The Bhagavad Gita (Sanskrit भगवद्गीता, Bhagavad Gītā), "Song of God" is a Sanskrit text from the chapter Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata epic.
Philosophy[]
"The Bhagavad Gita is revered as a sacred text of Hindu philosophy" and especially so by Vaishnavas (followers of Vishnu). It is commonly referred to as The Gita.
Content[]
The content of the text is a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna taking placee on the battlefield of Kurukshetra just prior to the start of the Kurukshetra war.
Guide[]
This has led to the Gita often being described as a concise guide to Hindu philosophy and also as a practical, self-contained guide to life.
Spreme Being[]
During the discourse, Krishna reveals his identity as the Supreme Being Himself (Svayam bhagavan), blessing Arjuna with an awe-inspiring glimpse of His divine universal form.
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