Bhagavad Geeta (PocketBook)
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The Bhagavad Gita literally meaning The Song of the Bhagavan, often referred to as simply the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
The Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna. Facing the duty as a warrior to fight the Dharma Yudhha or righteous war between Pandavas and Kauravas, Arjuna is counselled by Krishna to "fulfill his Kshatriya (warrior) duty as a warrior and establishing Dharma." Inserted in this appeal to kshatriyadharma (heroism) is "a dialogue
between diverging attitudes concerning and methods toward the attainment of liberation (moksha)".
The Bhagavad Gita presents a synthesis of the Brahmanical concept of Dharma, theistic bhakti the yogic ideals of moksha through jnana, bhakti, karma, and Raja Yoga (spoken of in the 6th chapter).
and Samkhya philosophy.
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