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Gita

The Bhagavad Gita, commonly called the Gita, is a 700-verse Sanskrit scripture that forms part of the Indian epic Mahabharata. It is presented as a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and his charioteer, who is revealed to be the god Krishna. The setting is the battlefield of Kurukshetra, where Arjuna faces a moral crisis about fighting his relatives, teachers, and friends.

Traditionally attributed to Vyasa, the text’s exact dating is uncertain, with scholars placing its composition from

The core themes include dharma (duty/ethical obligation), the nature of the self (atman), and the ultimate reality

Influence of the Gita extends beyond religious thought to Indian philosophy and ethics. It has been widely

the
early
centuries
BCE
to
the
early
centuries
CE.
The
Gita
consists
of
18
chapters,
each
framed
as
a
yoga
or
path
to
spiritual
realization,
and
it
discusses
several
approaches
to
spirituality
within
a
single
convergent
framework.
(Brahman
or
Krishna
as
God).
It
offers
guidance
on
how
to
live
a
righteous
life
while
addressing
action,
knowledge,
devotion,
and
detachment.
Prominent
concepts
include
karma
yoga
(the
path
of
selfless
action),
bhakti
yoga
(the
path
of
devotion),
and
jnana
yoga
(the
path
of
knowledge),
along
with
discussions
on
the
transient
nature
of
the
material
world
and
the
immortality
of
the
soul.
studied
and
commented
upon
within
various
schools,
including
Vedanta
and
Yoga,
and
has
had
a
lasting
impact
on
both
traditional
and
modern
interpretations
of
spirituality,
morality,
and
leadership.
It
remains
a
foundational
text
in
Hindu
thought
and
a
widely
read
philosophical
work.