Editing Mahabharata (section)

== Cultural influence ==
In the ''[[Bhagavad Gita]]'', [[Krishna]] explains to [[Arjuna]] his duties as a warrior and prince and elaborates on different [[Yoga|Yogic]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://yoga.about.com/od/bhagavadgita/a/thegita.htm |title=Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita |publisher=Yoga.about.com |access-date=1 September 2010 |archive-date=3 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203185714/http://yoga.about.com/od/bhagavadgita/a/thegita.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> and [[Vedantic]] philosophies, with examples and analogies. This has led to the ''Gita'' often being described as a concise guide to [[Hindu philosophy]] and a practical, self-contained guide to life.<ref>Maharishi Mahesh Yogi; ''On the Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation and Commentary with Sanskrit Text'', chapters 1 to 6, Preface p. 9</ref> In more modern times, [[Swami Vivekananda]], Netaji [[Subhas Chandra Bose]], [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak]], [[Mahatma Gandhi]] and many others used the text to help inspire the [[Indian independence movement]].<ref>Stevenson, Robert W., "Tilak and the Bhagavadgita's Doctrine of Karmayoga", in Minor, p. 44.</ref><ref>Jordens, J. T. F., "Gandhi and the Bhagavadgita", in Minor, p. 88.</ref>

It has also inspired several works of modern [[Hindi]] literature, such as [[Ramdhari Singh Dinkar]]'s ''[[Rashmirathi]]'', which is a rendition of ''Mahabharata'' centered around [[Karna]] and his conflicts. It was written in 1952, and won the prestigious [[Jnanpith Award]] in 1972.