World Literature series #5: The Bhagavad Gita

Next up in the World Lit series from Annenberg Learner is the ancient Indian Bhagavad Gita, a portion of the epic Mahabharata. The text explores religion and philosophy through a conversation between the Lord Krishna and Pandava prince Arjuna.

Click on the picture of Krishna and Arunja below to watch the excellent video about the Bhagavad Gita at learner.org (which includes a clip from Star Wars!). At their site you can also read excerpts from the epic and explore a map, timeline, and slideshow about it.