Bhagavat Geeta With Music Description
Introduction:
The Bhagavad Gita, often simply called the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the Indian epic Mahabharata. The text is written in the form of a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and the god Krishna, who serves as his charioteer. The dialogue takes place on the battlefield of Kurukshetra just before the onset of a great war, where Arjuna is filled with moral dilemmas and despair about fighting in the war. Krishna imparts spiritual wisdom and guidance to Arjuna, addressing his doubts and guiding him towards fulfilling his duty.
Context:
The Gita is situated within the Mahabharata, specifically in the Bhishma Parva (Book of Bhishma), spanning chapters 23 to 40. It is set just before the Kurukshetra War, a great battle between two factions of a royal family—the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Arjuna, one of the Pandava princes, is conflicted about killing his own kin and revered teachers in battle, leading him to question the righteousness of the war and his own role in it.
The Bhagavad Gita, often simply called the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the Indian epic Mahabharata. The text is written in the form of a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and the god Krishna, who serves as his charioteer. The dialogue takes place on the battlefield of Kurukshetra just before the onset of a great war, where Arjuna is filled with moral dilemmas and despair about fighting in the war. Krishna imparts spiritual wisdom and guidance to Arjuna, addressing his doubts and guiding him towards fulfilling his duty.
Context:
The Gita is situated within the Mahabharata, specifically in the Bhishma Parva (Book of Bhishma), spanning chapters 23 to 40. It is set just before the Kurukshetra War, a great battle between two factions of a royal family—the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Arjuna, one of the Pandava princes, is conflicted about killing his own kin and revered teachers in battle, leading him to question the righteousness of the war and his own role in it.
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