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The Bhagavad Gita

26 minutes 55 seconds

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Introduces The Bhagavad Gita, the most famous section of the great ancient Indian epic, The Mahabharata. Life and death, duty and desire are all explained by Krishna, the creator god. Part of the Invitation to World Literature Series.

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Runtime: 26 minutes 55 seconds

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Colorful spread of a weathered Sanskrit manuscript with ornamental detail. Caption. Female as Narrator. The "gita" is the most philosophical.
Invitation To World Literature
Episode 1
26 minutes 55 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Episode 2
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Episode 3
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Grade Level: 9 - 12