The Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran

╭ glossary
daivam Divine will; destiny.
deva A divine being, a god. The devas of Hindu mythology resemble
the Olympians of the ancient Greeks – extraordinary,
immortal, yet not unlike mortal men and women in their
behavior. The feminine is devī , “goddess.”
dharma Law, duty; the universal law which holds all life together in
unity.
Dhritarāshtra The king of the Kurus. He has been blind since birth
and has therefore never been enthroned as the rightful
king, but he serves as de facto ruler. The entire Bhagavad
Gītā is a narration told by Sanjaya to the blind king, whose
sons are the Kauravas.
Draupadī The royal princess who became the wife of each of the
five Pāndava brothers.
Drona A learned brahmin who became a warrior, and eventually
general of the Kaurava army. The preceptor of the royal
princes, he taught the heroes of the Mahābhārata the skills
of war.
duhkha Pain, suffering, sorrow.
Duryodhana The oldest son of Dhritarāshtra and the chief enemy
of the Pāndavas and Srī Krishna.
dvandva In Sanskrit grammar, a kind of compound that combines
two or more words as a pair or group.
Gandharva Heavenly musicians who are demigods, rather touchy
and proud, handsome and amorous.
Gāndīva Arjuna’s bow, which was a gift from the god of fire.
Ganges [Skt. gangā] A major river of northern India, revered as a
sacred symbol.
Garuda The great eagle that is Vishnu’s vehicle.
gāyatrī A meter used in Vedic hymns; a prayer to the sun composed
in this meter.
Gītā “The Song,” a shorter title for the Bhagavad Gītā.
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