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The Bhagavad Gita

A timeless dialogue,
one verse at a time.

Explore all 18 chapters and 700 shlokas with Sanskrit, transliteration, Hindi and English meaning, clear commentary, and a practical reflection.

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An open Sanskrit scripture overlooking temples at sunrise
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते

Your right is to action alone, never to its fruits. — Gita 2.47

Where should I begin?

Choose your way into the Gita

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For first-time readers

Begin with Chapter 2, the philosophical foundation.

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For a shorter path

Study 12 essential verses and their meanings.

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हिन्दी में पढ़ें

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Complete text

The 18 chapters

Follow the arc from Arjuna's despair to discernment, devotion, committed action, and liberation.

  1. Arjuna in anguish as Krishna holds the chariot reins between the armies of Kurukshetra
    01
    Chapter 1 · 47 verses

    Arjuna Vishada Yoga

    The Yoga of Arjuna's Dejection

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  2. Krishna teaching Arjuna about the eternal self amid symbols of changing seasons
    02
    Chapter 2 · 72 verses

    Sankhya Yoga

    The Yoga of Knowledge

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  3. Krishna guiding Arjuna toward selfless action and service
    03
    Chapter 3 · 43 verses

    Karma Yoga

    The Yoga of Action

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  4. Krishna revealing an ancient lineage of wisdom to Arjuna
    04
    Chapter 4 · 42 verses

    Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga

    Knowledge and Action

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  5. Krishna showing Arjuna the unity of renunciation and compassionate action
    05
    Chapter 5 · 29 verses

    Karma Sanyasa Yoga

    Renunciation of Action

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  6. A seeker meditating beneath a banyan tree as Krishna teaches Arjuna
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    Chapter 6 · 47 verses

    Dhyana Yoga

    The Yoga of Meditation

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  7. Krishna teaching Arjuna through the five elements of nature
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    Chapter 7 · 30 verses

    Jnana Vijnana Yoga

    Knowledge and Wisdom

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  8. Krishna and Arjuna contemplating the soul's journey toward the eternal
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    Chapter 8 · 28 verses

    Akshara Brahma Yoga

    The Imperishable Brahman

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  9. Devotees offering flowers and water to Krishna as the cosmos unfolds around him
    09
    Chapter 9 · 34 verses

    Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga

    Royal Knowledge

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  10. Krishna revealing divine glories throughout mountains, rivers, sun and moon
    10
    Chapter 10 · 42 verses

    Vibhuti Yoga

    Divine Glories

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  11. Arjuna beholding Krishna's vast universal form
    11
    Chapter 11 · 55 verses

    Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga

    The Universal Form

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  12. Krishna receiving a simple lotus offering in a scene of loving service
    12
    Chapter 12 · 20 verses

    Bhakti Yoga

    The Yoga of Devotion

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  13. The human body mirrored as a field while Krishna explains the witnessing self
    13
    Chapter 13 · 35 verses

    Kshetra Kshetrajna Yoga

    The Field and Its Knower

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  14. Three luminous currents representing the modes of nature around Krishna and Arjuna
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    Chapter 14 · 27 verses

    Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga

    The Three Modes of Nature

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  15. Krishna and Arjuna beneath the cosmic ashvattha tree with roots in heaven
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    Chapter 15 · 20 verses

    Purushottama Yoga

    The Supreme Person

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  16. Krishna guiding Arjuna between the paths of virtue and destructive impulse
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    Chapter 16 · 24 verses

    Daivasura Sampad Yoga

    Divine and Demoniac Natures

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  17. Three forms of faith and offering arranged around a sacred fire
    17
    Chapter 17 · 28 verses

    Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga

    The Threefold Faith

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  18. Krishna blessing a resolved Arjuna at sunrise after the final teaching
    18
    Chapter 18 · 78 verses

    Moksha Sanyasa Yoga

    The Yoga of Liberation

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About this complete Bhagavad Gita collection

Use this collection as a guided study path. Chapter pages show the wider argument, while every shloka page slows down for Sanskrit, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English explanation, and a practical reflection.

The eighteen chapters move from Arjuna's despair toward discernment and committed action. Chapters 2 and 3 establish knowledge and karma yoga; Chapters 6 and 12 develop meditation and devotion; Chapter 18 gathers the teaching into a final reflection on duty, surrender, and freedom.

For a Sanskrit-first entry point, read our Gita shlokas in Sanskrit with meaning guide.