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Bhagavad Gita

Also known as Gita

The Bhagavad Gita is a Hindu scripture of 700 Sanskrit verses forming part of the Mahabharata epic, probably composed in the last centuries BCE. It records a dialogue on the eve of battle between the prince Arjuna and the god Krishna on duty, devotion and liberation. It is among the most widely read and commented religious texts of India.

Bhagavad Gita
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Bhagavad Gita. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/bhagavad-gita
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