Gita For Me

DETAILS : 

• Publisher: ‎ Chinmaya Mission West
  
• ISBN: ‎ 9781880687994
  
• Edition: 2017
  
• Language: ‎ English
  
• Hardcover: ‎ 338 pages
  
• Weight: 1900 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Gita For Me, published by Chinmaya Mission West, is a beautifully structured, highly practical guide designed to introduce the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to children, young adults, and modern seekers. Often utilized as a core curriculum text within the global Bala Vihar (children's spiritual education) program, this handbook serves as an accessible gateway to one of the world's greatest philosophical masterpieces. The core philosophy of this text is to strip away complex, intimidating academic layers and present the Gita not as an ancient relic, but as a living, highly practical manual for daily life. It reframes Lord Krishna’s advice to Arjuna as a highly personalized guide to master the mind, overcome inner anxiety, and navigate everyday choices with confidence and clarity.

The handbook is structured into student-friendly, highly scannable modules that focus heavily on application over rote memorization. Rather than walking through all 700 verses in intense linguistic detail, the text isolates key, transformative shlokas that directly speak to the challenges faced by contemporary students and families. It actively breaks down core Vedantic concepts—such as Karma Yoga (the art of selfless action), Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion), and self-control—into simple everyday terminology. Packed with relatable anecdotes, engaging thought exercises, and reflective self-assessment prompts, the book encourages readers to map out their own mental battles and apply Lord Krishna's timeless tools to build inner resilience, boost focus, and unlock lasting happiness.

ABOUT THE PUBLISHER

Chinmaya Mission West (CMW) is the North American wing of Chinmaya Mission, a premier global spiritual movement founded in 1953 by the legendary Vedantic master Swami Chinmayananda. Guided by subsequent global heads like Swami Tejomayananda and Swami Swaroopananda, the organization is internationally recognized for its systematic, institutional methods of making ancient Vedic literature relatable to contemporary, multicultural audiences.

The editorial and instructional style of the Mission's publications is distinctively warm, clear, and highly encouraging. They explicitly write from the perspective of a wise, compassionate peer rather than a distant lecturer, prioritizing clear definitions, logical frameworks, and concrete real-world metaphors. Through an extensive library of specialized children's books, youth study guides, and multimedia learning tools, Chinmaya Mission West continues to provide millions of families worldwide with an accessible, non-dogmatic blueprint for inner growth and emotional strength.