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First translated version of Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita released in China

Bhagavad Gita

The sacred ancient Indian Scripture Bhagavad Gita translated in Chinese language was released in China. It is the first time a well known Hindu ancient religious text got published in the country of China. During an international yoga conference, this book was released by the Indian Ambassador to China Ashok K Kantha.

  • Shangai’s Zhejiang UniversityProfessors Wang Zhu Cheng and Ling Hai translated the book in Chinese language.
  • The book was published by Sichuan People’s Publications.
  • Nagaraj Naidu, who worked as consulate general at the Indian Consultate in Guangzhou city of China, had written foreword for the book.
  • Some India’s ancient like Buddhist Scriptures introduced to China by famous Chinese traveller Huen Tsang in 7th century are well known.
  • In 2014, an encyclopaedia on close cultural relations between India and China was published by the scholars of both India and China that exhibited the 2000 year old history.
  • 21 famous yoga teachers provided training to  about 700 enthusiasts all over the world under the first India-China (chengdu) International Yoga Festival.

About Bhagavad Gita

  • It is 700 verse Hindu Scripture written in Sanskrit.
  • It is a part of famous Hindu Epic Mahabharatha.
  • It refers to the dialogue between Pandava prince  Arjuna and his charioteer Krishna.
  • Bhagavadh Gita is a part of Prasthanatrayi that also includes Brahma sutras and Upanishads.
  • Sage Veda Vyasa is said to have written Mahabharatha that includes the Bhagavadh Gita.
  • It was written between 400 BC and  200 BC.

Huen Tsang– who is he??

  • Huen Tsang was famous Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveller who visited India 627 AD to 643 AD through the Silk Route.
  • He spent 17 years of his life in India.
  • He studied sanskrit at Nalanda apart from studying Indian philosophy, grammer etc
  • His travel details were recorded in the  Chinese text ”The Great Tang Records on the Western Regions