Bhagavad Gita (World Philosophers and Their Works)
At a glance:
- First Published: 1785
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Religion and spirituality
- Subjects: Religion, Ethics, Metaphysics, Hindus or Hinduism, Morality or morals
Authorship and Context
Although the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita cannot be traced to an individual, someone inserted the Bhagavad Gita into the Mahabharata, an ancient and highly popular Indian Hindu epic. The Mahabharata, which consists of some 180,000 lines, is the product of a process of oral transmission and was probably written down by 400 b.c.e. The title means the great story of the Bharatas, and it recounts the tale of the Kauravas (depicted as demons incarnate) and the Pandavas (depicted as sons of gods or as gods incarnate). The Kauravas and the Pandavas are...
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