October 18, 2026
A collection of quotes and appreciations from academic scholars, former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, and George Harrison regarding Bhagavad Gita As It Is.
Academic Endorsements of the As It Is Translation
• Dr. Geddes MacGregor: "His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is, of course, profoundly sympathetic to the theme. He brings to it, moreover, a special interpretive insight, a powerful and persuasive presentation in the bhakti [devotional] tradition... Whatever our outlook may be, we should all be grateful for the labor that has led to this illuminating work."
• Dr. Francois Chenique: "Whether the reader be an adept of Indian spirituality or not, a reading of Bhagavad-gita As It Is will be extremely profitable, for it will allow him to understand the Gita as still today the majority of Hindus do."
• Dr. S. Shukla: "Bhagavad-gita As It Is is a deeply felt, powerfully conceived and beautifully explained work... It will occupy a significant place in the intellectual and ethical life of modern man for a long time to come."
• Dr. I.C. Sharma: "I have not come across a more comprehensive, lucid and more genuine presentation of the Bhagavad-gita than this work."
• Dr. Francois Chenique: "Whether the reader be an adept of Indian spirituality or not, a reading of Bhagavad-gita As It Is will be extremely profitable, for it will allow him to understand the Gita as still today the majority of Hindus do."
• Dr. S. Shukla: "Bhagavad-gita As It Is is a deeply felt, powerfully conceived and beautifully explained work... It will occupy a significant place in the intellectual and ethical life of modern man for a long time to come."
• Dr. I.C. Sharma: "I have not come across a more comprehensive, lucid and more genuine presentation of the Bhagavad-gita than this work."
Pranab Mukherjee and George Harrison's Tribute
• Shri Pranab Mukherjee (Former President of India): "I convey my deep appreciation and respect for His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada... Every day in India it provides healthy food to 10 million children and the message of love and compassion which is in inherent in Indian civilization."
• George Harrison: "I liked Prabhupada's humbleness. I always liked his humility and his simplicity... Even compared to someone like William Shakespeare, the amount of literature Prabhupada produced is truly amazing. It boggles the mind."
• George Harrison: "I liked Prabhupada's humbleness. I always liked his humility and his simplicity... Even compared to someone like William Shakespeare, the amount of literature Prabhupada produced is truly amazing. It boggles the mind."