Gita

4 articles filed under Gita.

Bengali-script opening of the Gītā's first chapter.

GitaJuly 25, 2026

A Bengali Gītā: Scripture in the Vernacular

A Bengali-script manuscript of the Bhagavad Gītā mixed with Nala-Damayantī, hymns, and arithmetic—scripture for the household, not the sanctuary.

From: Gītāmāhātmya Read moreeast

Opening folio naming the Gītā-garland mantra with rishi, meter, and deity.

GitaJuly 23, 2026

The Bhagavad Gītā as Ritual: Kara-nyāsa and Mantra

A ritual Bhagavad Gita manuscript where verses are placed on the body as mantras—the text as sādhana, not just philosophy.

From: Bhagavadgītānyāsa Read moreeast

Page of the Bhagavadgītāmāhātmya on the power of Gītā study

GitaMarch 20, 2026

The Gītā's Own Power: What the Māhātmya Promises

Bhagavadgītāmāhātmya glorifies the Gītā: study destroys past sins; one bath in its waters cleanses existence. This copy adds nyāsas that dress it for worship.

From: Bhagavadgītāmāhātmya Read moreeast

Opening of the Bhagavadgītā at the field of Kurukshetra

GitaMarch 08, 2026

The Crisis Before the Teaching: Opening the Gītā

The Gītā begins with Arjuna's collapse before battle, presenting Krishna's teachings on duty, detachment, and the immortal self.

From: BhagavadgītāRead moreeast