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The term ' gītā' also called Nagari , is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal...
: गीता) often refers to the Sanskrit text Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gita
The ' , also more simply known as Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the ancient Sanskrit epic, the Mahabharata, but is frequently treated as a freestanding text, and in particular, as an Upanishad in its own right, one of the several books that constitute general Vedic tradition...
though there are other Sanskrit Gitas, such as:
- UddhavaUddhavaUddhava is a character from the Puranic texts of Hinduism, who is the friend and counsellor of Krishna the Avatar. He plays a significant role in the Bhagavata Purana, being taught the processes of yoga and bhakti directly by Krishna...
- Ashtavakra GitaAshtavakra GitaThe Ashtavakra Gita or the Song of Ashtavakra, also known as Ashtavakra Samhita is an Advaita Vedanta scripture which documents a dialogue between the Perfect Master Ashtavakra and Janaka, the King of Mithila.-Significance:Ashtavakra Gita presents the traditional teachings of Advaita Vedanta...
- Ganesha Gita, part of the Ganesha Purana; see Ganesha Purana#The Ganesha Gita
- Avadhuta GitaAvadhuta GitaAvadhuta Gita is a Hindu text based on the principles of Advaita Vedanta . The singer of the Avadhuta Gita is Dattatreya, an Avadhuta, and according to the Nath Sampradaya, the work was heard and transcribed by two of Dattatreya's disciples—Swami and Kartika...
- Devi Gita in Devi-Bhagavata PuranaDevi-Bhagavata PuranaDevi-Bhagavata Purana , also known as Shrimad Devi Bhagvatam or Devi Bhagavatam, is one of the most important work in Shaktism, the veneration in Hinduism of the divine feminine, next to Devi Mahatmya...
Gita may also refer to:
- Gita GovindaGita GovindaThe Gita Govinda is a work composed by the 12th-century poet, Jayadeva, who was born in Kenduli Sasan near Puri in Orissa. It describes the relationship between Krishna and the gopis of Vrindavana, and in particular one gopi named Radha...
, a poem by Jayadeva Goswami - Gita JayantiGita Jayanti"Gita Jayanti" is the birthday of Bhagvad-Gita, the sacred text of the Hindus. It is celebrated on the 11th day of the waxing moon of Margaseersha month in the Vedic almanac. It is believed the immortal "Bhagavad Gita" was revealed to Arjuna by Sri Krishna himself in the battlefield of a little...
, the day of the legendary manifestation of the Bhagavad Gita, celebrated annually - Gita PressGita PressThe Gita Press is one of the world's largest publishers of Hindu religious texts. It is located in Gorakhpur city of India's Uttar Pradesh state. It was founded in 1923 by Jaya Dayal Goyandka for promoting the principles of Sanatana Dharma. Hanuman Prasad Poddar was the founding and the lifetime...
, one of the world's largest publishers of Hindu religious texts - Gita, IsraelGita, IsraelGita is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Jatt and Yirka, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 202....
, a village in northern Israel - Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA), an association dealing with geographic information systemGeographic Information SystemA geographic information system, geographical information science, or geospatial information studies is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographically referenced data...
s based in Aurora, ColoradoAurora, ColoradoCity of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality spanning Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties in Colorado. Aurora is an eastern suburb of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city is the third most populous city in the Colorado and the 56th most populous city in the...
People named Gita:
- Gita MehtaGita MehtaGita Mehta is an Indian writer and was born in Delhi in a renowned Oriya family of freedom fighters. She is the daughter of Biju Patnaik, an Indian independence activist and a Chief Minister in post-independence Orissa. Her younger brother Naveen Patnaik is presently the Chief Minister of Orissa...
(born 1943), Indian writer - Oshri GitaOshri GitaOshri Gita is an Israeli footballer currently playing for Maccabi Haifa. During the 2007/08 season, Oshri's goal against Hapoel Petah Tikva During the 2006/07 season, was ranked in the top ten goals of the season by Sport5...
(born 1985), Israeli footballer - Gita KapoorGita KapoorGita Kapoor is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Shobu Kapoor.Gita had a fierce temper, which was needed to keep her troublesome husband in check. Any success they achieved was down to her...
, a fictional character in the soap opera EastEnders
Geeta
- Geeta BaliGeeta BaliGeeta Bali was a popular film actress from Bollywood.-Early life:Bali was born in a Mohyal family in pre-partition Punjab as Harkirtan Kaur, a Sikh. Her family moved to Bombay and were living in near poverty when she started to get breaks in films.-Career:Bali became a star in the 1950s...
(1930 – 1965), Indian film actress - Geeta IyengarGeeta IyengarGeeta S. Iyengar , the eldest daughter of Yogicharya B.K.S. Iyengar, focuses her yoga teaching on women's health issues. Currently, she is the director of Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute together with her brother Prashant S. Iyengar .- Teaching :Geeta's focus is on specific anatomy and...
- Geeta DuttGeeta DuttGeetā Dutt was a prominent singer in India. She found particular prominence as a playback singer in Hindi cinema...
, Indian film singer - Geeta KapurGeeta KapurGeeta Kapur is a noted Indian art critic, art historian and curator based in New Delhi. She was one of the pioneers of art critical writing in India , and who as Indian Express noted, has "dominated the field of Indian contemporary art theory for three decades now"...
(born 1943), Indian art critic and curator]] - Geeta KapoorGeeta KapoorGeeta Kapoor is an Indian choreographer, in Hindi films , and is presently one of the three judges for the Indian reality dance talent show, Dance India Dance - Season 2, where she is one of the three judges, who are also mentors to the shows 18 dancers, called 'Masters'.-Early life and...
, Indian film choreographer