Quoting from Sri A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada:
"Bhagavad-gita is also known as Gitopanishad. It is the essence of Vedic knowledge and one of the most important Upanishads in Vedic literature."
The Bhagavad Gita elaborates on a number of different Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies. This has led to the Gita often being described as a concise guide to Hindu philosophy and also as a practical, self-contained guide to life.
In summary the main philosophical subject matter of the Bhagavad-gita is the explanation of five basic concepts or truths:
- Ishvara (The Supreme Controller)
- Jiva (Living beings/the soul)
- Prakrti (Matter)
- Karma (Action)
- Kala (Time)
Wikisource has the Bhagavad Gita text in Sanskrit and English. Currently the English version is not complete.
