain vs Suffering? ................................................................................... 29
Armies signal their willingness to begin the War ................................... 30
Arjuna’s Predicament ............................................................................. 32
Arjuna is for Defending the Status Quo ................................................... 34
Arjuna takes the unimaginable step ....................................................... 39
Arjuna’s State of Mind – Key Takeaways ................................................ 42
