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Different Gitas (विविधाः गीताः) (view source)
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1. Agastya Gita
1. Agastya Gita
This Gita is described in Varaha Purana. In this Gita Rshi Agastya described the concept of Moksha and the ways in which Jivatma can attain Paramatma through devotion, renunciation and by the grace of guru.
This Gita is described in Varaha Purana. In this Gita Rshi Agastya described 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>)
Ajagara Gita (text<ref>https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/ajagaragItA.html</ref>)
'''2.Anu gita'''
'''2.Anu gita'''
The Anu Gita contains sections on what constitutes the duties of the good human being.
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.<ref name=":0">https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/allgita.html</ref>
अनुगीता - From Mahabharata, aShvamedhaparva adhyAya 16. Conversation between arjuna and shrIkRiShNa after the war and coronation of YudhiShThira.<ref name=":0">https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/allgita.html</ref> (text<ref>https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/anugiitaa.html</ref>)
'''3.Ashtavakra gita'''
'''3.Ashtavakra gita'''<ref>Swami Nityaswarupananda, Ashtavakra Samhita ([https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.490169/page/n1/mode/2up?view=theater Edition 1]; [https://archive.org/details/ASHTAVAKRASAMHITAs/mode/2up?view=theater Edition 6]), Himalayas: Advaita Ashrama.</ref>
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.
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.
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)<ref name=":0" />
अष्टावक्रगीता - Conversation between King Janak and aShTAvakra. Emphasis is on renunciation (sannyAsa)<ref name=":0" /> (text<ref>https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/minigita/ashtavakra?language=dv&field_chapter_value=1&field_nsutra_value=1</ref><ref>https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/ashtgita.html</ref>)
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
अवधूतगीता<ref name=":0" />
'''4.Avadhuta gita'''<ref name=":1">Maharanya Shastri (1867), [https://archive.org/details/SaptaGitaVenkateswaraSteamPress/mode/2up Sapta Gitam], Mumbai: Lakshmi Venkateshwar Press.</ref><ref>Kanno Mal, [https://archive.org/details/Avadhuta_Gita_with_English_Translation/Avadhuta%20Gita%20English/mode/2up?view=theater The Avadhuta Gita of Dattatreya], Madras: S.R. Murthy & Co.</ref>
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<ref>https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/minigita/avadhuta?language=dv&field_chapter_value=1&field_nsutra_value=1</ref>; translation<ref>https://archive.org/details/Avadhuta_Gita_with_English_Translation/AvadhutaGitaSanskritTextWithEnglishTranslation/mode/2up?view=theater</ref>)
अवधूतगीता<ref name=":0" /> (Bhagavata Purana text<ref>https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/avadhUtagItam.html</ref>; Dattatreya text<ref>https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/avadhutagiitaa.html</ref>)
5. Baka Gita
5. Baka Gita
भिक्षुगीता - From adhyAya twentythird of skandha 11 of shrImadbhAgavatapurANa.<ref name=":0" />
भिक्षुगीता - From adhyAya twentythird of skandha 11 of shrImadbhAgavatapurANa.<ref name=":0" />
9. Bhramara Gita
9. Bhramara Gita<ref name=":1" />
This Gita is from Srimad Bhagavatam. This Gita is based on the conversation between Gopis and Uddhava through a Bhramara (bee) as an intermediary.
This Gita is from Srimad Bhagavatam. This Gita is based on the conversation between Gopis and Uddhava through a Bhramara (bee) as an intermediary.
गणेशगीता - From gaNeshapurANa, krIDAkhaNDa, adhyAya 138-148. Close to Bhagavadgita format and contents.<ref name=":0" />
गणेशगीता - From gaNeshapurANa, krIDAkhaNDa, adhyAya 138-148. Close to Bhagavadgita format and contents.<ref name=":0" />
15.Gopika gita
15.Gopika gita<ref name=":1" />
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.
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.
Also referred to as Uddhava Gita, 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.
Also referred to as Uddhava Gita, 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.<ref name=":0" />
हंसगीता - From adhyAya thirteen of skandha 11 of shrImadbhAgavatapurANa.<ref name=":0" /> (text<ref>https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/minigita/uddhava?language=dv&field_chapter_value=1&field_nsutra_value=1</ref>)
18.Hanumad gita
18.Hanumad 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.
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.<ref name=":0" />
कपिलगीता - From adhyAya 23 through 33 of ska.ndha 3 of shrImadbhAgavatapurANa.<ref name=":0" /> (text<ref>https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/minigita/kapila?language=dv&field_chapter_value=1&field_nsutra_value=1</ref>)
Mahishi Gitam<ref name=":1" />
23.Manki gita
23.Manki gita
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.
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.<ref name=":0" />
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.<ref name=":0" /> (text<ref>https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/minigita/sriram?language=dv&field_nsutra_value=1</ref>)
30.Ribhu gita
30.Ribhu gita
Given by Siddhas near the palace of Raja Janaka. It is described in the Upashanti Prakarana of Yoga Vaisistha.
Given by Siddhas near the palace of Raja Janaka. It is described in the Upashanti Prakarana of Yoga Vaisistha.
37.Sruti gita
37.Sruti gita<ref name=":1" />
It is contained in Skandha 10, chapter 87 of Srimad Bhagavatam.
It is contained in Skandha 10, chapter 87 of Srimad Bhagavatam. (text<ref>https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/minigita/sruti?language=dv&field_chapter_value=1&field_nsutra_value=1</ref>)
38.Surya gita
38.Surya 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.
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.
42. Venu Gita
42. Venu Gita<ref name=":1" />
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).
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).
43.Vibhishana gita
43.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.
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<ref>https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/minigita/vibhishana?language=dv&field_nsutra_value=1</ref>)
44.Vichakshyu Gita:
44.Vichakshyu 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.
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.
52. Yugala Gita
52. Yugala Gita<ref name=":1" />
It is described in Srimad Bhagavatam.This Gita is based on the Gopis’ description on the glories of Lord Shree Krishna.
It is described in Srimad Bhagavatam.This Gita is based on the Gopis’ description on the glories of Lord Shree Krishna.
Ref: http://gitadevotee.blogspot.com/2017/03/various-types-of-gita-and-their.html
Ref: http://gitadevotee.blogspot.com/2017/03/various-types-of-gita-and-their.html
Recources: https://sanskritdocuments.org/sanskrit/giitaa/
== References ==
== References ==