Bhagavath-Gita is the essence of Vedic knowledge and one of the most important Upanishads in Vedic literature.
This knowledge was first spoken to the Sun God (Vivasvan) by Lord Sri Krishna. And Sun God, Vivasvan explained it to Manu, and Manu explained it to Iksvaku.
And in this way, one after another this yoga was coming in disciplic succession. But in due course of time, this knowledge was lost.
Gita Jayanti - Why it is Celebrated?Gita Jayanthi - On this holy day sacred Hindu text Bhagavad Gita was again spoken to Arjuna by Lord Krishna.
It is celebrated in the Margashirsh (Margashira/Margazhi) month of the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated on the Shukla Ekadashi.
The Bhagavad Gita was told by Shri Krishna to Arjuna just before the start of the battle of Kurushektra. The same was narrated by Sanjaya to King Dhritarashtra (father of Kauravas).
Sanjaya w…