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The Bhagavad Gita (Sanskrit: भगवद् गीता - Bhagavad Gītā) comprises eighteen chapters totaling 701 verses which appeared in the epic Mahabharata (Bhishma Parva chapters 23 – 40). The verses using the range and style of Sanskrit meter (poetry) (chhanda) with similes and metaphors are very poetic, and hence the title, which translates to "the Song of the Divine One" or Bhagawan in the form of Krishna.
Commonly referred to as The Gita, it is a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna which takes place on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, just prior to the start of climactic war. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma, Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties and then elaborates on the Yogic teachings, with examples and analogies. During the discourse, Krishna reveals that he is the Supreme Being Himself (Narayan), and blesses Arjuna with an awe-inspiring glimpse of His divine Absolute form.
The Bhagavad Gita is also called Gītopanişad, implying it to be an 'Upanishad'. While technically, it is considered as text, it has singularly achieved the status of śruti, or Revealed Knowledge. It is revered as a sacred text and a concise guide to Hindu philosophy.
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