The Gita is presented as a conversation between
Prince Arjuna and
Lord Krishna, who serves as his charioteer. The dialogue takes place on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, just before the start of a great war.
The teachings of the Gita cover a wide range of topics, including duty
(dharma) ,
righteousness, the nature of the self
(atman), the paths of devotion
(bhakti), knowledge
(jnana), and selfless action
(karma).