The meter is called “Anushtup” and it contains 32 syllables in each verse. The general theme is in four lines of eight syllables each.. In particular verses, a “Trishtup” metre is used, which contains four lines of 11 syllables each. This is used in various poignant slokas in the Gita including Chapter 2, Chapter 8, [...]
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In what rhythmic meter is the Bhagavad Gita chanted?
August 2nd, 2008 
Sowmya 
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No Comments »Where can I get good audio versions of the shlokas?
August 2nd, 2008 Sowmya One of the best chanting of the Geeta in tape form is that by Swami Brahmananda.It is produced by the Central Chinmaya Mission Trust,Deenabandhu Devastanam,CMH Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore 560038.There is very little music in it,and the pronounciation is very clear. Many sources are now available in the internet including this site.
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August 2nd, 2008 Sowmya Yes. It is available in various encoded (itx) and devanaagarii postscript (ps) versions with meanings by Srila Prabhupada. Please see bgwords files for various versions on http://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/ An English dictionary is also available here Click to Download PDF, courtesy http://www.advaitin.net/
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August 2nd, 1996 Sowmya The first English edition of the Bhagavad-Gita was released in 1785 by Charles Wilkins in London, England. This was only 174 years after the translation of the King James Bible in 1611.
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August 2nd, 1996 Sowmya Lord Krishna mentions in the Gita that `among the months I am the maargashiirshha, maasaanaaM maargashiirsho.aham.h.‘ maargashiirshha shuddha ekaadashii is noted as Gitajayanti and is celebrated in December. Perhaps, the Gita conversation, in whatever form, took place during this time of the year. At least, it is an occasion to remember, religous or otherwise, the [...]
Has any one done non traditional research on the Gita?
August 2nd, 1996 Sowmya The following are references of some of the non traditional research done on the Gita. By no means can this list be considered exhaustive. THE SOCIAL ROLE OF THE GITA: HOW AND WHY, was published in Delhi by Urmila Agarwal in 1993. The book is available from Motilal Banarsidass. UPANISHADS, GITA, AND BIBLE : A [...]
Is the Gita an upanishad?
August 2nd, 1996 Sowmya The Gita is often referred to as an upanishhad, and according to some it contains the truth of all of them.The fundamental thoughts of the upanishads, the conclusions and theories are expounded in the Gita. The Gita has been given the status of a Upanishad as enunciated in the following verse: sarvopanishhado gaavo dogdhaa gopaalanandanaH [...]
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