New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin by presenting a specially curated set of gifts that blended Indian spirituality, craftsmanship and cultural heritage.

Leading the collection were a Russian translation of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, a handcrafted marble chess set from Agra and an intricately designed silver horse from Maharashtra--each chosen to reflect the depth and character of the India-Russia partnership.

The most symbolic of the gifts, the Srimad Bhagavad Gita in Russian, offers one of India's most revered spiritual texts.

As part of the Mahabharata, the Gita carries Krishna's guidance to Arjuna on duty, the eternal soul, and spiritual liberation. Its teachings...