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Bha⋅ga⋅vad-Gi⋅ta

  [buhg-uh-vuhd-gee-tah]
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–noun Hinduism.
a portion of the Mahabharata, having the form of a dialogue between the hero Arjuna and his charioteer, the avatar Krishna, in which a doctrine combining Brahmanical and other elements is evolved.
Also called Gita.

Origin:
< Skt: Song of the Blessed One
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The Bhagavad Gita Summary
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Essence of Bhagavad-Gita
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Bhagavad Gita [(bug-uh-vuhd, bah-guh-vahd gee-tuh)]

A portion of the sacred books of Hinduism; the name means “the song of God.” It contains a discussion between the deity Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and human purpose.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Word Origin & History

Bhagavad-Gita 
dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna inserted in Mahabharata, from Skt., lit. "Song of the Sublime One," from Bhaga, a god of wealth, from Skt. bhagah, lit. "allotter, distributor, master, lord," from bhajati "assigns, allots, apportions, enjoys, loves" (related to Avestan baga, O.Pers. baga "master, lord, god") + gita "song," fem. pp. of gayate "sings, calls," from PIE base *ga-/*ge- (cf. Avestan gatha "song," Lith. giedoti "to sing").
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