The Bhagavad Gita is a Sanskrit philosophical and devotional dialogue within the Bhīṣma Parva of the Mahābhārata. It presents Krishna's teaching to Arjuna as Arjuna faces a moral and emotional crisis before battle. The discussion moves from duty and action to knowledge of the Self, devotion, yoga, divine reality and liberation.
The Gita is read across many Hindu traditions, but its meaning is not confined to a single commentator's interpretation. Advaita, Vishishtadvaita, Dvaita and other readers explain key passages differently. Although traditionally treated as sacred teaching, it is part of the Mahabharata rather than a separate Vedic Saṃhitā. For precise quotations or comparisons, use a named Sanskrit edition and verse locator; do not assume every digital translation reflects the same textual witness.