Stephen Mitchell’s translation is under active copyright. It was published by Three Rivers Press (an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, part of Penguin Random House). Under U.S. and international copyright law, the text will remain protected for the life of the author plus 70 years. Mitchell passed away in 2017, meaning his works will not enter the public domain until at least 2087.
While the original Sanskrit text of the Bhagavad Gita is in the public domain, Stephen Mitchell's 2000 translation is protected by copyright bhagavad gita stephen mitchell pdf free download
The core philosophical conflict of the Gita is Arjuna’s dilemma: how can he justify fighting a war that requires killing his relatives and teachers? Krishna’s answer involves a complex exposition on Dharma (sacred duty), Karma Yoga (the yoga of action), and Jnana Yoga (the yoga of knowledge). Stephen Mitchell’s translation is under active copyright