“The Bhagavad Gita” is a 700-verse Hindu scripture, part of the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata.

  1. 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.
  2. The Bhagavad Gita is considered one of the most important spiritual classics of Hinduism, presenting the essence of Hindu beliefs and philosophy.
  3. The text covers a range of philosophical and spiritual topics, including the nature of reality, the purpose of life, and the path to enlightenment.
  4. 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.
  5. The text emphasizes the importance of balancing action and detachment, and the concept of “karma yoga,” or the path of action.
  6. 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.