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The Mahabharata incorporates the Bhagavad-Gita, a sacred Hindu text that takes the form of a philosophical dialogue in which Krishna instructs Arjuna, the prince, in ethical matters and the nature of God.
In the Bhagavad-Gita, Krishna expounds to Arjuna, the warrior prince, the nature of God and how humans can come to know him.
The Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic, contains the text of the Bhagavad-Gita.
This early epic poem recounts the conversation between the warrior and his charioteer, a divine manifestation. It sets out important lessons intended to change the outcome of the war in the moments before a great battle, and culminates in revealing the true cosmic warrior and counselling him to seek the universal perfection of life. This work ranges from yoga postures to dense moral discussion and serves as a practical guide to living well.
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