Definitions and Terms

Definitions and Terms

Bhagavad Gita

Bha·ga·vad-Gi·ta
   /ˈbʌgəvədˈgitɑ/ [buhg-uh-vuhd-gee-tah]
–noun Hinduism .
a portion of the Mahabharata, having the form of a dialogue between the hero Arjuna and his charioteer, the avatar Krishna, in which a doctrine combining Brahmanical and other elements is evolved.

Also called Gita.

Origin:
< Sanskrit: Song of the Blessed One
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from Cultural Dictionary
Bhagavad Gita [( bug -uh-vuhd, bah -guh-vahd gee -tuh)]

A portion of the sacred books of Hinduism; the name means “the song of God.” It contains a discussion between the deity Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and human purpose.
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