Bhagavad-Gita
Noun 1. (Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life (synonym) Bhagavadgita, Gita (hypernym) sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text (part-holonym) Mahabharata, Mahabharatam, Mahabharatum (classification) Hinduism, Hindooism | ||||
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Bhagavad-Gita
Bhagavad-Gita (Sanskrit) [from bhagavat illustrious, sacred, holy, lord (one of Krishna's titles) + gita song] The noble song, the Lord's song; a portion of the Bhagavad-Gita Parvan, one subsection of the Bhishma Parvan, itself one of the principle sections of the Mahabharata. The Bhagavad-Gita consists of a dialogue in which Krishna and Arjuna have a discussion upon the highest spiritual philosophy. Krishna in this instance is the inner instructor or monitor, the higher self, advising the human self or Arjuna.
Bhagavad-Gita (Sanskrit) [from bhagavat illustrious, sacred, holy, lord (one of Krishna's titles) + gita song] The noble song, the Lord's song; a portion of the Bhagavad-Gita Parvan, one subsection of the Bhishma Parvan, itself one of the principle sections of the Mahabharata. The Bhagavad-Gita consists of a dialogue in which Krishna and Arjuna have a discussion upon the highest spiritual philosophy. Krishna in this instance is the inner instructor or monitor, the higher self, advising the human self or Arjuna.
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Bhagavad-Gita
The section of the Mahabharata in which Krishna reveals himself to Arjuna and in a long theological discussion describes the main components of karma yoga .
The section of the Mahabharata in which Krishna reveals himself to Arjuna and in a long theological discussion describes the main components of karma yoga .
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Bhagavad Gita
"The Lord's Song," Oldest sacred yogic text
"The Lord's Song," Oldest sacred yogic text
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Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita (Sanskrit , "Song of God") is a Sanskrit text from the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata epic. Due to differences in recensions they may be numbered in the full text of the Mahabharata as chapters 6.25 – 42. or as chapters 6.23-40 According to the recension of the Gita commented on by Shankaracharya, the number of verses is 700, but there is evidence to show that some old manuscripts had 745 verses.
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