This corpus comprises the complete collection of out-of-copyright texts of the Bhagavad Gita, sourced from the Sanskritdocuments.org website. Established with the collaborative effort of dedicated volunteers, Sanskritdocuments.org provides a rich repository of Sanskrit texts, including the Bhagavad Gita. Revered as the "butter of all scriptures," the Bhagavad Gita is celebrated for its distilled wisdom and profound teachings. Dated to the second half of the first millennium BCE, this ancient scripture is set within the epic Mahabharata and is comprised of 700 verses distributed across 18 chapters.

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The term "Gita" literally means "song," and while the word Bhagavad is interpreted in various ways by religious leaders and scholars, it is commonly translated as "the song of God." The Bhagavad Gita is framed within a narrative dialogue between the Pandava prince Arjuna and his charioteer, Krishna, who is regarded as an avatar of Vishnu. It explores fundamental concepts such as Dharma (duty), Karma (action), Yoga (spiritual practice), and Gyan (knowledge). Our corpus presents this seminal text in its original language, supplemented with detailed metadata, facilitating a richer understanding of one of Hinduism's most cherished and influential scriptures.