The translator provides a blend of literal accuracy and religious insight on the "Bhagavad-Gita". "Bhagavad-Gita" is universally renowned as the jewel of India"s spiritual wisdom. Spoken by Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, to His intimate devotee Arjuna, the "Gita"s" 700 concise verses act as a guide to the science of self-realization. It explores revelations of man"s essential nature, his environment and, ultimately, his relationship with God.