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"The Bhagavad Gita is special because it is narrated in a very worldly, very practical setting. Bhagavad Gita is not a guru sitting under a shady banyan tree in the tranquil silence of a holy jungle, sermonizing to some pliant, obedient, willing student. Neither is the setting tranquil at all, nor is the sermon academic at all, and least of all is the student pliant and willing. It's a real-life setting in which you do not have the luxury of a formal podium, a formal appointment, a formal code of conduct. It's the war chariot, not the temple. There are armies around, not silent idyllic trees and cute animals, and the one being spoken to is a biased, emotional, and unwilling listener, not some keen student. Life and death depend on this discourse in the literal sense, not just figuratively. Therefore, this discourse has so much potency. Whether you are looking for the Bhagavad Gita in English, the Bhagavad Gita in Hindi, or other essential texts like the Mahabharata, Ashtavakra Gita - Acharya Prashant provides deep and meaningful interpretations. Acharya Prashant’s books are available in both Hindi and English, making them accessible to a wide audience.Ashtavakra Gita is regarded as one of the highest scriptures of Advaita Vedanta. Acharya Prashant brings the heights of the scripture to a level where the listeners can benefit from the verses, understand them, and ultimately rise to their heights. It doesn’t matter whether you are a veteran or a beginner in the spiritual field; this book is a must if you wish to get familiar with the timeless wisdom of Advaita Vedanta in a contemporary setting and language.