The Bhagavad Gita

The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Sanskrit poem that forms the central section of the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. Set on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, the text presents a dialogue between the warrior Arjuna and his charioteer, Krishna, who reveals himself as the god Vishnu. As Arjuna faces a crisis of conscience regarding the moral implications of fighting his own relatives, Krishna offers a comprehensive guide to duty, action, and spiritual liberation.

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