Question

Why is the Bhagavad-Gita important to Hinduism? A. It contains the ideas of the gurus. B. It contains the history of the Indo-Aryans. C. It contains the key Hindu beliefs. D. It contains their ideas of dharma.

Answer 1

C. It contains the key Hindu beliefs.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. The Bhagavad Gita is a Hindu sacred text originally written in Sanskrit that forms part of a larger epic, the "Mahabharata." The Bhagavad Gita is a narrative that is told through a dialogue between Arjuna, a warrior, and his charioteer, Lord Krishna. Arjuna doubts whether he should go into battle and Krishna explains that he must fulfill his dharma, or duty, as a warrior. Some consider the battle described in the Bhagavad Gita to be an allegory for human life.