Srimad Bhagavad Gita is the third authoritative text given by Vyasa Maharshi in the Mahabharata. Even though Mahabharata is an Itihasa text, the teachings given by ShriKrishna to Arjuna are considered to be Apaurusheya like the Vedas because it spontaneously emerged from ShriKrishna regarded as Paramatman, the Supreme Being. That is why this text is also a scripture expounding [[Brahmavidya (ब्रह्मविद्या)|Brahmavidya]]. To attain Brahman, the means of selfless action (nishkama karma), devotion (bhakti) and knowledge (jnana) have been prescribed.
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Srimad Bhagavad Gita is the third authoritative text given by Vyasa Maharshi in the Mahabharata. Even though Mahabharata is an Itihasa text, the teachings given by ShriKrishna to Arjuna are considered to be Apaurusheya like the Vedas because it spontaneously emerged from ShriKrishna regarded as Paramatman, the Supreme Being. That is why this text is also a scripture expounding [[Brahmavidya (ब्रह्मविद्या)|Brahmavidya]]. To attain Brahman, the means of selfless action (nishkama karma), devotion (bhakti) and knowledge (jnana) have been prescribed.