The
Bhagavadgita (sometimes also called the
Bhagavad Gita or just the
Gita) is the most famous and the most frequently read portion of the
Mahabharata. It takes the form of a conversation, although much of it is a monologue by Krishna, who provides Arjuna with the motivation and justification to take part in the current war. The
Bhagavadgita is a guide for how to lead an enlightened life, and it condenses many of the ideas that run throughout the longer poem.