Srimad Bhagavad Gita
The eternal song of the Supreme — 18 Chapters, 701 Verses.
All 18 Chapters — अध्याय
Arjun Viṣhād Yog
अर्जुनविषादयोग
Arjuna's Dilemma
The first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita - Arjuna Vishada Yoga introduces the setup, the setting, the characters and the circumstances that led to the epic battle of Mahabharata, fou
Sānkhya Yog
सांख्ययोग
Transcendental Knowledge
The second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Sankhya Yoga. This is the most important chapter of the Bhagavad Gita as Lord Krishna condenses the teachings of the entire Gita in this
Karm Yog
कर्मयोग
Path of Selfless Service
The third chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Karma Yoga or the Path of Selfless Service. Here Lord Krishna emphasizes the importance of karma in life. He reveals that it is important
Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yog
ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोग
Path of Knowledge and the Disciplines of Action
The fourth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna glorifies the Karma Yoga and imparts the Transcendental Knowledge (the knowledge of th
Karm Sanyās Yog
कर्मसंन्यासयोग
Path of Renunciation
The fifth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Karma Sanyasa Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna compares the paths of renunciation in actions (Karma Sanyas) and actions with detachment (Kar
Dhyān Yog
ध्यानयोग
Path of Meditation
The sixth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Dhyana Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna reveals the Yoga of Meditation and how to practise this Yoga. He discusses the role of action in pre
Jñāna Vijñāna Yog
ज्ञानविज्ञानयोग
Self-Knowledge and Enlightenment
The seventh chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Gyaan Vigyana Yoga . In this chapter, Krishna reveals that he is the Supreme Truth, the principal cause and the sustaining force of ever
Akṣhar Brahma Yog
अक्षरब्रह्मयोग
Path of the Eternal God
The eighth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Akshara Brahma Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna reveals the importance of the last thought before death. If we can remember Krishna at the
Rāja Vidyā Yog
राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोग
Yoga through the King of Sciences
The ninth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Raja Vidya Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna explains that He is Supreme and how this material existence is created, maintained and destroyed
Vibhūti Yog
विभूतियोग
Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God
The tenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Vibhooti Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna reveals Himself as the cause of all causes. He describes His various manifestations and opulences
Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog
विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग
Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God
The eleventh chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Vishwaroopa Darshana Yoga. In this chapter, Arjuna requests Krishna to reveal His Universal Cosmic Form that encompasses all the univer
Bhakti Yog
भक्तियोग
The Yoga of Devotion
The twelfth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Bhakti Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna emphasizes the superiority of Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion) over all other types of spiritual
Kṣhetra Kṣhetrajña Vibhāg Yog
क्षेत्र-क्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोग
Yoga through Distinguishing the Field and the Knower of the Field
The thirteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Ksetra Ksetrajna Vibhaaga Yoga. The word kshetra means the field, and the kshetrajna means the knower of the field. We can think of o
Guṇa Traya Vibhāg Yog
गुणत्रयविभागयोग
Yoga through Understanding the Three Modes of Material Nature
The fourteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna reveals the three gunas (modes) of the material nature - goodness, passion and ignor
Puruṣhottam Yog
पुरुषोत्तमयोग
The Yoga of the Supreme Divine Personality
The fifteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Purushottama Yoga. In Sanskrit, Purusha means the All-pervading God, and Purushottam means the timeless & transcendental aspect of God
Daivāsura Sampad Vibhāg Yog
दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग
Yoga through Discerning the Divine and Demoniac Natures
The sixteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna describes explicitly the two kinds of natures among human beings - divine and
Śhraddhā Traya Vibhāg Yog
श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग
Yoga through Discerning the Three Divisions of Faith
The seventeenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Sraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna describes the three types of faith corresponding to the three modes of the mater
Mokṣha Sanyās Yog
मोक्षसंन्यासयोग
Yoga through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender
The eighteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Moksha Sanyas Yoga. Arjuna requests the Lord to explain the difference between the two types of renunciations - sanyaas(renunciation
About the Bhagavad Gita
🌺 The Divine Dialogue
The Bhagavad Gita (भगवद् गीता) is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that forms chapters 23–40 of the Bhishma Parva within the epic Mahabharata. It is presented as a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, just before the commencement of the Mahabharata war.
🔱 The Teaching
Lord Krishna imparts wisdom on Dharma, the eternal soul (Atman), liberation (Moksha) and the three paths — Karma Yoga (action), Jnana Yoga (knowledge) and Bhakti Yoga (devotion). The Gita remains one of the most important texts of Hindu philosophy and world literature.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many chapters are in the Bhagavad Gita?
18 chapters — from Arjuna Vishada Yoga (Chapter 1) to Moksha Sanyaas Yoga (Chapter 18).
How many shlokas are in the Bhagavad Gita?
701 shlokas spoken by Krishna, Arjuna, Sanjaya and Dhritarashtra.
What language is the Bhagavad Gita written in?
Classical Sanskrit. Each verse is presented with Sanskrit, Roman transliteration, Hindi and English.
Who composed the Bhagavad Gita?
Sage Veda Vyasa, within the Mahabharata epic.