श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता
Srimad Bhagavad Gita
The Divine Song of God — Dialogue Between Lord Krishna and Arjuna
Delivered on the battlefield of Kurukshetra amidst clashing armies, the Bhagavad Gita addresses humanity's deepest existential crisis. Across 18 chapters and 700 verses, it reveals the eternal truths of duty (Dharma), selfless action (Karma), conscious meditation (Dhyana), devotion (Bhakti), and supreme wisdom (Jnana).
Chapters 1, 2 & 3: From Despair to Selfless Action
Explore all 162 verses with authentic Sanskrit shlokas, IAST transliteration, focused word-by-word padartha in your chosen language, deep commentaries, contemplative reflections, and modern life practical implementations.
Core Philosophical Framework
The Five Fundamental Truths
The entire philosophical edifice of the Bhagavad Gita synthesizes five supreme realities.
Ishvara (The Supreme Lord)
The transcendent yet immanent source, sustainer, and ultimate sanctuary of the cosmos.
Jiva (The Living Soul)
The eternal conscious spark, immortal beyond birth and decay of physical bodies.
Prakriti (Material Nature)
The physical cosmos governed by the three primal gunas (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas).
Kala (Eternal Time)
The dynamic principle of change, transformation, and cosmic cycles.
Karma (Action & Cause)
The causal law of actions and their inevitable reactions, untangled only through selfless duty.
Karma Yoga: Action without selfish attachment.
Bhakti Yoga: Pure devotion and emotional surrender.
Jnana Yoga: Intuitive discernment and knowledge.
Dhyana Yoga: Steady meditation and mind mastery.
Complete Chapter Directory
18 Chapters of the Bhagavad Gita
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अर्जुनविषादयोगः
Arjuna Vishada Yoga
The Yoga of Arjuna's Despair
Arjuna collapses in despair on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, dropping his weapons when faced with fighting his own relatives and teachers.
सांख्ययोगः
Sankhya Yoga
The Yoga of Knowledge and the Eternal Self
Krishna reveals the eternal nature of the soul (Atman), the illusion of death, and introduces the path of Nishkama Karma and equanimity.
कर्मयोगः
Karma Yoga
The Yoga of Action
The path of selfless service: action performed as sacrifice (Yajna) without personal greed or attachment clears the mirror of the mind.
ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोगः
Jnana Yoga
The Yoga of Wisdom and Renunciation of Action
Krishna reveals His divine incarnations throughout the ages to re-establish Dharma, and teaches how the fire of wisdom consumes all karma.
कर्मसंन्यासयोगः
Karma Sannyasa Yoga
The Yoga of Renunciation
Krishna reconciles monastic withdrawal and active service: both lead to liberation, but selfless action is easier and more complete.
ध्यानयोगः
Dhyana Yoga
The Yoga of Meditation
The science of calming and mastering the restless mind through consistent practice (Abhyasa) and non-attachment (Vairagya).
ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः
Jnana Vijnana Yoga
The Yoga of Knowledge and Discernment
Krishna describes His material and spiritual energies, and how rare it is for human beings to truly know the Divine reality.
अक्षरब्रह्मयोगः
Akshara Brahma Yoga
The Yoga of the Imperishable Absolute
The moment of departure from the physical world: how focusing the mind on the Supreme Divine during transition leads to liberation.
राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः
Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga
The Sovereign Science and Royal Secret
The most confidential knowledge: simple, loving devotion is accessible to everyone, and Krishna promises complete protection to those who surrender.
विभूतियोगः
Vibhuti Yoga
The Yoga of Divine Glories
Krishna reveals how His divine presence radiates as the absolute best and most brilliant in every sphere of nature and thought.
विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः
Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
The Vision of the Cosmic Universal Form
Krishna bestows divine vision onto Arjuna, revealing the awe-inspiring, terrifying cosmic form that spans infinite suns, galaxies, and time itself.
भक्तियोगः
Bhakti Yoga
The Yoga of Devotion
Krishna describes the attributes of His dearest devotees: free from malice, compassionate, patient, forgiving, and tranquil in joy and grief.
क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः
Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
The Field and the Knower of the Field
Discernment between the mortal physical body/mind (the Field) and the immortal silent witness consciousness (the Knower).
गुणत्रयविभागयोगः
Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga
The Yoga of the Three Modes of Nature
An analysis of the three fundamental forces of nature: Sattva (clarity/harmony), Rajas (passion/agitation), and Tamas (lethargy/ignorance).
पुरुषोत्तमयोगः
Purushottama Yoga
The Yoga of the Supreme Person
The cosmic upside-down Ashvattha banyan tree representing material existence, and how cutting it with the axe of detachment reveals the Supreme.
दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः
Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
The Divine and Demonic Natures
The contrast between divine virtues (fearlessness, compassion, charity) and destructive demonic traits (lust, anger, greed, arrogance).
श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः
Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga
The Threefold Division of Faith
How human faith, food choices, austerity, and charity are colored by the three gunas, and the purifying power of the sacred mantra 'Om Tat Sat'.
मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
The Yoga of Ultimate Liberation through Renunciation
The comprehensive climax of the Gita: Krishna reviews all paths and delivers the ultimate verse of unconditional surrender (Sharanaagathi).