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Hindu texts or Hindu scriptures are manuscripts and voluminous historical literature which are related to any of the diverse traditions within Hinduism. Some of the major Hindu texts include the Vedas
A 19th century manuscript of the Hindu text Bhagavad Gita
Sanskrit Manuscript Wellcome L0070805
Gita Govinda Manuscript LACMA M.71.1.33
Bhagavad Gita
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The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as the Gita, is a Hindu scripture, likely composed in the second or first century BCE, which forms part of the epic poem Mahabharata. The Bhagavad Gita is a synthe
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…the aftermath of the Kurukshetra War. The Mahabharata also teaches about dharma (duty), the stories of many key figures in Hinduism, and includes the Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita is made up of 700 shlokas and is the discussion between Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield before the start of the war. Krishna…
Bhagavad Gita's revelation: Krishna tells the Gita to Arjuna
Vāsudeva-Krishna, on a coin of Agathocles of Bactria c. 180 BCE. This is "the earliest unambiguous image" of the deity.
A manuscript illustration of the battle of Kurukshetra, fought between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, recorded in the Mahabharata. c. 1700 – c. 1800 CE