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Gita Sara

गीता सार

7 min read11 versesSource: Bhagavad Gita - Mahabharata

About Gita Sara

Gita Sara (गीता सार) is a sacred prayer dedicated to Lord Krishna. Drawn from Bhagavad Gita - Mahabharata, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant clarity of purpose and righteous action (Karma Yoga) as well as inspire fearlessness and equanimity in all situations. Additionally, it is known to bestow knowledge of the immortal Self (Atman). For best results, devotees chant this on Wednesday (Budhvar), Thursday (Guruvar), and Sunday (Ravivar) and during Gita Jayanti and Janmashtami. At 11 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 7 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Gita Sara in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री गीता सार ॥

धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः।

मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय॥ १॥

यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत।

अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्॥ २॥

परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम्।

धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय सम्भवामि युगे युगे॥ ३॥

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।

मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥ ४॥

योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनञ्जय।

सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योः समो भूत्वा समत्वं योग उच्यते॥ ५॥

नैनं छिन्दन्ति शस्त्राणि नैनं दहति पावकः।

न चैनं क्लेदयन्त्यापो न शोषयति मारुतः॥ ६॥

वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय नवानि गृह्णाति नरोऽपराणि।

तथा शरीराणि विहाय जीर्णान्यन्यानि संयाति नवानि देही॥ ७॥

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्।

आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः॥ ८॥

मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु।

मामेवैष्यसि युक्त्वैवमात्मानं मत्परायणः॥ ९॥

सर्वधर्मान् परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज।

अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः॥ १०॥

यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः।

तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम॥ ११॥

॥ इति श्री गीता सार सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Contains the supreme essence of all Bhagavad Gita teachings
  • Grants clarity of purpose and righteous action (Karma Yoga)
  • Removes confusion about duty and spiritual path
  • Bestows knowledge of the immortal Self (Atman)
  • Inspires fearlessness and equanimity in all situations
  • Daily recitation brings spiritual wisdom and inner peace

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Gita Sara

Read Gita Sara - the essence of Bhagavad Gita in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Key verses of Lord Krishna's teachings on Karma, Dharma, and Moksha. It is dedicated to Shree Krishna (श्री कृष्ण), the eighth avatar of vishnu. divine teacher of the bhagavad gita and embodiment of love. This sacred hymn contains 11 verses and is sourced from Bhagavad Gita - Mahabharata.