Chapter 9 of the Bhagavad Gita, titled Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga or “The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret,” is often regarded as the heart of the Gita. In this chapter, Lord Krishna reveals the most confidential and…
Chapter 8 of the Bhagavad Gita, titled Akshara Brahma Yoga or “The Yoga of the Imperishable Absolute,” delves deeply into the concepts of life, death, and the eternal nature of the soul. In this chapter, Lord Krishna answers Arjuna’s profound…
Chapter 7 of the Bhagavad Gita, titled Jnana Vijnana Yoga or “The Yoga of Knowledge and Wisdom,” marks a pivotal moment in Krishna’s teachings to Arjuna. In this chapter, Krishna shifts the focus toward understanding the Supreme Reality, the nature…
Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita, titled Dhyana Yoga or “The Yoga of Meditation,” serves as a guide to self-mastery through discipline and contemplation. Lord Krishna expounds on the importance of meditation (dhyana) and the path to becoming a yogi—someone…
Chapter 5 of the Bhagavad Gita, titled Karma Sanyasa Yoga or “The Yoga of Renunciation of Action,” presents a synthesis of two key spiritual paths: the path of action (karma yoga) and the path of renunciation (sanyasa). In this chapter,…
Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita, titled Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga or “The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of Action,” dives deep into the interplay between knowledge (jnana), action (karma), and renunciation (sanyasa). In this chapter, Lord Krishna explains the…
Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, titled Karma Yoga or “The Yoga of Action,” delves into the profound philosophy of selfless action. Following Arjuna’s existential queries in the previous chapters, Lord Krishna now introduces him to the concept of karma…
The second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as Sankhya Yoga or “The Yoga of Knowledge,” is one of the most important chapters of the text. It sets the stage for the philosophical foundation of the Bhagavad Gita,…
Chapter 1 of the Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as Arjuna Vishada Yoga or “The Yoga of Arjuna’s Dejection,” introduces us to the moral and spiritual dilemmas that form the foundation of this sacred text. It portrays Arjuna, the mighty…
Verse Translation In Chapter 1, Verse 10 of the Bhagavad Gita, Duryodhana continues his conversation with Dronacharya, expressing his confidence in the strength and numbers of his army: Sanskrit Verse:अपर्याप्तं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम् |पर्याप्तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम् || Transliteration:aparyāptaṁ tad…
