The commentary by Srila Prabhupada is irrelevant in present times. It concerns path of bhakti yoga through which none could reach God in present times.
Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Maharishi Ramana the two spiritual stalwarts who reached God in their lifetime initially started their search of God via path of karma yoga and bhakti yoga but finding God could not be reached via path of karma yoga and bhakti yoga alone, both finally switched to path of jnana yoga (absolute wisdom) to reach God.
As of today the best commentaries are available from Gita press, Gorakhpur, India. All the publications of Gita press are highly subsidized… courtesy late founder Jayadayal Goyandka. The original gist of Bhagavad Gita with Hindi or English transliteration is available for mere Rs. 40/= ($.60). Commentaries by Jayadayal Goyandka and Swami Ramsukhdas are a worthy start for beginners.
Further on one can indulge in commentary by Adi Shankaracharya also available from Gita press.
By: Vijay Kumar “Atma Jnani”… The Man who Realized God in 1993 – (Ref 150922)
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