Bhagavad Gita

Bhagavad Gīta (Sanskrit/Hindi भगवद् गीता), is part of the epic poem Mahabharata, located in the Bhisma-Parva chapters 23–40. A core sacred text of Hindu (Vedic) religion and philosophy, the Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as the Gita, is a summation of the Vedic, Yogic, Vedantic and Tantric philosophies. The Bhagavad Gita, meaning "song of the Lord", refers to itself as a 'Yoga Upanishad' and is sometimes called Gītopanişad. During the message of Gita, Lord Krishna proclaims that he is God Himself (a Bhagavat, or all-embracing personal god). In order to make Arjuna believe this, he shows Arjuna his divine form which is described as timeless and leaves Arjuna shaking with awe and fear.

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Sanskrit - Hindi - Epic poem - Mahabharata - Bhisma - Parva - Hindu - Vedic - Religion - Philosophy - Yogic - Vedantic - Tantric - Upanishad - Gita - Krishna - Bhagavat - Arjuna - Divine - Timeless

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It is not exactly clear when the Bhagavad Gita was written. Astronomical evidence cited in the Mahabharata itself put the date at 3137 BCE, ancient Indian historical texts (Puranas) suggest a date of about 1924 BCE and the bulk of modern scholars hold widely differing dates that occur after 1000 BCE. http://www.sulekha.com/expressions/column.asp?cid=305835

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3137 BCE - 1924 BCE - 1000 BCE

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