Bhagavad Gita, as stated, c. 2nd c. BCE
Ancient / Classical · stated scope
The Bhagavad Gita is a Sanskrit scripture consisting of 700 verses composed in the form of a dialogue between the warrior Arjuna and his charioteer Krishna, embedded within the Mahabharata epic. It is dated approximately to the 2nd century BCE, with origins in the Indian subcontinent, and has been transmitted continuously within Hindu and broader Indic literary traditions to the present day.
Cluster:Ordered Tradition
Tradition & Continuity and Sanctity & Transcendence run high with Authority & Hierarchy elevated, while Non-Maleficence sits low. Continuity is maintained through hierarchy rather than restraint, which is what separates it from Faithful Observance.
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