Bhagavad Gita

The Bhagavad Gita is a Hindu scripture that forms part of the epic poem Mahabharata, dated to the second or first century BCE. It is a synthesis of various Indian religious thought strands, including Vedic dharma, samkhya-based yoga and jnana, and bhakti. The text is traditionally attributed to sage Veda Vyasa but is historiographically regarded as a composite work by multiple authors, incorporating teachings from the Upanishads and samkhya yoga philosophy. The Gita sets out the benefits of yoga in releasing man's inner essence from the bounds of desire and the wheel of rebirth, while propagating the Brahmanic idea of living according to one's duty or dharma. The text posits the existence of an individual self and the higher Godself in every being, with the Krishna–Arjuna dialogue interpreted as a metaphor for an everlasting dialogue between the two.learn more on wikipedia