| Originally, the Bhagavad Gita was part of one of the most famous of Indian epics, the Mahabharata. Now it exists as one of the most highly esteemed pieces of Indian literature ever written. The Bhagavad Gita takes place right before a battle between the Pandavas, the people of our protagonist Arjuna, and their evil cousins the Kauravas. As Arjuna surveys the battlefield, he sees thousands of courageous men ready to lay down their lives for their countries and is overwhelmed with sorrow and pity ...
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