Bhagavad Gita
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The Bhagavad Gita is a holy book of Hinduism. It was written thousands of years ago. It has teachings said to be given by Krishna (a person whom many Hindus believe to be the god Vishnu in human form.) In the book, Krishna is talking to Arjuna, an archer, before a war begins. Krishna tells Arjuna that he must perform his duty (called dharma) for his caste, and go to fight. Arjuna hesitates because he is fighting his friends, but in the end he listens to Krishna. He will not be led into the underworld for ever for his sins because he will now be reincarnated.
