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The Bhagavad Gita was written earlier than the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam (Bhāgavata Purāṇa).
📘 Timeline Comparison
🕉 Bhagavad Gita
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Estimated date: ~5th to 2nd century BCE
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Context: A 700-verse philosophical dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, embedded in the Indian epic Mahabharata (specifically Book 6, Bhishma Parva)
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Theme: Dharma (duty), ethics, paths to liberation (karma, bhakti, jnana)
📖 Śrīmad Bhāgavatam (Bhāgavata Purāṇa)
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Estimated date: ~8th to 10th century CE (though some traditions claim an earlier oral origin)
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Theme: Devotional (bhakti) narrative focused on Krishna’s life and deeds, cosmology, and stories of various avatars
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Structure: 12 books (cantos), 18,000 verses
🧠 Summary:
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🥇 Bhagavad Gita: Older, more philosophical, foundational to Hindu thought
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📚 Śrīmad Bhāgavatam: Later devotional text expanding on Krishna's divine play (līlā)
Conclusion: The Bhagavad Gita predates the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam by several centuries.
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