Bhagavad Gita
18 bab kebijaksanaan ilahi — Nyanyian Tuhan dari Mahabharata
Arjuna's Dilemma
अर्जुनविषादयोग
Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Arjuna's moral crisis on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Seeing his relatives and teachers arrayed for battle, he is overcome by …
Transcendental Knowledge
सांख्ययोग
Sankhya Yoga
Krishna teaches the immortality of the soul, the nature of the self (Atman), and the duty of a warrior. Contains …
The Yoga of Action
कर्मयोग
Karma Yoga
The path of selfless action. Krishna explains that one should perform duties without attachment to results, dedicating all actions to …
Wisdom and Renunciation of Action
ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोग
Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Krishna reveals the ancient tradition of yoga, the concept of divine incarnation (avatara), and how knowledge purifies the soul.
The Yoga of Renunciation
कर्मसंन्यासयोग
Karma Sannyasa Yoga
The relationship between renunciation and selfless action. Krishna explains that both paths lead to liberation, but selfless action is superior.
The Yoga of Meditation
ध्यानयोग
Dhyana Yoga
Detailed instructions on meditation practice, including posture, breathing, and mental discipline. Describes the characteristics of a true yogi.
Knowledge and Wisdom
ज्ञानविज्ञानयोग
Jnana Vijnana Yoga
Krishna reveals his divine nature and the two aspects of his energy: material (prakriti) and spiritual. Knowledge of both constitutes …
The Imperishable Absolute
अक्षरब्रह्मयोग
Aksara Brahma Yoga
The nature of the imperishable Brahman, the process of death and rebirth, and the path to liberation. Describes cosmic cycles …
The Royal Knowledge
राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोग
Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga
The most confidential knowledge: devotion to Krishna. Describes how the universe is sustained by the divine and the power of …
Divine Manifestations
विभूतियोग
Vibhuti Yoga
Krishna reveals his divine opulences and manifestations. Among the powerful he is the most powerful, among the beautiful the most …
The Vision of the Universal Form
विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग
Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
Arjuna is granted divine vision to see Krishna's cosmic form (Vishvarupa), containing all of creation. The most dramatic chapter of …
The Yoga of Devotion
भक्तियोग
Bhakti Yoga
The path of devotion. Krishna describes the qualities of a true devotee and explains that loving devotion is the easiest …
Nature and the Knower
क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोग
Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
The distinction between the body (kshetra/field) and the soul (kshetrajna/knower of the field). Covers Prakriti, Purusha, and their interaction.
The Three Qualities of Nature
गुणत्रयविभागयोग
Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga
The three gunas (qualities) of material nature: sattva (goodness), rajas (passion), and tamas (ignorance). How they bind the soul and …
The Supreme Person
पुरुषोत्तमयोग
Purushottama Yoga
The metaphor of the sacred fig tree (ashvattha) representing material existence. Krishna reveals himself as the Supreme Person beyond the …
Divine and Demoniac Natures
दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग
Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
The contrast between divine qualities (fearlessness, purity, charity) and demoniac qualities (pride, arrogance, anger). Guidance on cultivating divine nature.
The Three Divisions of Faith
श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग
Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga
How the three gunas influence faith, food preferences, worship, charity, and austerity. The significance of Om Tat Sat.
Liberation Through Renunciation
मोक्षसंन्यासयोग
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
The final teaching: the culmination of all yogas. Krishna's supreme instruction to surrender to the divine. Contains the famous verse …