Bhagavad Gita

Overview

The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse dialogue set within the Mahabharata, spoken by Krishna to the warrior Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra as he despairs over the coming war. In it Krishna unfolds the paths of selfless action (karma yoga), devotion (bhakti yoga), and knowledge (jnana yoga), and reveals his universal form. It remains the most widely read and translated text of Hindu philosophy.

Major Themes

• Dharma and right action
• Karma yoga — selfless action
• Bhakti — loving devotion
• The eternal soul (atman)
• Detachment from the fruits of action

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