Sanskrit dictionary (beta)

A name given to certain sacred writings in verse (often in the form of a dialogue) which are devoted to the exposition of particular religious and theosophical doctrines; Exempli gratia, for example शिवगीता, रामगीता, भगवद्गीता. But the name appears to be especially confined to the last, the Bhagavadgītā; गीतासुगीता कर्तव्या किमन्यैः शास्त्रविस्तरैः । या स्वयं पद्मनाभस्य मुखपद्माद्विनिःसृता ॥ quoted by Śrīdharasvāmin.

feminine a song, sacred song or poem, religious doctrines declared in metrical form by an inspired sage (confer, compare Agastya-gi1ta4 अगस्त्य-गीत्/अ, Bhagavad-gi1ta4 भगवद्-गीत्/अ [often called Gi1ta1 गीता Prab. vi, 9/10 etc.], Ra1ma-gi1ta4 राम-गीत्/अ, S3iva-gi1ta4 शिव-गीत्/अ)

[gî-tâ] (perfect passive participle) feminine; also equal for song or poem contain ing an inspired doctrine, especially the Bhagavad gîtâ.