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The Bhagavad Gita

Explore the Timeless Wisdom of This Hindu Scripture

Vyasa

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The Bhagavad Gita
Context & Setting
The Mahabharata
Kurukshetra Battlefield
Arjuna's Crisis
Life, Death & The Soul
Transmigration of Souls
Overcoming Grief
Duty & Righteousness
Competing Obligations
Fulfilling One's Nature
The Bondage of Action
The Trap of Desire
Selfless Action
The Path of Devotion
Bhakti (Devotion)
Krishna as Supreme Lord
The Divine Will
The Destroyer of Worlds
Instrument of Fate

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Why does Arjuna initially lose his appetite for battle and cast his bow aside?

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The Bhagavad Gita Summary & Overview

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. 

Who Should Listen to The Bhagavad Gita?

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

About the Author: Vyasa

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. 

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