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भगवद्गीता
/bhagavad-gita/Roman
English meaning: Bhagavad Gita
Definition
A 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the Mahabharata, containing a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on duty, righteousness, and devotion. It is one of the foundational texts of Hindu philosophy and addresses questions of ethics, purpose, and liberation.
Example
“गीता योगस्य, ज्ञानस्य, भक्तेश्च ग्रन्थः।”
In English: “The Gita is the text of yoga, knowledge, and devotion.”
Literary Heritage
“योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनञ्जय।”
/Yogasthaḥ kuru karmāṇi saṅgaṃ tyaktvā Dhanañjaya./
“Perform actions fixed in yoga, abandoning attachment, O Arjuna.”
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- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 5M