Rarely in a lifetime does a new spiritual classic appear with the power to change lives and transform future generations. This is such a book.

The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda shares the profound insights of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi, as remembered by one of his few remaining direct disciples, Swami Kriyananda.

Paramhansa Yogananda’s revelation of India’s best-loved scripture brings an entirely fresh perspective, showing its deep allegorical meaning and down-to-earth practicality. This book could not have been written a hundred years ago, for it addresses an age that understands matter is only a manifestation of energy.

The themes are universal: how to achieve victory in life by union with the Divine, how to prepare for life’s “final exam”—death, how to triumph over all pain and suffering. Herein is revealed the very nature of the spiritual path and an inspired map showing how to follow it successfully to Self-realisation.

The broad vision of the universe that Krishna shares with Arjuna has never been more simply or powerfully revealed. This thrilling portrayal of victorious life on Spirit’s battlefield is written in language and tone for the contemporary spiritual seeker. Easy to read and understand, it can revolutionize one’s consciousness.

The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita, the eighty-sixth of Swamiji's ninety books, was a crowning achievement of his highly productive life. In this, his masterpiece, he declares, "Yogananda's insights into the Gita are the most amazing, thrilling, and helpful of any I have ever read.