š Chapter 1 ā Arjuna Viį¹£Äda Yoga
Åloka 1.28
dį¹į¹£į¹vemam sva-janaį¹ kį¹į¹£į¹a yuyutsum samupasthitamā¦
Meaning:
Arjuna sees his relatives ready to fight and feels deep sorrow and fear.
š Lesson: Emotional crisis begins the journey of wisdom.
š Chapter 2 ā SÄį¹ khya Yoga
Åloka 2.20
na jÄyate mriyate vÄ kadÄcinā¦
Meaning:
The soul is never born and never dies. It is eternal and indestructible.
š Lesson: You are not the body ā you are the immortal Ätma.
š Chapter 3 ā Karma Yoga
Åloka 3.19
tasmÄd asaktaįø„ satataį¹ kÄryaį¹ karma samÄcaraā¦
Meaning:
Do your duty without attachment to results.
š Lesson: Work sincerely, without selfish desire.
š Chapter 4 ā JƱÄnaāKarma Yoga
Åloka 4.38
na hi jƱÄnena sadį¹Åaį¹ pavitram iha vidyateā¦
Meaning:
There is nothing as purifying as true knowledge.
š Lesson: Wisdom destroys ignorance and sin.
š Chapter 5 ā KarmaāSannyÄsa Yoga
Åloka 5.10
brahmaį¹y ÄdhÄya karmÄį¹i saį¹ gaį¹ tyaktvÄ karoti yaįø„ā¦
Meaning:
One who offers actions to God is untouched by sin.
š Lesson: Work as worship.
š Chapter 6 ā DhyÄna Yoga
Åloka 6.5
uddhared ÄtmanÄtmÄnaį¹ nÄtmÄnam avasÄdayetā¦
Meaning:
Lift yourself by your own mind; do not degrade yourself.
š Lesson: You are your own best friend or enemy.
š Chapter 7 ā JƱÄnaāVijƱÄna Yoga
Åloka 7.7
mattaįø„ parataraį¹ nÄnyat kiƱcid asti dhanaƱjayaā¦
Meaning:
There is nothing higher than Me; everything rests in Me.
š Lesson: God is the source of all.
š Chapter 8 ā Akį¹£ara Brahma Yoga
Åloka 8.5
anta-kÄle ca mÄm eva smaran muktvÄ kalevaramā¦
Meaning:
Whoever remembers God at death reaches Him.
š Lesson: Remember God always.
š Chapter 9 ā RÄja VidyÄ Yoga
Åloka 9.22
ananyÄÅ cintayanto mÄį¹ ye janÄįø„ paryupÄsateā¦
Meaning:
God takes care of those who think only of Him.
š Lesson: Trust in divine care.
š Chapter 10 ā VibhÅ«ti Yoga
Åloka 10.41
yad yad vibhÅ«timat sattvaį¹ ÅrÄ«mad Å«rjitam eva vÄā¦
Meaning:
Wherever there is greatness or beauty, it comes from God.
š Lesson: See God in all excellence.
š Chapter 11 ā ViÅvarÅ«pa DarÅana Yoga
Åloka 11.32
kÄlo āsmi loka-kį¹£aya-kį¹t pravį¹ddhoā¦
Meaning:
āI am Time, the destroyer of worlds.ā
š Lesson: God controls creation and destruction.
š Chapter 12 ā Bhakti Yoga
Åloka 12.15
yasman nodvijate loko lokÄn nodvijate ca yaįø„ā¦
Meaning:
A true devotee does not disturb others and is not disturbed by the world.
š Lesson: A devotee is peaceful and loving.
š Chapter 13 ā Kį¹£etraāKį¹£etrajƱa Yoga
Åloka 13.12
jƱeyaį¹ yat tat pravakį¹£yÄmi yaj jƱÄtvÄmį¹tam aÅnuteā¦
Meaning:
Knowing the Supreme leads to immortality.
š Lesson: True knowledge gives liberation.
š Chapter 14 ā Guį¹aāTraya Yoga
Åloka 14.20
guį¹Än etÄn atÄ«tya trÄ«n dehÄ« deha-samudbhavÄnā¦
Meaning:
When one rises above the three guį¹as, one becomes free.
š Lesson: Go beyond habits and limitations.
š Chapter 15 ā Puruį¹£ottama Yoga
Åloka 15.7
mamaivÄį¹Åo jÄ«va-loke jÄ«va-bhÅ«taįø„ sanÄtanaįø„ā¦
Meaning:
The soul is an eternal part of God.
š Lesson: You are divine in essence.
š Chapter 16 ā DaivÄsura Sampad Yoga
Åloka 16.1ā3 (summary)
Divine qualities include fearlessness, truth, compassion, self-control.
š Lesson: Build noble character.
š Chapter 17 ā ÅraddhÄāTraya Yoga
Åloka 17.3
ÅraddhÄ-mayo āyaį¹ puruį¹£o yo yac-chraddhaįø„ sa eva saįø„
Meaning:
A person becomes what he believes.
š Lesson: Your faith shapes your life.
š Chapter 18 ā Mokį¹£aāSannyÄsa Yoga
Åloka 18.66
sarva-dharmÄn parityajya mÄm ekaį¹ Åaraį¹aį¹ vrajaā¦
Meaning:
Surrender to God and be free from all fear and sin.
š Lesson: Let go and trust the Divine.
š Student-Friendly Essence of the GÄ«tÄ
Be disciplined. Be selfless. Be loving. Know your true Self. Surrender to God.