Bhagavad-Gita

Definitions of Bhagavad-Gita
  1. noun
    (Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life
    synonyms: Bhagavadgita, Gita
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    religious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing
    writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
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