Chapter 18 Verses 18.1–12 Freedom from bondage through Karma-yoga 18.1 Arjuna’s inquiry on sannyāsa and tyāga 18.1 Arjuna’s inquiry on sannyāsa and tyāga 18.2–6 Kṛṣṇa defines sannyāsa and tyāga. He gives two opinions on tyāga and then His own opinion. 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7–9 Renunciation (tyāga) in three modes 18.7 Tyāga in ignorance 18.8 Tyāga in passion 18.9 Tyāga in goodness 18.10–12 The wise and true renunciant; The result of not renouncing 18.10 18.11 18.12 18.13–17The five factors of action