“The Bhagavad Gita” is a 700-verse Hindu scripture, part of the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata.
- The text is a conversation between the warrior prince Arjuna and the god Krishna, taking place on a battlefield before the start of a great battle.
- The Bhagavad Gita is considered one of the most important spiritual classics of Hinduism, presenting the essence of Hindu beliefs and philosophy.
- The text covers a range of philosophical and spiritual topics, including the nature of reality, the purpose of life, and the path to enlightenment.
- The Bhagavad Gita teaches that the ultimate goal of human existence is to attain union with the divine and that this can be achieved through devotion and selfless action.
- The text emphasizes the importance of balancing action and detachment, and the concept of “karma yoga,” or the path of action.
- The Bhagavad Gita has been widely translated and studied and remains an influential text in Hindu philosophy and spirituality, as well as in Indian culture more broadly.