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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
I have read different interpretations of Gita and was most impressed by Shankara’s interpretation in Sanskrit. Chinmaya followed him in his English version. But I felt that Sankara and Prabhupada ( Gita as It is ) were interpreting it to suit their separate Vedantic systems. I was impressed by Jayadayal Goyandka’s interpretation as it was not having any particular theory to be brought out from the text of Gita and he conveyed the meaning accurately.
Though Gita has named each of its chapter as Yoga, no one has tried to compare and contrast the text of Gita with Yoga Sutra. In each chapter at the beginning and at the end, Gita gives a clear indication to its intimate relationship to Yoga. I tried to bring out this according to my study of both. I do not have any pretentions as a Mahayogi, but, am a good student.
Discussing Spirituality is a difficult task. I do not know how interesting it is, but it will be definitely beneficial to anyone who takes some time to study it. The use of Sanskrit words is intended to give the exact idea as the words in English may not be the exact equivalent in their implications and nuances. An Annexure at the end gives the meaning of Sanskrit words and it will clarify the doubts, if any.
Radhakrishnan Pattath
Colonel Radhakrishnan Pattath (23-09-1938) was in Madras Christian college, Tambaram from 1956 to 1962 learning and teaching Philosophy.
In 1963, he was commissioned into the Army in the Jat Regiment. He fought against the Pak Aggression in 1965 (Battle Honour: Phillora) and for Bangladesh liberation in 1971( Battle Honuor: Madhumati).After a distinguished career with coveted instructional and staff appointments and after commanding the 5 JAT Regiment, he retired from the Army in 1994. Then he worked as the General Manager of Industrial Security and as Senior Security Advisor to Globe Detective Agency for two years. After that he was the Chairman and Managing Director of Quadraguard Security for 17 years. Colonel Radhakrishnan had published many Articles in English in different journals and had won an all India Essay Competition on “Terrorism” conducted by the Friends Of Police.
His publications include A Soldier’s Romantic Poems (In Malayalam), and A Security Hand Book and A Manifesto on my Faith in Hinduism in English. After this Book, Yoga and Gita, he will bring out his major work on Upanishads.
