Bhagavad Gita

noun

Bha·​ga·​vad Gi·​ta ˌbä-gə-ˌväd-ˈgē-tə How to pronounce Bhagavad Gita (audio)
: a Hindu devotional work in poetic form

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That sense of purpose, Gabbard said, has always been grounded in faith -- including the Bible and Bhagavad Gita texts. — Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2025 Some activists read from the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu text which describes the roots of the Ashvattha, a sacred tree, as bound to human actions and karma. — Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025 Patel filled his days and weeks with meditation, reading religious texts like the Bhagavad Gita, one of Hinduism’s most important texts. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025 In Conversation Amit Chaudhuri tells us about writing longhand, rereading the Bhagavad Gita, and more. — Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Bhagavad Gita

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit Bhagavadgītā, literally, song of the blessed one (Krishna)

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Bhagavad Gita was in 1785

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