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About the Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita is a conversation of 700 verses in the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata. As the Kaurava and Pandava armies face each other at Kurukshetra, Arjuna loses heart at the thought of fighting his own family and teachers. Shri Krishna, his charioteer and friend, answers his doubts with a complete guide to living: the nature of the Self, duty, selfless action, meditation, knowledge and devotion.
భగవద్గీత మహాభారతంలోని భీష్మ పర్వంలో ఉన్న 700 శ్లోకాల సంవాదం. కురుక్షేత్రంలో తన గురువులు, బంధువులతో యుద్ధం చేయాలంటే అర్జునుడు దుఃఖంతో వెనకడుగు వేస్తాడు. అతని సందేహాలకు సమాధానంగా శ్రీకృష్ణుడు ఆత్మస్వరూపం, స్వధర్మం, నిష్కామ కర్మ, ధ్యానం, జ్ఞానం, భక్తి గురించి సంపూర్ణ జీవన మార్గాన్ని ఉపదేశిస్తాడు.
Frequently asked questions
How many chapters and verses are in the Bhagavad Gita?
The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and 700 verses (701 in editions that count Arjuna’s question at the start of chapter 13). It is part of the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata.
Who spoke the Bhagavad Gita and to whom?
Shri Krishna taught the Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, just before the Mahabharata war. Sanjaya narrated the conversation to the blind king Dhritarashtra.
What is the main message of the Bhagavad Gita?
Do your duty without attachment to its results, know that the Self is eternal, and offer every action to God with devotion. Knowledge, selfless action and devotion all lead to the same goal.
Can I read the Bhagavad Gita in Telugu here?
Yes. Every verse is shown in the original Devanagari and in Telugu script, with a simple Telugu meaning and an English meaning.
When is Gita Jayanti?
Gita Jayanti is celebrated on Margashira Shukla Ekadashi (Mokshada Ekadashi), the day the Gita is believed to have been taught. See the festival calendar for this year’s date.