Major Sections
Bhagwad Gita : Meaning

INDEX

Chapter : 1 Arjuna's Dilemma

Chapter : 2 Transcendental Knowledge 

Dhritaraashtra said: O Sanjaya, assembled in the holy field of Kurukshetra and eager to fight, what did my people and the Paandavas  do? 

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Sanjaya said: Lord Krishna spoke these words to Arjuna whose eyes were tearful and downcast, and who was overwhelmed with compassion and despair.

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Chapter : 3 Path Of Karma - Yoga 

Chapter : 4 Renunciation with Knowledge 

Arjuna said: If You consider that transcendental knowledge is better than work then why do You want me to engage in this horrible war, O Krishna?

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The Supreme Lord said: I taught this imperishable (science of right action, or) Karma-yoga to (King) Vivas-vaan. Vivasvaan taught it to Manu. Manu taught it to Ikshavaaku.

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Chapter : 5  Path Of Renunciation 

Chapter : 6 Path Of Meditation 

Arjuna said: O Krishna, You praise transcendental knowledge (the Saamkhya or Karma - Samnyasa) and also performance of unattached action, Karma-yoga.

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The Supreme Lord said: One who performs the prescribed duty without seeking its fruit is a Samnyasi and a (Karma) yogi, not the one who merely does not light the sacred are, and does not work.

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Chapter : 7 Self-Knowledge And Self-Realization 

Chapter : 8  Imperishable Brahman 

The Supreme Lord said: O Arjuna, listen how you shall know Me completely without any doubt, with your mind absorbed in Me, taking refuge in Me, and performing yogic practices.

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Arjuna said: O Krishna, what is Brahman? What is Adhyaatma? What is Karma? What is called Adhibhoota? And what is known as Adhidaiva?

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Chapter : 9 Supreme Knowledge

Chapter : 10 Manifestation Of The Absolute 

The Supreme Lord said: I shall reveal to you, who do not disbelieve, the most profound secret of Self-knowledge and Self-realization.

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The Supreme Lord said: O Arjuna, listen once again to My supreme word that I shall speak to you, who are dear, for your welfare.

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Chapter : 11  Vision Of The Cosmic Form 

Chapter : 12 Path Of Devotion

Arjuna said: My illusion is dispelled by Your profound words, that You spoke out of compassion towards me, about the supreme secret of the Self.

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Arjuna said: Those ever-steadfast devotees (or Bhaktas) who thus worship You (as the manifest or personal God)

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Chapter : 13 Creation And Creator 

Chapter : 14 Three Gunas Of Nature 

The Supreme Lord said: O Arjuna, this body (the miniature universe) may be called the field or creation.

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The Supreme Lord said: I shall further explain to you that supreme knowledge, the best of all knowledge, knowing that all the sages have attained supreme perfection after this life.

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Chapter : 15 Supreme Spirit 

Chapter : 16  Devine And Demonic Qualities 

The Supreme Lord said: They (or the wise) speak of the eternal Ashvattha tree having its origin above (in unmanifest Brahman) and its branches below (in the cosmos) whose leaves are the (Vedic) hymns.

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The Supreme Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of heart, perseverance in the yoga of knowledge, charity, sense restraint, sacrifice, study of the scriptures, austerity, honesty.

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