Bhagavad-Gita Definition
bägə-väd-gētə
noun
A sacred Hindu text that is incorporated into the Mahabharata and takes the form of a philosophical dialogue in which Krishna instructs the prince Arjuna in ethical matters and the nature of God.
American Heritage
A philosophic dialogue that is a sacred Hindu text, found in the Mahabharata, one of the ancient Sanskrit epics.
Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of Bhagavad-gita. or Bhagavad Gita.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- bhagavadgita
- gita
pronoun
An epic poem from Mahabharata where Krishna gives Arjuna a discourse on ethics.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Bhagavad-Gita
Noun
Singular:
Bhagavad-Gita
Plural:
bhagavad-gitasOrigin of Bhagavad-Gita
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Sanskrit bhagavad-gītā song of the Blessed One (Krishna) bhagavat- fortunate, blessed (from bhagaḥ good fortune bhag- in Indo-European roots) gītā song (from gāyati he sings)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Sanskrit भगवद्गीता (bhagavadgītā), from भगवत् (bhagavat, “holy”) + गीता (gītā, “song”).
From Wiktionary
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From Sanskrit भगवद्गीता (Bhagavad Gītā), literally "Song of God".
From Wiktionary
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