a philosophic dialogue that is a sacred Hindu text, found in the Mahabharata, one of the ancient Sanskrit epics
See Bhagavad-Gita in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(bäˌgə-väd-gēˈtə)
noun
A sacred Hindu text that is incorporated into the Mahabharata and takes the form of a philosophical dialogue in which Krishna instructs the prince Arjuna in ethical matters and the nature of God.