Chapter 1 - Cause of Grief

A panoramic view of the battlefield - Arjuna's confusion, intense sorrow, loss o

f discrimination, false vairagya and justification for not fighting the war are
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Chapter 2 - On Self Realisation
An overview of the Bhagavad Gita - The goal and the means are explained enabling
us to look at life as a whole and lead a whole life.
Chapter 3 - Work as Worship
Sri Krishna shows us the importance of right actions performed in a spirit of ya
gna to reach the state of enlightenment.
Chapter 4 - Spiritual Practices
The nature of Avatara, the various spiritual practices and the importance of Kno
wledge is revealed
Chapter 5 - Renunciation in Action
The link between Karma, Jnana and Dhyana is established. Attention focuses on ho
w to gain the knowledge and experience of the Self
Chapter 6 - On Meditation
The zenith of spiritual practices lies in dhyana or meditation, bringing the see
ker to the final goal of Self Realisation.
Chapter 7 - On Knowledge and Wisdom
Sri Krishna reveals His nature as God, the one Supreme Reality and shows the pat
h to God-Realisation
Chapter 8 - On Life and Afterlife
Sri Krishna continues to reveal His nature, answering and clarifying Arjuna's qu
estions. He unfolds the path to experience Him at the time of death
Chapter 9 - On Devotion
The nature of God and simplicity of the path of Bhakti are shown
Chapter 10 - God is in All
Here, the indicators to directly experience and know God are unfolded
Chapter 11 - All are in God
Sri Krishna shows his universal form or Vishwarupa to Arjuna
Chapter 12 - Who is a devotee
The path of Bhakti and the characteristics and qualities natural to a true devot
ee are revealed
Chapter 13 - Nature of the Seer and the Seen
Purusha as the Seer and prakriti as the seen are explained. The recognition of a
nd abidance as the Seer is liberation
Chapter 14 - Moods of the Mind
Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, the three-fold qualities of prakriti seemingly bind the
Purusha. The path to Enlightenment is by transcending these qualities.
Chapter 15 - The Cosmic Tree
Nature of the Self is revealed via the metaphor of an inverted Banyan tree
Chapter 16 - On Good and Evil
The positive and negative qualities of the mind are explained. The positive qual
ities need cultivation and the negative need to be recognised and negated.
Chapter 17 - On Faith
The different attitudes to faith and types of faith are explained. The science o
f sadhana or practise leading to Enlightenment is revealed
Chapter 18 - Essence of the Gita
Sri Krishna summarises the essential teaching of the entire Gita.