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Thematic compilations

Teachings gathered by subject from across all eighteen chapters, so you can study one theme in one place.

  • Bhakti, the Topmost Yoga

    Bhakti-yoga means devotional service unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

    32 verses · 7 groups · Chapters: 6 7 8 9 10 12

  • Bhakti Throughout the Gītā

    Bhakti or devotional service in loving surrender unto Lord Kṛṣṇa is the essential and conclusive message of the Gītā.

    47 verses · 18 groups · Chapters: 1 2 7 9 10 12

  • Soul and Transmigration

    Lord Kṛṣṇa begins His teachings to Arjuna in the Bhagavad-gīta by describing the ātma-jñāna or the knowledge about the soul.

    29 verses · 5 groups · Chapters: 2 5 8 13 15 16

  • Self-control

    Self-control is a necessity for achieving desired goals and success in any path.

    48 verses · 7 groups · Chapters: 2 3 6 8 12 15

  • How to Receive Knowledge

    Lord Kṛṣṇa presents the knowledge of Bhagavad-gīta to Arjuna because Arjuna is non-envious (anasūya), a devotee (bhakta) and a friend of Kṛṣṇa.

    14 verses · 3 groups · Chapters: 4 7 9 10 13 18

  • Death

    For a person who is born in this world, death is inevitable.

    22 verses · 5 groups · Chapters: 2 5 8 9 10 14

  • Demigod Worship

    Demigods are empowered administrators who manage various affairs of the material universe, on behalf of the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa.

    12 verses · 1 groups · Chapters: 3 4 7 9

  • Equanimity and Satisfaction

    Equanimity (samatvam) and satisfaction (tuṣti) are emphasized in the Gītā as most essential qualities for a spiritual seeker.

    27 verses · 3 groups · Chapters: 2 3 5 6 12 14

  • The Five Topics

    The subject matter of Bhagavad-gītā entails the comprehension of five basic truths, namely – īśvara (the supreme controller Kṛṣṇa), jīva (the living entities), prakṛti (nature), kāla (time or the duration of existence of the universe or the manifestation of material nature) and karma (action and rea

    64 verses · 5 groups · Chapters: 2 4 5 7 9 11