<Li> Vanamali Mishra, </Li> <Li> Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486 CE), </Li> <Li> Dnyaneshwar (1275--1296 CE) translated and commented on the Gita in Marathi, in his book Dnyaneshwari . </Li> <P> At a time when Indian nationalists were seeking an indigenous basis for social and political action, Bhagavad Gita provided them with a rationale for their activism and fight against injustice . Among nationalists, notable commentaries were written by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Mahatma Gandhi, who used the text to help inspire the Indian independence movement . Tilak wrote his commentary Shrimadh Bhagvad Gita Rahasya while in jail during the period 1910--1911 serving a six - year sentence imposed by the British colonial government in India for sedition . While noting that the Gita teaches possible paths to liberation, his commentary places most emphasis on Karma yoga . No book was more central to Gandhi's life and thought than the Bhagavad Gita, which he referred to as his "spiritual dictionary". During his stay in Yeravda jail in 1929, Gandhi wrote a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita in Gujarati . The Gujarati manuscript was translated into English by Mahadev Desai, who provided an additional introduction and commentary . It was published with a foreword by Gandhi in 1946 . Mahatma Gandhi expressed his love for the Gita in these words: </P>

Who translated bhagavad gita from sanskrit to marathi