I’m still reading the (very lengthy) introduction, which has been really enlightening because it goes over some of the fundamentals of Hindu thought and spirituality. There’s a lot of overlapping ideas with Buddhism, which makes sense

I’m really looking forward to delving into the story. It’s especially interesting that this translator of the Gita describes the story as a battle epic as an allegory for each individual’s spiritual battle. All kinds of layers and metaphors await!