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 Gita, meaning "the song of the blessed lord," is a revered spiritual scripture in Hinduism, consisting
of a dialogue between the god Krishna and the warrior Arjuna. Set against the backdrop of a decisive battle in the Mahabharata, an ancient
Indian epic, the text addresses profound philosophical questions about duty, morality, and the nature of the self.
Chatterjee, Dipankar; Yandell, Keith E.
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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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