Know About the Bhagavad Gita as a Beginner

by | Apr 11, 2023 | Bhagavad Gita | 0 comments

Wondering what is Bhagavad Gita? Want to understand what exactly the Bhagavad Gita is about?

In my current blog, I’m going to address your significant question, “What is the Bhagavad Gita in simple terms?” So, this will help all the beginners who know nothing about the Gita.

What is Bhagavad Gita? What Does the Gita Include?

The Bhagavad Gita is a holy book in Hinduism. This is a Hindu scripture in the Sanskrit Language. It contains 700 verses.

However, the Bhagavad Gita is not just a religious book in Hinduism but it’s a philosophy of life and teaches the way of living. Not only Hindus but anyone can read the Gita to understand life.

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What is the Meaning of the Bhagavad Gita?

The words “Bhagavad Gita” are Sanskrit language words. Here “Bhagavad” means God and “Gita” means song. So, the “Bhagavad Gita” means the song by God.

The Bhagavad Gita is a message by Lord Krishna, who is the 8th incarnation of the Hindu deity Vishnu.

What is the Theme of the Bhagavad Gita?

The main ideas of the Bhagavad Gita are- knowledge, action, love, faith, compassion, and objectivity.

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Bhagavad Gita is the Conversation Between Lord Krishna and Arjuna

In the Bhagavad Gita, we can find the conversation between Arjuna and Lord Krishna. Arjuna was in doubt and was not able to make decisions in his life. At that time Krishna guided him and gave direction.

So, the Bhagavad Gita is all about knowledge and teachings that are shared by Lord Krishna to Arjuna. But this knowledge and life lessons are not only for Arjuna but for all the people.

Who Wrote The Bhagavad Gita?

The Bhagavad Gita is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Vyasa has written the Bhagavad Gita who is also known as Krishna Dvaipayana.

What are the Characters in Bhagavad Gita?

There are four characters in the Bhagavad Gita. They are – Arjuna, Krishna, Sanjaya and Dhritarashtra.

Arjuna is a Prince and he leads his (Pandava) army.

Krishna is a friend and also an advisor of Arjuna. Krishna also drives Arjuna’s chariot throughout the battle.

Arjuna and Krishna are the main characters in Bhagavad Gita.

What is the Message of the Bhagavad Gita?

The message of the Bhagavad Gita is – Know your true self by knowledge and wisdom. Always do good Karma (action) and live life with love, compassion, faith.

The essence of the Bhagavad Gita is to live life by knowing who you are. Knowing the eternal self of you and taking actions with wisdom.

The Bhagavad Gita emphasizes actions that are based on a combination of knowledge and wisdom. I feel that the Bhagavad Gita is a lifeline for human beings that teaches about managing life with good deeds.

The Bhagavad Gita is part of The Mahabharata

The Mahabharata is an Indian epic. And the Bhagavad Gita is part of the Mahabharata. The Gita is the 6th book of the Mahabharata.

What are the Names of the Bhagavad Gita Chapters?

All the chapters of the Gita have verses. Totally there are 700 verses in these 18 chapters of the book.

1. Arjuna Vishad Yoga

2. Sankhya Yoga

3. Karma Yoga

4. Jnana Yoga

5. Karma Sanyasa Yoga

6. Atma Samyama Yoga

7. Vijnana Yoga

8. Aksara ParaBrahma Yoga

9. Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga

10. Vibhuti Vistara Yoga

11. Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga

12. Bhakti Yoga

13. Ksetra Ksetrajna Vibhaga Yoga

14. Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga

15. Purushottama Prapti Yoga

16. Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga

17. Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga

18. Moksha Sanyasa Yoga

You can know more about what do the chapters of Bhagavad Gita include.

So, I hope now you have understood the simple meaning and definition of Bhagavad Gita. Feel free to drop your questions below to know more about the Bhagavad Gita as a beginner.

Hare Krishna.

Ankita
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