What is so special about the Bhagavad-gita?
Bhagavad Gita is also known as Gitopanishad. It is the essence of all Vedic knowledge and one of the most important Upanishads in Vedic literature.
Bhagavad Gita was spoken directly by the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna. If one reads Bhagavad-gita regularly and attentively, he can surpass the study of all Vedic literatures. In this age, it is very difficult to perform sacrifices recommended in Vedic scriptures; also, there are a lot of hurdles to take up vows; austerities and penances are difficult to perform; and people are not very much charitably disposed. But still one can satisfy the Supreme Lord by a devotional recitation of Gita. The study of all Vedas, Puranas and Itihasas are completed in all respects if one studies just this one book.
