The Bhagavad Gita

The Bhagavad Gita is a self-contained episode of the Mahabharata, an epic poem about the devastating rivalry between two clans for control of the kingdom of Bharata in ancient India. Composed around the third century BCE, the 700 verses of the Bhagavad Gita explore questions of social and religious duty, the nature of human action, and our relationship to God. For many readers, scholars, and believers, it is the quintessential religious text in Hinduism. 

• Seekers exploring Eastern spirituality
• History buffs interested in India and its religions
• Curious minds open to ancient insights 

There is no definitive answer to the question of who composed the Bhagavad Gita. Some believe it has divine authorship; others attribute it to Vyasa, a sage credited with authoring both the Mahabharata, including the Bhagavad Gita. Most scholars believe that it is the work of multiple reciter-poets working in an oral tradition dating back to the eighth century BCE.