How Long to Read The Gita

How Long Does it Take to Read The Gita?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 11 minutes to read The Gita by Alok Bhalla

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Depicts 385 miniature paintings of the Gita by Allah Baksh, from late 17th century Mewar, published for the first time Features fine translations of the Gita from Mewari into Hindi by Chandra Prakash Deval and thereafter into English by Alok Bhalla Includes richly nuanced and imaginative commentary by Alok Bhalla on each of the paintings, which reveals that each image is a unique moment of revelation The miniature paintings of the Gita by Allah Baksh, published in this volume for the first time, are from the late 17th century Mewar. Commissioned by Udaipur's Maharana Jai Singh, these paintings of the Gita are part of an illustrated Mahabharata folio of more than 4,000 works. Allah Baksh's luminous work on the Gita has no precedent in India's art tradition. He has illustrated Krishna's ecstatic song, verse by abstract verse. His images, meditative and unostentatious, are free from both heroic posturing and spiritual pride. Their colors are clear and luminous; their lines are restrained and precise. The folio reveals an artist for whom the Gita is a magnificent conversation between man and God about the pity and the sorrow of war. Alok Bhalla's commentary on the relationship between the paintings and the verses of the Gita is richly nuanced and imaginative. He challenges us to think about how artists have interpreted India's sacred texts in radically new ways. Bhalla argues that these miniature paintings are not mere illustrations of Krishna's divine discourse and that Allah Baksh's work is a morally significant visual guide to the Gita, as each painting is a unique moment of revelation. Chandra Prakash Deval's fine translation of the Gita from Mewari into Hindi is a valuable addition to our understanding of the history of cultural exchange between the different regions and languages of India.

How long is The Gita?

The Gita by Alok Bhalla is 484 pages long, and a total of 122,936 words.

This makes it 163% the length of the average book. It also has 150% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Gita Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 11 minutes to read The Gita aloud.

What Reading Level is The Gita?

The Gita is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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