Bhagavad-Gita

[ buhg-uh-vuhd-gee-tah ]

/ ˈbʌg ə vədˈgi tɑ /

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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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How to use Bhagavad-Gita in a sentence

You will learn why it is important, in the Guru Gita, to sit still and chant uninterrupted for one and a half hours.
A Man's Guide to Eat Pray Love|Bryan Curtis|August 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
This contains the germ of the doctrine preached more elaborately in the Bhagavad gita.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
The Gita distinguishes between the powers of light and darkness and demonstrates their incompatibility.
Freedom's Battle|Mahatma Gandhi
All this later poetry differed from the Gita Govinda in one important respect.
The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry|W. G. Archer

The other is yet another version of the Gita Govinda where Krishna is shown consorting with the cowgirls in blissful abandon.
The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry|W. G. Archer
An excellent example of this process is afforded by the famous Bhagavad-gita, from which we have quoted in the previous chapter.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie

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.