Which should I read Mahabharata or Bhagavad Gita?

It is said that the Bhagwad Geeta is the nectar of the sea like Vedas, the principal scripture of Hindus. You can find the difference between the Mahabharata and the Bhagwad Geeta; where Mahabharata is more of a storytelling, Bhagwad Geeta is more of an idea on how to live a better life.

What is the difference between Mahabharata and Gita?

Originally Answered: What is the difference between the Mahabharata and the Bhagavat Gita? Mahabharat is body and Geeta is soul. Mahabharat is kashi and Geeta is Vishwanath. Mahabharat is milk and Geeta is cream.

Is it good to read Mahabharata?

It is not advised to read it inside the house, there is no objection regarding reading it elsewhere. This is due to the fact that Mahabharata is basically a story of a divided household. It is believed that reading it inside the house will cause family quarrels and unhappiness.

Does the Mahabharata contain the Bhagavad Gita?

Bhagavadgita, (Sanskrit: “Song of God”) an episode recorded in the great Sanskrit poem of the Hindus, the Mahabharata. It occupies chapters 23 to 40 of Book VI of the Mahabharata and is composed in the form of a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna, an avatar (incarnation) of the god Vishnu.

Is the Bhagavad Gita true?

The Bhagavad Gita is entirely representational and highly symbolic. There is no real battlefield or fight to be won; the entire text is a representation of the battle that goes on in our minds.

Is Mahabharata good to keep at home?

The Mahabharata is definitely allowed to be kept at home, in fact, every house should have a copy of the Mahabharata in it to symbolise the victory of Dharma over Adharma, the entire symbolism of the Mahabharata. The myth that the Mahabharata should not be kept at home is exactly that, a myth.

Which Mahabharat book is more accurate?

the BORI CE
Bibek Debroy has used the BORI CE as the source. The BORI CE happens to be and is recognized as the most accurate rendition of the Mahabharata. Kisari Mohan Ganguli has referred to the Burudwan edition. The Gita Press translation uses the ‘Dakshinatya’ version.

What is the relationship between Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita?

The Bhagavad Gita, or The Gita as it is popularly known, is part of the epic Mahabharata. The epic describes the war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas on the battlefield of Kuru-kshetra. The Gita is the discourse given by Krishna to Arjuna just before the war is about to begin. Krishna is identified as God.