Participants from around the world to witness the opening of the 800 kg Bhagavad Gita
New Delhi: The Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi is set to unveil the ‘Astounding Bhagavad Gita’ on 26th February, 2019 at the ISKCON Temple and Cultural Centre in East of Kailash, New Delhi.
This epic masterpiece dubbed as the ‘Astounding Bhagavad Gita’, which measures 2.8m x 2m (closed) and weighs 800 kg, would be the largest Bhagavad Gita to ever be printed.
The Prime Minister would be welcomed by the multi-national students of the Bhaktivedanta Gurukul from Mayapur, West Bengal and be joined by ISKCON devotees and dignitaries from India and abroad as he takes part in the unveil.
“Among many things that attract the world towards India, a central part of it is our culture and deep philosophical knowledge. ISKCON is engaged in many spiritual and social activities in India and around the world. We also try to do our part in promoting Indian culture and knowledge which is aptly represented as the Bhagavad Gita. This particular edition is an emblem to represent these values of India and serve as beacon of peace and goodwill for the years to come” said Yudhistir Govinda Das, National Communications Director of ISKCON.
The ‘Astounding Bhagavad Gita’ comprises of 670 pages which covers the original 700 Sanskrit verses along with the commentary of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya), for a total of one acre of printed matter. With an artistic touch of eighteen exquisite paintings and an innovative elegant layout, the book has been printed in Milan, Italy on YUPO synthetic paper so as to make it untearable and waterproof.
“While there are other bigger books, the Astounding Bhagavad Gita is the largest principle sacred text to ever be printed. A team of ISKCON devotees from various countries worked round the clock for months to produce this Gita as offering to Srila Prabhupada and the tradition of Sanatana Dharma which have taught us compassion, service and a connection with the Supreme Lord,” added Yudhistir.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also address the audience comprising spiritual leaders, diplomats, social leaders, scholars along with devotees and members of ISKCON from around the world who have gathered to witness this historic occasion.
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