The Bhagavad Gita (/ ˈ b ʌ ɡ ə v ə d ˈ ɡ iː t ɑː /; [1] Sanskrit: भगवद्गीता, IPA: [ˌbʱɐɡɐʋɐd ˈɡiːtɑː], romanized: bhagavad-gītā, lit. 'God's song'), [a] often referred to as the Gita (IAST: gītā), is a Hindu scripture, dated to the second or first century BCE, [7] which forms part of the epic Mahabharata.It is a synthesis of various strands of Indian ...

2010年4月7日 · The most popular and well-known Bhagavad Gita book worldwide is "The Bhagavad Gita - As it is," by Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. This is the text used by the famous religious group, the Hare Krishna Movement (ISKCON).

The Bhagavad Gita is technically part of Book 6 of the Mahabharata, although it is known to be a later accretion to the saga, which stands on its own merits. It is a dialog between the God Krishna and the hero Arjuna, taking place in a timeless moment on the battlefield before the climactic struggle between good and evil.

2025年1月13日 · Bhagavad Gita, an episode recorded in the great Sanskrit poem of the Hindus, the Mahabharata. It occupies chapters 23 to 40 of Book VI of the Mahabharata and is composed in the form of a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna, an avatar (incarnation) of …

The Bhagvad-Gita- Astottarasata-namavali composed by Pujya Swami Tejomayananda, Head of the Chinmaya Mission, is an additional treat offered in the book. The beautiful cover and the matching book-mark are a fitting tribute to the quality of the contents.

This famous and marvellous Sanskrit poem occurs as an episode of the Mahabharata, in the sixth--or "Bhishma"--Parva of the great Hindoo epic. It enjoys immense popularity and authority in India, where it is reckoned as one of the ``Five Jewels,"--pancharatnani--of Devanagiri literature.

The Bhagavad Gita was arguably Mahatma Gandhi’s central inspiration for the philosophy of nonviolent resistance he developed during the decades-long movement for Indian independence from the British colonial government. He called the book his “eternal mother,” turned to it for moral strength in times of despair, and even translated it ...

Since its publication in 1970, Bhagavad-gita As It Is has become the most widely read edition of the Gita in the world. For more information, including how to purchase the book, click on one of the “Formats and Editions” links in the left column, below the photos.