The Bhagvad Gita - containing Lord Krishna's teachings and regarded as the essence of the Hindu religion and philosophy - is one of the most influential books in the world, but not much is known about its sequel, the Anugita.
Janmashtami, Lord Krishna's birthday, is perhaps the perfect occasion to remember this less known sequel that will be available to a wider readership, thanks to a partnership between Nepal and India.
Comminc, a Kathmandu-based publisher, says work is in progress on a simplified Hindi as well as German version of the Anugita.
The text, now available in both Nepali prose as well as a metrical version, was formally launched here in May by President Ram Baran Yadav. The venture was funded by the Indian government under the aegis of the B.P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation.
Unlike the Gita, which was propounded by Krishna on the eve of violence and bloodshed, the Anugita, containing teachings about how to attain a higher life, was delivered in a time of peace and triumph.
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