What Is The Bhagavad Gita?
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The Bhagavad Gita or “Song of the Lord” forms part of the sixth book of the epic Mahabharata and contains Lord Krishna’s
teachings to the warrior Arjuna. The Gita is beloved by Hindus for its message of selfless action and devotion to God.
The Pluralism Project, Harvard University
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The Bhagavad Gītā occurs at the start of the sixth book of the
Mahābhārata—one of South Asia’s two main epics, formulated at the
start of the Common Era (C.E.). It is a dialog on moral philosophy.
The lead characters are the warrior Arjuna and his royal cousin, Kṛṣṇa,
who offered to be his charioteer and who is also an avatar of the god Viṣṇu.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Shyam Ranganathan, York University, Canada
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The “Bhagavad Gita,” or “Song of the Lord,” is an 18-chapter dialogue between Krishna,
the Lord of the Universe, and the warrior-hero Arjuna. Found in the sixth book of the
world’s longest epic poem, the “Mahabharata,” the Gita was likely composed between
the third century B.C.E. and the third century C.E.
Robert J. Stephens, Clemson University
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