Parashar Gita
| Parashar Gita | |
|---|---|
| पराशर गीता | |
| Information | |
| Religion | Sanatana Hinduism |
| Author | Vedic sage Parashara |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Period | Later Vedic period |
| Chapters | Nine |
Parashar Gita (Sanskrit: पराशर गीता, Romanised: Parāśara-Gītā) also written as Parashara Geeta is the collection of the philosophical dialogues and discourses between the Vedic sage Parashara and King Janaka of Mithila. It is one of the sixty - four Gita texts mentioned in the ancient Indian scriptures.[1][2][3][4]
Description
Parashar Gita is an Indian philosophical text in which the dialogues between the sage Parashara and the King Janaka of Mithila are recorded in the form of Sanskrit literature. It is mentioned in the Shanti Parva section of the text Mahabharata. Parashara Gita is the longest Gita among the Gita texts of the Shanti Parva section in Mahabharata. It is divided into nine chapters.[2]
In the text, the sage Parashara has emphasised on the supreme importance of Dharma over the wealth earned by foul means. According to him, human can achieve salvation even without wealth. He quoted that many ancient sages (Rishis) had realised truth even they were not wealthy.[5]
References
- ^ Joshi, Dinkar (2005). Glimpses of Indian Culture. Star Publications. ISBN 978-81-7650-190-3.
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- ^ Sharma, Bankey Lal (1987). Economic Ideas in Ancient India Before Kautilya. Ramanand Vidya Bhawan. ISBN 978-81-85205-23-6.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2017-01-29). "Parashara, Parasara, Pārāsara, Parāśara, Pārāśara: 29 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Sharma, Bankey Lal (1987). Economic Ideas in Ancient India Before Kautilya. Ramanand Vidya Bhawan. p. 47. ISBN 978-81-85205-23-6.