Bhagavad Gita

noun

Bha·​ga·​vad Gi·​ta ˌbä-gə-ˌväd-ˈgē-tə 

: a Hindu devotional work in poetic form

Examples of Bhagavad Gita in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the first Hindu member of the House, Gabbard was sworn into office with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, the Hindu devotional work. — Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026

As the first Hindu member of the House, Gabbard was sworn into office with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, the Hindu devotional work. — Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

Two years later, Wilkins stood alongside Patel as he was sworn in as the nation's ninth FBI director, his left hand on a copy of the Bhagavad Gita. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026

In Conversation Amit Chaudhuri tells us about writing longhand, rereading the Bhagavad Gita, and more. — Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit Bhagavadgītā, literally, song of the blessed one (Krishna)

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Bhagavad Gita

• amanita
• cucurbita
• emerita
• incognita
• manzanita
• senorita
• amrita
• excreta
• lolita
• marita
• partita
• samhita