Bhagavad-Gita
[ buhg-uh-vuhd-gee-tah ]
/ ˈbʌg ə vədˈgi tɑ /
noun Hinduism.
a portion of the Mahabharata, having the form of a dialogue between the hero Arjuna and his charioteer, the avatar Krishna, in which a doctrine combining Brahmanical and other elements is evolved.
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Also called Gi·ta [gee-tah] /ˈgi tɑ/ .
Origin of Bhagavad-Gita
From Sanskrit: “Song of the Blessed One”
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British Dictionary definitions for Bhagavad-Gita
Bhagavad-Gita
/ (ˈbʌɡəvədˈɡiːtə) /
noun
a sacred Hindu text composed about 200 bc and incorporated into the Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic
Word Origin for Bhagavad-Gita
from Sanskrit: song of the Blessed One, from bhaga blessing + gītā a song
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Cultural definitions for Bhagavad-Gita
Bhagavad Gita
[ (bug-uh-vuhd, bah-guh-vahd gee-tuh) ]
A portion of the sacred books of Hinduism; the name means “the song of God.” It contains a discussion between the deity Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and human purpose.
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