Bhagavad Gita

The Bhagavad Gita (Sanskrit: श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता, Śrīmadbhagavadgītā, Sanskrit pronunciation: [ˈbʱəɡəʋəd̪ ɡiːˈt̪aː] ( listen)), literally meaning The Song of the Bhagavan, often referred to as simply the Gita, is a 700-verse scripture that is part of the Hindu epicMahabharata. It is a sacred text of the Hindus.

The Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide Lord Krishna. Facing the duty to kill his relatives, Arjuna is "exhorted by his charioteer, Kṛiṣhṇa, among others, to stop hesitating and fulfill his Kṣatriya (warrior) duty as a warrior and kill."^[1] Inserted^[1] in this appeal to ksatriyadharma (heroism)^[2] is "a dialogue [...] between diverging attitudes concerning and methods toward the attainment of liberation (moksha).^[3]

The Bhagavad Gita presents a synthesis^[4][5] of the Brahmanical concept of Dharma,^[4][5][6] theistic bhakti,^[7][6] the yogic ideals^[5] ofliberation^[5] through jnana,^[7] and Samkhya philosophy.^{[web 1][note 1]}

Numerous commentaries have been written on the Bhagavad Gita with widely differing views on the essentials. Vedanta commentators read varying relations between Self and Brahman in the text: Advaita Vedanta sees the non-dualism of Atman and Brahman as its essence,^[8] whereas Bhedabheda and Vishishtadvaita see Atman and Brahman as both different and non-different, and Dvaita sees them as different. The setting of the Gita in a battlefield has been interpreted as an allegory for the ethical and moral struggles of the human life.

The Bhagavad Gita's call for selfless action inspired many leaders of the Indian independence movement including Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who referred to the Gita as his "spiritual dictionary"

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• The Bhagavad Gita - E-text of the Bhagavad Gita, and the Sanatsugatiya and Anugita. A translation from the 19th century.
  
• Bhagavad Gita - Features audio and video clips, links, discourses, practical examples and humorous anecdotes.
  
• Bhagavad Gita - conversation with God - God's conversation with man on the way to true eternal happiness.
  
• Bhagavad Gita As It Is - Edition by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada with transliteration and meaning of the Sanskrit verses.
  
• The Bhagavad Gita: The Divine Song of God - Read the entire Bhagavad Gita online and hear the original sanskrit verses sung in traditional melodies. Audio files in MP3 format.
  
• Bhagavad-Gita - Text and audio recitations in many languages, along with a description of the Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya sampradaya and avataras of Krishna.
  
• Bhagvad Gita - Information about the Hindu scripture called Bhagvad Gita.
  
• Geeta Saar - A translation of the scripture.
  
• The Gita Space - Verses and teachings of Gita. Includes comments by various acharyas and a list of books.
  
• Shree Bhagwad Gita - Articles about the Hindu text Bhagwad Gita ("Song of the Lord"), written circa 3000 B.C.