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Is Bhagavad Gita an Upanishad?

Bhagavad Gita is called Smriti - Upanishad. It is a combination of both Smriti and Upanishad. Upnishads reveal the secrets of the universe. Smritis are rule books of religious life. Smritis do not give the reason behind a particular rule. The reason should be searched for in the Veda / Upanishad. Bhagavad Gita gives both the rule and its reason at one place. Hence it is called a Smriti - Upanishad.

Who is Goddess Aditi?

Aditi was one of Daksha Prajapati's daughters. Kashyapa Prajapati was her husband. The twelve Adityas are her sons. Mahavishnu also took avatara as her son - Vamana. Devaki, Krishna's mother, was an incarnation of Aditi.