The great merit of the present translation of Abhinavagupta’s “summary of the (real and secret) meaning of the Bhagavad Gita” is: First, it includes the text and translation of the Kashmiri version of the Bhagavad Gita, which in places differs from the one commented upon by Sankara. Besides, it brings out the specific meanings in the context of Kashmir Shaiva philosophy and yoga, without being influenced by Samkhya or Vedanta.