Ask anyone who first heard the Bhagavad Gita, and most people will immediately answer: Arjuna. After all, the famous conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra is known throughout the world. But there is a surprising detail hidden within the Gita itself. According to Lord Krishna, Arjuna was not the first recipient of this divine wisdom. The knowledge of the Gita existed long before the Mahabharata began. It traveled through generations, was preserved by great souls, and then disappeared from human memory. The story of the Gita's first listener is as fascinating as the Gita itself.
A Wisdom Older Than the Mahabharata
