What is this book about?

“When I read the Bhagavad Gita and reflect about how God created this universe, everything else seems so superfluous-” Albert Einstien
HEy Jordy! Thats one book i would strongly suggest to anyone seeking a connection with the self.Yes i have read it before in its bare text (in Sanskrit) which is a little difficult to absorb without a proper understanding of the background.Am doing it again these days to comprehend it better.
The Bhagavad Gītā (Sanskrit: भगवद्गीता,The Song of God), also more simply known as Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, but is frequently treated as a freestanding text, and in particular, as an Upanishad in its own right that contains great wisdom.
The teacher of the Bhagavad Gita is Lord Krishna, who is revered by Hindus as a manifestation of God,the Divine One.
The context of the Gita is a conversation between Lord Krishna and the Pandava prince Arjuna taking place on the battlefield before the start of the Kurukshetra War. Responding to Arjuna’s confusion and moral dilemma about fighting his own cousins who command a tyranny imposed on a captured State, Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and prince, and elaborates on different Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies.
The various dialogues encompass wisdom on various facets of life-experience.
Many of the proverbial verses are as challenging as riddles but for anyone curious, i recommend this facebook page with proper explanation..its brief as well as comprehensive :

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.184826191571107.52158.158983960821997

Proceed through the “secrets”(as the author calls them) in order.The administrator/author (Vishesh) has a proper explanation underneath each one to help people comprehend them better.But i suggest a gradual ascend.
So much to learn..I hope that helped
Regards:)

Martijn, i agree its elaborate and complex if approached in its entirety but the notion of its being incomprehensible for the Western minds is one worth correction.
Given ur connect with these things, am sure the page i share above will help.

Studied it a bit long ago. My young take on it was that there are certainly many aspects of existence that I do not and maybe never will fully understand. In my typical Western way, I don’t usually do well with things I don’t understand. Getting better with age, though.

The Bhagavad Gita is the Hindu bible I believe. I’ve skimmed through it, briefly, and it is a bit of a tough read, but it is well worth it. I think it is a great alternative to a christian bible, because it is loaded with a ton of insights that are very valuable ton anyone.