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This Gita is described in Varaha Purana (adhyayas 51-67). In this Gita, Rshi Agastya describes the concept of Moksha and the ways in which Jivatma can attain Paramatma through devotion, renunciation and by the grace of guru. (text<ref>https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/agastyagItA.html</ref>)
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This Gita is described in Varaha Purana (adhyayas 51-67). In this Gita, Rshi Agastya describes the concept of Moksha and the ways in which Jivatma can attain Paramatma through devotion, renunciation and by the grace of guru. (text<ref>https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/agastyagItA.html</ref>)  
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Varaha Purana is in the form of a conversation between Varaha, the Boar-incarnation of Lord Visnu, and Dharani, the Earth held up by him in his tusk, as given by Suta, the mythological narrator.
 
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The whole discourse is in reply to Earth's questions to the Lord seeking enlightenment as to the creation, sustenance and destruction of the world and what would constitute righteous conduct and virtuous actions for happiness in life and ultimate liberation from worldly existence.
 
  
 
Although the chief emphasis of this Purana is on devotion, here we find the stress on jnana as the ultimate means for mukti.
 
Although the chief emphasis of this Purana is on devotion, here we find the stress on jnana as the ultimate means for mukti.
  
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Chs. 51-67. An account is given of various Vratas for attaining various things like health, wealth, progeny, peace, regaining lost possessions etc, and the Pancaratra system of the Vaisnavas is claimed as equal to the Vaidika. The first two chapters in the section, given as Agastyagita is an allegory on liberation and evolution on the basis of Saiikhya philosophy and the last chapter is another allegory on day and night, months, seasons and year.
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Chs. 51-67. An account is given of various Vratas for attaining various things like health, wealth, progeny, peace, regaining lost possessions etc, and the Pancaratra system of the Vaisnavas is claimed as equal to the Vaidika. The first two chapters in the section, given as Agastyagita is an allegory on liberation and evolution on the basis of Sankhya philosophy and the last chapter is another allegory on day and night, months, seasons and year.<ref>S. Venkitasubramonia Iyer (2003), [https://cloudup.com/cJQYxJ4_QG4 The Vamana Purana (Part 1)], Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited.</ref>
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In the Krtayuga there was a valiant king named Bhadrasva. His kingdom also came to be known by his name Bhadrasva. 7. Once sage Agastya came to him and said that he would stay with him for a week.
 
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Hearing these words of the great Agastya, the king sought his advice, but the sage was leaving for the tlrtha Puskara. 43. Bhadrasva followed him to get his advice, and he was then told about this Dvadaslvrata by the sage.
 
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After going to Puskaratlrtha, sage Agastya returned to the palace of Bhadrasva in the month of Karttika.
 
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1. О great lord, be pleased to tell me how you are to be worshipped by men and women with devotion.
 
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When he was doing penance in this way, once sage Durvasas came there and was surprised to find the hunter not only alive (in spite of his fasting) but effulgent like the blazing fire because of the penance. (hunter-Satyatapas.)
 
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1. О sage, the foremost among the learned, be pleased to enlighten me on the two kinds of bodies about which you spoke.1
 
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13. О great sage, the form of what you said as the Supreme Soul, cannot be known by even great yogins. 14. It is beyond the scope of name and form, and, as such, how can it be known ? So kindly tell me the sign by which I may know it.
 
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15. That which is spoken of as the Supreme Brahman in Vedas and Sastras is the (essence of) Veda itself, the lotus-eyed Narayana-Hari. 16. This Supreme god, Narayana, is attained through the different sacrifices and gifts.
 
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17. О sage, lord Narayana is attained by spending a lot of money and by the meritorious persons who have mastered the Vedas. Please tell me how he can be attained by those who have no money (for sacrifices.)
 
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21. I shall tell you the great secret, what was done by Mother Earth when she was merging into water and moving down tc the nether world. 22. The solid part of Earth was engulfed by water, and as ,. result, she was sinking into the lower world, Rasatala. 23. This mother of ali beings, when she reached Rasatala, worshipped the great god Xarayana. 24. By the fastings and vows and other observances of Earth. Narayana became pleased, lie raised her up and restored her to her original place.
 
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2. [[Aila Gita (ऐलगीता)|Aila Gita]]
  
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Aila refers to the son of Ila also known as Pururavas. The Gita sung by Pururavas out of sheer disgust for his past disgraceful life when he got over the sorrow of his separation from Urvashi whom he passionately loved and after having developed dispassion and renunciation is known as Aila Gita.<ref>Swami Sivananda (2000), [https://www.dlshq.org/download2/lordkrishna.pdf Lord Krishna His Lilas and Teachings], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society.</ref>
  
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2. Aila Gita - Bhagavatam 11.26 (text<ref>https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/ailagIta.html</ref>)
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Pururavas laments over the power of delusion and states that a man who understands what's best for him should not get sensorily attached to women or to men attached to women. For, only the mind of someone not engaging his senses becomes fixed and pacified. And through the example of Pururavas, the need to abandon bad company and associate oneself with the righteous and the wise in order to cut off the deep attachment of one's mind is emphasized.<ref>Anand Aadhar (2022), Srimad Bhagavatam ([https://www.srimadbhagavatam.org/pdf/canto11-eng.pdf Canto 11])</ref><blockquote>ततो दुःसङ्गमुत्सृज्य सत्सु सज्जेत बुद्धिमान् । सन्त एवास्य छिन्दन्ति मनोव्यासङ्गमुक्तिभिः ॥ २६ ॥<ref name=":32">Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 11, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A7/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%AC Adhyaya 26].</ref> tato duḥsaṅgamutsr̥jya satsu sajjeta buddhimān । santa evāsya chindanti manovyāsaṅgamuktibhiḥ ॥ 26 ॥</blockquote>3. Ajagara Gita<ref name=":3">https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.345584/mode/2up?view=theater</ref> (text<ref>https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/ajagaragItA.html</ref>)
  
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3. Ajagara Gita<ref name=":2">[https://archive.org/details/GitaSangraha/mode/2up?view=theater Gita Sangraha], Gorakhpur: Gita Press.</ref><ref name=":3">https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.345584/mode/2up?view=theater</ref> (text<ref>https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/ajagaragItA.html</ref>)
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Ajagara Gita is the collection of advice given by an ascetic, one who has renounced all worldly attachments and conections, to Raja Prahlada. It appears in the Shantiparva of the Mahabharata as part of the Bhishma-Yudhishthira Samvada. The Gita inspires one to maintain equanimity during abundance as well as inadequacy. Thus, it is useful not only to renunciates but also to old people who, after fulfilling their familial responsibilities, wish to lead a life of happiness and peace.<ref name=":2">[https://archive.org/details/GitaSangraha/mode/2up?view=theater Gita Sangraha], Gorakhpur: Gita Press.</ref>
  
 
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1. Agastya Gita

This Gita is described in Varaha Purana (adhyayas 51-67). In this Gita, Rshi Agastya describes the concept of Moksha and the ways in which Jivatma can attain Paramatma through devotion, renunciation and by the grace of guru. (text[1])

Although the chief emphasis of this Purana is on devotion, here we find the stress on jnana as the ultimate means for mukti.

Chs. 51-67. An account is given of various Vratas for attaining various things like health, wealth, progeny, peace, regaining lost possessions etc, and the Pancaratra system of the Vaisnavas is claimed as equal to the Vaidika. The first two chapters in the section, given as Agastyagita is an allegory on liberation and evolution on the basis of Sankhya philosophy and the last chapter is another allegory on day and night, months, seasons and year.[2]

2. Aila Gita

Aila refers to the son of Ila also known as Pururavas. The Gita sung by Pururavas out of sheer disgust for his past disgraceful life when he got over the sorrow of his separation from Urvashi whom he passionately loved and after having developed dispassion and renunciation is known as Aila Gita.[3]

Pururavas laments over the power of delusion and states that a man who understands what's best for him should not get sensorily attached to women or to men attached to women. For, only the mind of someone not engaging his senses becomes fixed and pacified. And through the example of Pururavas, the need to abandon bad company and associate oneself with the righteous and the wise in order to cut off the deep attachment of one's mind is emphasized.[4]

ततो दुःसङ्गमुत्सृज्य सत्सु सज्जेत बुद्धिमान् । सन्त एवास्य छिन्दन्ति मनोव्यासङ्गमुक्तिभिः ॥ २६ ॥[5] tato duḥsaṅgamutsr̥jya satsu sajjeta buddhimān । santa evāsya chindanti manovyāsaṅgamuktibhiḥ ॥ 26 ॥

3. Ajagara Gita[6] (text[7])

Ajagara Gita is the collection of advice given by an ascetic, one who has renounced all worldly attachments and conections, to Raja Prahlada. It appears in the Shantiparva of the Mahabharata as part of the Bhishma-Yudhishthira Samvada. The Gita inspires one to maintain equanimity during abundance as well as inadequacy. Thus, it is useful not only to renunciates but also to old people who, after fulfilling their familial responsibilities, wish to lead a life of happiness and peace.[8]

4.Anu gita

Anu-Gita is a part of the Ashwamedha Parva (chapters 16 to 51;organized into thirty six chapters) in the Mahabharata. It was told by Sri Krishna to Arjuna after the battle of Mahabharata was over and peace was established under the rule of Yudhisthira.

The Anu Gita contains sections on what constitutes the duties of the good human being.

अनुगीता - From Mahabharata, aShvamedhaparva adhyAya 16. Conversation between arjuna and shrIkRiShNa after the war and coronation of YudhiShThira.[9] (text[10])

5.Ashtavakra gita[11][8]

Also known as Ashtavakra samhita, it is described in the Vana Parva, Mahabharata. The Ashtavakra Gita is written as a dialogue between Raja Janaka of Mithila and his guru, Ashtavakra. The book comprises 20 chapters.

It is an instruction for achieving self-realization. It describes the most direct path to self-realization in three steps: (1) hearing and reading it again and again; (2) reflecting and understanding it (3) meditating, assimilating, realizing and applying to life.

अष्टावक्रगीता - Conversation between King Janak and aShTAvakra. Emphasis is on renunciation (sannyAsa)[9] (text[12][13])

Hindi Resources:

- https://archive.org/details/HindiBook-ashtavakraGeeta.pdf/page/n1/mode/2up?view=theater

- https://archive.org/details/HindiBookAshtavakraGitaRamanandaSaraswati/page/n1/mode/2up?view=theater

- https://archive.org/details/AshtavakraGeetaBabuZalibSingh/page/n1/mode/2up?view=theater

- https://archive.org/details/FuQk_ashtavakra-gita-of-ashtavakra-muni-with-bhasha-tika-1933-ganga-vishnu-krishnadas/page/n3/mode/2up?view=theater

- https://archive.org/details/aZZS_ashtavakra-gita-of-abhilash-das-by-kabir-parakh-samsthan-indian-press-allahabad/mode/2up?view=theater

- https://archive.org/details/ashtavakragitaswamiakhandanandasaraswati_202001/mode/2up?view=theater

- https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/AshtavakraGitaHinTran.html

6.Avadhuta gita[14][15][8]

Sung by Lord Dattatreya, it describes the journey of self-realization. It is one of the most important texts of the Natha Yogi tradition. It is based on the conversation between sage Dattatreya and Lord Kartikeya. The text's poetry is based on the principles of Advaita Vedanta. It asserts the highest realisation of a Jivanmukta or realised atman. (text[16]; translation[17])

अवधूतगीता[9] (Bhagavata Purana text[18]; Dattatreya text[19])

7. Baka Gita

This Gita is based on the conversation between Bhagavan Indra and Rshi Baka. It is described in Mahabharata. (text[20])

8. Bhagavad Gita

The most popular Gita. It is a conversation of around 700 verses from the Mahabharata adhyaya 25 to 42(18 chapters) of Bhishmaparva between the Pandava Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna who acts as his guide and charioteer. It explains various aspects of life.

भगवद्गीता - From Mahabharata, adhyAya 25 through 42 of bhIShmaparva.[9]

हरिगीता - Same as bhagavadgItA, referred in MahabhArata, shAntiparva adhyAya 346 shloka 10 in Narada's words.[9]

Bhagavati Gita/Parvati Gita[8]

It is a 700 verse scripture

9. Bharata Gita : The Bharata-Gita is contained in chapters 11 to 14 of Skandha 5 of Srimad Bhagavata.This Gita extols the glories of Bhagavan and explains the pitfalls the seekers face if the mind is uncontrolled and in this process shows us the greatness of Bharata whose name is fittingly bestowed on this great Bharatvarsha.

10. Bhikshu gita[8]

It is described in Srimad Bhagavatam. The Bhikshu-Gita is contained in chapter 5 of Skandha XII of Srimad Bhagavata.

It is in the form of a dialogue between King Parikshit and Sage Suka and is a brief exposition of the Vedanta philosophy, Brahman and the Atma.

भिक्षुगीता - From adhyAya twentythird of skandha 11 of shrImadbhAgavatapurANa.[9] (text[21])

11. Bhramara Gita[14][22]

This Gita is from  Srimad Bhagavatam. This Gita is based on the conversation between Gopis and Uddhava through a Bhramara (bee) as an intermediary. (text[23])

12. Bhumi Gita (text[24]) - Bhagavatam 12.3

13. Bodhya gita[6]

This Gita is described in Moksha Parva in Mahabharat as a part of Shanti Parva. It is a conversation between Rishi Bodhya and King Yayati in Mahabharata.

बोध्यगीता - From Mahabharata, mokShaparva as a part of shAntiparva.[9] (text[25])

14. Brahma gita

The Brahma Gita is contained in chapter 35, slokas 96 & 97 of Chapter 37, and Chapter 38 of Brahmapurana (Part I) spoken by Bhagavan Brahma. It is described in Niravana and Prakarana of Yoga-Vaisistha.

ब्रह्मगीता - From skandapurANa, fourth adhyAya of sUtasanhitA and first twelve adhyAya of yaGYavaibhavakhaNDa. Another version with the same name available in yogavAsiShTha in later part of nirvANa portion sarga 173 through 181.[9] (text[26];Yogavasishta text[27];Skanda Purana[28])

15. Brahmana gita[29]

This Gita is described in Mahabharata. It is based on the conversation between  a learned Brahman and his wife about how to escape from the bond of Maya (illusion) and attain highest state of liberation which is the ultimate goal of all human existence.

ब्राह्मणगीता - Part of anugItA.[9](text[30])

16. Devi gita

It is part of the Devi Bhagavatam and tells us about an incarnation of the Devi wherein she describes her own nature, nature of her worship with meditation, yogic practices, rituals and other austerities. She describes her essential forms to Himalaya to keep his request.

देवीगीता - From adhyAya 31 through 40 in seventh skandha of devIbhAgavata.[9] (text[31])

17. Ganesha gita[8]

It is from Ganesh Purana (Krida Khanda). It is a discourse between Raja Varenya and Bhagavan Ganesha in the form of Gajanana.

गणेशगीता - From gaNeshapurANa, krIDAkhaNDa, adhyAya 138-148. Close to Bhagavadgita format and contents.[9](text[32])

18.Gopika gita[14]

It is the song of the Gopis of Brindavan and their deep and selfless love to Shri Krishna. This is in the tenth chapter of the Bhagavata Purana which is the story of Bhagavan Vishnu.

Gopi Gita (text[33])[22]

19. Guru gita[34]

It is from Skanda Puran and is a dialogue between Bhagavan Shiva and Goddess Parvati consisting of 352 verses in which she asks him to teach her all about the Guru tattva. It emphasises the need for and  importance of seeking Spiritual Guru and extols his greatness. (text[35][36][37])

20. Hamsa gita[8][6]

Also referred to as Uddhava Gita[38], it is in Shrimad Bhagavata Purana (Skandha 11,verse 40 section 6 to section 29). Comprising of more than 1000 verses, it consists of Krishna’s final discourse to Uddhava before Krishna leaves his mortal coil on Earth.

हंसगीता - From adhyAya thirteen of skandha 11 of shrImadbhAgavatapurANa.[9] (text[39][40]; Bhagavata Purana text[41])

21. Hanumad gita

Hanumad Gita is the discourse that was given by Rama and Sita to Hanuman on their return from Lanka after the defeat of Ravana and the coronation of Lord Rama.

22. Harita gita[8][6]

It is from Mahabharatha, Mokshaparva as a part of Shantiparva. It is based on the conversation between  Bhishma and Yudhisthira. It speaks of non violence in association with sanyasa ashram. It contains twenty verses attributed to Harita Muni.

हारीतगीता - From Mahabharata, mokShaparva as a part of shAntiparva.[9] (text[42]; translation[43])

23. Iswara gita

Ishvara Gita covers the first eleven chapters of Uttara Vibhaaga from Kurma Purana. It contains the teachings of Shiva referred to as Ishvara.

ईश्वरगीता - From kUrmapurANa, first eleven adhyAya of uttaravibhAga.[9] (text[44][45])

24. Janaka Gita

Monologue of Raja Janaka after hearing the Siddhas near his palace.

25. Jivanmukta Gita[8][46] (text[47])

26. Kama Gita[8] (text[48])

27. Kapila gita

It is from Shrimad Bhagavata Purana (Skandha 3, Chapters 23 to 33). It is the story of how Rshi Kapila offers solace to his old mother Devahuti whose atman is in quest for spiritual knowledge.

कपिलगीता - From adhyAya 23 through 33 of ska.ndha 3 of shrImadbhAgavatapurANa.[9] (text[49][50]translation[51])

28. Karuna Gita - gavatam 10.39(text[52])

29. Mahishi Gitam[14] (text[53])

30. Manki gita[8][6]

It is from Mahabharata in Shanti Parva. It is a story narrated in 50 verses of Manki and his two bullocks, told by Bhishma to Yudhisthira. The core message here is to give up desire and greed and develop compassion for all beings.

मंकीगीता - From Mahabharata, mokShaparva as a part of shAntiparva.[9] (text[54])

31. Nahusha Gita

It is described in Mahabharat based on the conversation between Yudhisthira and Nahusha. (text[55])

32. Narada Gita[8][6]

This Gita is based on the conversation between Lord Krishna and Narada. It treats of the general requisites of the spiritual aspirants. It stresses the supremacy of the Guru.

33. Pandava gita

Pandava Gita or Prapanna Gita as it is called is a compilation of quotes from many great personalities from the Puranas. This Gita based on various prayers offered by different devotees to Bhagavan Narayan. This Gita is referred to as the songs of surrender.It is the collection of different beautiful verses taken from different sources. The  hymn described in this Gita was sung by the Pandavas.

पांडवगीता - From Mahabharata.[9] Pandava Gita and Prapanna Gita[56][57]

34. Paramahamsa Gita[8][58][59] - Bhagavata Purana Skandha 5.

35. Parasara gita

Parasara Gita is from Mahabharata, and it is the longest of all the Gitas of the Shanti Parva. It consists of nine chapters. It is said to be a dialogue between Rishi Parasara and Raja Janaka.

पराशरगीता - From Mahabharata, mokShaparva as a part of shAntiparva.[9] (text[60])

36. Pingala gita[8][6]

Pingala Gita is from Mahabharata, Shanti Parva. It is a beautiful story told by Shri Krishna to Uddhava about Pingala and her story of liberation. The message of the Gita is enlightenment and the wisdom that dawned on Pingala.

पिंगलगीता - From Mahabharata, mokShaparva as a part of shAntiparva.[9] (text[61])

37. Pitr Gita (text[62]) - Varaha Purana, Chapter 13, Slokas 49-59

38. Pranaya Gita[22] (text[63]) - Bhagavatam 10.29

39. Putra Gita[8][6] (text[64])

40.Rama gita[8][65][66][67]

It is from Adhyatma Ramayana which is a part of Brahmanda Purana in the 5th Sarga of the Uttara Khanda. It consists 64 verses. It condenses Vedantic teaching in the form of a dialogue between Sri Rama and Lakshmana. It expounds the Advaita Vedanta with it’s different principles of Jiva, Avidya, Maya, Ishvara etc. and the process of the realisation of the Brahman.

रामगीता: The more common Gita is in the 5th sarga of of uttarakANDa in adhyAtmarAmAyaNa which is part of brahmANDapurANa. The second one is common in Tamil Nadu found in guruGYAnavAsiShTha-tattvasArAyaNa. There are three parts(kANDa) in this text, namely knowledge (GYAna), spiritual practice (upAsanA), and actions (karma). The rAmagItA has eighteen chapters in the second pAda of upAsanAkANDa.[9] (text[68][69]; Adbhuta Ramayana text[70])

41. Ribhu gita

It forms the sixth part of the Shiva Rahasya Purana and it is a dialogue between Sage Ribhu and his disciple Sage Nidagha in about two thousand verses on the Self and Brahman. (text)

text from Tatvanarayana[71]; text from Shiva Rahasya Purana[72]

42. Rishabha Gita

It is described in Srimad Bhagavatam.Based on the instructions given by Sage Rishabh to his children on the eternal truths and the way to liberation for the benefits of the world.This Gita teaches mankind the purpose of human life,how to release oneself from bondage and attain liberation. (text[73];Bhagavata Purana text[74])

Ref: https://www.hinduscriptures.in/vedic-knowledge/sacred-scriptures/gita/rishabha-gita

43. Rudra gita

It is contained in Skanda 4 of the Srimad Bhagavatha of chapter 24 in shlokas 16-79 and in Varaha Puran in chapters 70-72. They are instructions given by Lord Shiva to Prachetas (Daksha). It contains verses dedicated to the glory and magnificence of Lord Vishnu. It eulogizes the worship of Vishnu to the path of liberation and self realization.

रुद्र गीता shrImad bhagavatham (4.24.24 - 4.24.79)[9](text[75]) (Varaha Purana text[76])

44. Shadja Gita[8][6](text[77]) - mahAbhArata shAntiparva अध्यायः १६१

45. Shampaka gita[8][6]

It is from Mahabharata in Shanti Parva. It is based on the conversation between Bhishma and Yudhisthira. It consists of twenty one verses in which Sampaaka, a learned and pious Brahmana gives the message that one could attain everlasting happiness only through renunciation. (text[78])

46. Shankara Gita (text[79]) - viShNudharmottara purAna 51-57

47. Shaunaka Gita: This Gita is described in Aranya Parva, Mahabharata. This Gita is based on the instructions given by sage Shaunaka to Yudhisthira on the secrets of the General life of the beings of the universe. (text[80])

48. Shiva gita

It is from Padma Purana (uttara kanda) and is made up of 16 chapters. The Siva-Gita is a text of Vedantic Saivism. Shiva appears before Shri Rama and his teachings to Rama forms the Shiva Gita.

शिवगीता - From pAtAlakhaNDa of padmapurANa.[9] (text[81]; sanskrit commentary[82])

शिवशंपाकगीता - From Mahabharata, mokShaparva as a part of shAntiparva.[9]

49. Siddha Gita

Given by Siddhas near the palace of Raja Janaka. It is described in the Upashanti Prakarana of Yoga Vaisistha. (text[83])

50. Sruti gita[14]

It is contained in Skandha 10, chapter 87 of Srimad Bhagavatam. (text[84][85])

51. Surya gita

It is found in Guru Jnana Vasishta in Tattava Sarayana. It is based on the conversation between Lord Bramha and Lord Dakshinamurthy,in which the latter unfolds the story of Lord Surya’s discourse to Aruna, his charioteer. There are three parts in this text namely Jnana Kanda (knowledge), Upasana Kanda (spiritual practice) and Karma Kanda (actions).

सूर्यगीता - From guruGYAnavAsiShTha-tattvasArAyaNa. There are three parts (kANDa) in this text, namely knowledge (GYAna), spiritual practice (upAsanA), and actions (karma). The sUryagItA is in first five adhyAya-s in the third pAda of karmakANDa.[9] (text[86]; translation[87])

52. Suta gita

It is from Skandha Purana, Adhyayas 13 to 20 of Yagya Vaibhava Kanda.

सूतगीता - From skandapurANa, thirteenth to twentieth adhyAya-s onwards of yaGYavaibhavakhaNDa.[9] (text[88])

53. Uttara gita[89][8]

It consists of three chapters and it gives answers to Arjuna’s questions. It is Suppliment to the Bhagavad Gita described in Bramhananda Purana.

उत्तरगीता[9] (text[90];bhashya[91])

54. Utathya Gita (text[92]) - mahAbhArata shAntiparva Rajadharma, chapters 90-91

55. Vamadeva Gita - mahAbhArata shAntiparva Rajadharma chapters 92-94 (text[93])

56. Vanara Gita (Parashara samhita text[94]) - hanumanmAhAtmyavarNanaM

57. Vasishta gita

Vasishta Gita or Yoga Vasishta is a discourse given by Maharishi Vasishta to Rama when Rama is said to be in a dejected state. It consists of 32000 shlokas and is associated with the principles of Advaita Vedanta. It is described in the Nirvana-Prakarana of Yoga Vaisistha. (text[95])

58. Venu Gita[14][22]

This Gita is from Srimad Bhagavatam. It contains the confidential talks of the Gopis in their deepest emotional turmoils upon hearing the Krishna’s flute (Venu). (text[96])

59. Vibhishana gita

This is described in Yuddha Kanda in Ramayana. This Gita is taught by Rama to Vibheeshana on the battlefield of Lanka and advises Vibheeshana on the virtues of devotion, faith and right values.(text[97]) (Adhyatma Ramayana text[98])

60. Vichakshyu Gita:

It is from Mahabharata, Mokshaparva in Shanti Parva. It consists of eleven verses and is narrated by Bhishma to Yudhisthira.

विचिख्युगीता - From Mahabharata, mokShaparva as a part of shAntiparva.[9]

mahAbhArata shAntiparva Mokshadharma, Chapters 279-280 (text[99])

61. Vidura gita

This Gita is described in Mahabharat. This Gita is also known as Vidhura Neeti. It is a dialogue between Vidura and Raja Dhritarashtra wherein Vidura not only advises Dhritarashtra about the science of politics but values of right conduct, fairplay and truthfulness.

62. Vidya Gita

This Gita is contained in the Tripura Rahashya and in the form of a story which Lord Dattatreya relates to Parashurama. It is called Vidya Gita as Tripura or the divine mother who presides over the three puras or cities is Vidya or the highest wisdom herself. (text[100])

63. Vritra gita[8]

It is from Mahabharat, Moksha Parva as a part of Shanti Parva. It is a dialogue between a fierce demon Vritrasura and Shukracharya the Guru of all the Asuras and it consists of two chapters.

वृत्रगीता - From Mahabharata, mokShaparva as a part of shAntiparva.[9] (text[101])

64. Vyadha gita

It is from Vana Parva of the Mahabharata and consists of the teachings given by a Vyaadha to a sannyasi (Rshi Kaushika) which was related to Pandava prince Yudhisthira by Rshi Markandeya. The the Vyadha teaches ‘Nishkama Karma’. (text[102])

65. Vyasa gita[6]

It is from Kurma Purana, from 12th Adhyaya onwards of Uttara Vibhaaga and Rshi Vyaasa teaches the highest path to self knowledge.

व्यासगीता - From kUrmapurANa, twelve adhyAya onwards of uttaravibhAga.[9] (Kurma Purana text[103]; Hindi[104]; Brahma Purana text[105])

Yajnavalkya Gita[106] (text[107])

66. Yama gita[8]

The Yama Gita is said to be contained in three texts, in the Vishnu Puran Book 3 Chapter 1 to 7, Chapter 382, Book 3 of the Agni Purana and Chapter 8 of the Narasimha Puran. This Gita explains the qualities of Vishnu devotees and the nature of self, concept of Brahmana and the method of freeing oneself from the cycle of life and death and attain Moksha.

यमगीता - Three types: 1) in third ansha of vishNupurANa upto seventh chapter 2) in the third khaNDa adhyAya 381 of agnipurANa and 3) in eighth adhyAya of of nRisi.nhapurANa.[9] (text[108])

67. Yudhisthira Gita

This Gita is described in Mahabharata. This Gita is based on the conversation between Yudhisthira and Yaksha. This Gita teaches the basics of the ethics which forms the bedrock of virtues and divine life. (text[109])

68. Yugala Gita[14][22]

It is described in Srimad Bhagavatam.This Gita is based on the Gopis’ description on the glories of Lord Shree Krishna. (text[110])

Ref: http://gitadevotee.blogspot.com/2017/03/various-types-of-gita-and-their.html

Recources: https://sanskritdocuments.org/sanskrit/giitaa/

Gita Literature and its relation with Brahmavidya[111]

Imitations of Bhagavad Gita and later Gita Literature[112]

Gita Suchi[113]

Dheesha Gita[114][115]

Sannyasa Gita[116]

Other Gitas

1.Garbha Gita (text[117])

2. Gayatri Gita (text[118])

3. Guha Gita[119]

4. Kashyapa Gita (text[120][121])

5. Prthvi Gita (text[122])

6. Rasa Gita (text[123])

7. Saraswati Gita (text[124])

8. Shanti Gita (text[125])

9. Shrgala Gita[6] (text[126])

10. Tulasi Gita (text[127])

11. Vaishnava Gita (text[128])

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