Written in 1290 by a seventeen-year-old poet-saint on the banks of the Godavari, the Jnaneshwari is one of the great spiritual treasures of India — a verse commentary on the Bhagavad Gita that turned Sanskrit philosophy into song in the language of everyday people. Jnaneshwar's Marathi masterpiece unfolds the Gita's eighteen chapters with startling imagery, warm humor, and a tenderness that has moved readers for seven centuries. This modern edition renders his work in clear, present-day English while remaining faithful to its meaning and spirit. Whether you come to it as a student of the Gita, a lover of devotional poetry, or a seeker after the wisdom of the East, the Jnaneshwari speaks with a voice at once ancient and startlingly fresh. Part of The Founding Texts Library.