1924 · First English edition · Volume I

Sri Bhagavadgita-Rahasya or Karma-Yoga-Sastra

English Translation · Volume I

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

The first English translation of Tilak’s celebrated Gita Rahasya, interpreting the Bhagavad Gita as a scripture of disciplined, selfless action.

Written during Tilak’s imprisonment in Mandalay, the work became an intellectual bridge between Hindu exegesis and the ethics of Indian nationalism.

Publication

Poona and Bombay, 1924

Language

English

Format

Octavo · Volume I

Completeness

Volume I only; Volume II, preliminary leaves and pagination remain to be verified.

Condition

The title page shows overall toning, minor edge wear and a bookseller’s stamp; the binding and text block await inspection.

Provenance

The English Book Depot, Patiala, bookseller’s stamp on the title page.

Rarity

First English edition, issued in two parts from 1924 to 1926. A complete set requires both volumes.

Status

Available