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The Bhagavad Gita (/ ˈ b ʌ ɡ ə v ə d ˈ ɡ iː t ɑː /; [1] Sanskrit: भगवद्गीता, IPA: [ˌbʱɐɡɐʋɐd ˈɡiːtɑː], romanized: bhagavad-gītā, lit. 'God's song'), [a] often referred to as the Gita (IAST: gītā), is a Hindu scripture, dated to the second or first century BCE, [7] which forms part of the epic poem Mahabharata.
The Bhagavad-Gītā As It Is is a translation and commentary of the Bhagavad Gita by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the Hare Krishna movement. This translation of Bhagavad Gita emphasizes a path of devotion toward the personal god, Krishna.
The Three Yogas or Trimārga are three soteriological paths introduced in the Bhagavad Gita for the liberation of human spirit. [1] They are: Karma Yoga or the Path of Action (Karma-mārga) Bhakti Yoga or the Path of Devotion (Bhakti-mārga) to Ishvar (God) Jnana Yoga or the Path of Knowledge (Jñāna-mārga) A "fourth yoga" is sometimes added:
The tradition has ancient roots. Bhakti is mentioned in the Shvetashvatara Upanishad where it simply means participation, devotion and love for any endeavor. [3] [4] Bhakti yoga as one of three spiritual paths for salvation is discussed in depth by the Bhagavad Gita. [5] [6] [7] The personal god varies with the devotee.
Bhakti in the Bhagavad Gita offered an alternative to two dominant practices of religion at the time: the isolation of the sannyasin and the practice of religious ritual. [83] Bhakti Yoga is described by Swami Vivekananda as "the path of systematized devotion for the attainment of union with the Absolute". [84]
Pujya Gita Bharatiji is a Mahamandaleshwar of the Mahanirvani Akhara Akhada. [3] The Mahanirvani Akhara is made up of about two thousand renouncers. Pujya Guruji is the first woman in history to have the honour of being selected as a Mahamandaleshwar. She is also the author of many books, the most famous being 'Guru Gita'.
Avadhuta Gita (Devanagari: अवधूत गीता, IAST: Avadhūta Gītā) is a Sanskrit text of Hinduism whose title means "Song of the free soul". [1] The text's poetry is based on the principles of Advaita and Dvaita schools of Hindu philosophy .
The Bhagavad Gita Aarti [5] or Gita Aarti is a prayer not found in the Bhagavad Gita. [specify] [citation needed] The aarti can be spoken, or sung with musical instruments to give more effect to worship. Aartis are usually performed at the end of the puja ritual. It is said that if there was any flaw in the puja, it may be fulfilled by the ...