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Bhagavad-Gita Lesson Plan

Introduction to Bhagavad-Gita

The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient story that has been studied for centuries as a religious scripture and philosophical text. Originally written in Sanskrit, it has been translated around the world into many languages. It is a sacred text that is based on Hindu thought, mythology, and tradition. In the West, it is often used as a core text for the study of Yoga, which incorporates practices of both the mind and the body to work towards a state of unity, peace, and self-knowledge.

It is important to consider the Gita (as it is often referred to) in its complex and unique context. It is a work that encompasses complex and specific philosophical, cosmological and religious lessons. In his...

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