Bhagavad Gita Verse by Verse Commentary

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1
Arjuna's Dilemma
अर्जुनविषादयोग
47 verses
2
Transcendental Knowledge
सांख्ययोग
72 verses
3
Path of Action
कर्मयोग
43 verses
4
Path of Knowledge
ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोग
42 verses
5
Path of Renunciation
कर्मसंन्यासयोग
29 verses
6
Path of Meditation
ध्यानयोग
47 verses
7
Path of Realization
ज्ञानविज्ञानयोग
30 verses
8
Path to Supreme
अक्षरब्रह्मयोग
28 verses
9
Royal Knowledge
राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोग
34 verses
10
Divine Manifestations
विभूतियोग
42 verses
11
Universal Form
विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग
55 verses
12
Path of Devotion
भक्तियोग
20 verses
13
Field and Knower
क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोग
35 verses
14
Three Modes of Nature
गुणत्रयविभागयोग
27 verses
15
Supreme Person
पुरुषोत्तमयोग
20 verses
16
Divine and Demoniac
दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग
24 verses
17
Three Kinds of Faith
श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग
28 verses
18
Path of Liberation
मोक्षसंन्यासयोग
78 verses

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Chapter 2, Verse 47 - Karma Yoga
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।
You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action.
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Chapter 2, Verse 14 - Temporary Nature of Happiness and Distress
मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः।
O son of Kunti, happiness and distress are temporary experiences that arise from sense perception.
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Chapter 4, Verse 7 - Divine Incarnation
यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत।
Whenever there is a decline in dharma and rise in adharma, O Bharata, at that time I incarnate Myself.
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Chapter 9, Verse 22 - Divine Protection
अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते।
Those who worship Me with exclusive devotion, meditating on My transcendental form—to them I provide what they lack and preserve what they have.
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Example: Chapter 2 - All 72 Verses

Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) contains the essence of the entire Gita. Here are all verses with direct links:

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  • Study word meanings: Understand Sanskrit roots and etymology
  • Compare translations: See how different acharyas interpret verses
  • Memorize key verses: Start with 5-10 most important shlokas
  • Practice chanting: Learn proper Sanskrit pronunciation
  • Connect themes: See how verses relate across chapters

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  • Study commentaries: Dive deep into Shankaracharya, Ramanuja, Madhva
  • Cross-reference scriptures: Connect with Upanishads and other texts
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  • Meditate on verses: Use shlokas as meditation objects

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