Systematic study guides for mastering each chapter's teachings, verses, and life applications
Each chapter study plan provides a structured approach to deeply understand Krishna's teachings. Whether you're studying on your own or with a group, these plans guide you through key verses, core concepts, and practical applications.
Study the chapter overview and key verses with their translations and commentary.
Use the reflection questions to deepen your understanding of the teachings.
Practice the life applications to integrate wisdom into daily living.
Complete the chapter before moving to the next for progressive learning.
The foundation of Gita wisdom - understanding the soul, duty, and paths of action
Arjuna's crisis on the battlefield sets the stage for Krishna's teachings. This chapter explores the human condition of confusion, attachment, and the need for divine guidance.
The summary of the entire Gita. Krishna reveals the eternal nature of the soul, introduces karma yoga, and teaches equanimity in action.
Deep dive into selfless action. Why action is superior to inaction, how to work without attachment, and the nature of desire as the enemy.
Divine incarnation and transcendental knowledge. Krishna reveals His eternal nature and how knowledge burns all karma.
Reconciling action and renunciation. True renunciation is mental, not physical. The state of Brahman realization.
Complete guide to meditation practice. Posture, breath, mind control, and the state of samadhi. The yogin's path to self-realization.
The heart of devotion - knowing God and developing loving relationship with Krishna
Complete knowledge of God's nature. Krishna reveals His lower and higher energies, and why rare souls surrender to Him.
The science of death and beyond. How to remember Krishna at death, cosmic cycles, and attaining the supreme destination.
The king of knowledge and secrets. Krishna's relationship with creation, the power of devotion, and His equal love for all.
Krishna's divine glories in creation. Seeing God in the best of everything, from mountains to rivers to warriors to sages.
Arjuna's vision of Krishna's universal form. The most dramatic chapter, revealing the totality of existence in God.
The complete path of devotion. Personal vs impersonal worship, progressive practices, and the 36 qualities of a true devotee.
The pinnacle of wisdom - discrimination, the three gunas, and ultimate liberation
Distinction between body and soul. The 20 qualities of true knowledge and understanding Prakriti and Purusha.
Complete understanding of sattva, rajas, and tamas. How the gunas bind and how to transcend them.
The metaphor of the cosmic tree and the Supreme Person beyond the perishable and imperishable.
The 26 divine qualities vs demonic traits. Self-assessment of one's nature and the path to liberation.
Faith according to the gunas - sattvic, rajasic, and tamasic. Application to food, worship, charity, and austerity.
The grand conclusion. Summary of all teachings, the famous surrender verse, and Arjuna's transformation.
The Gita builds progressively. While each chapter can be studied independently, studying in order reveals the logical development of Krishna's teaching.
Keep a journal of insights, questions, and personal reflections. Write down verses that particularly resonate with your current life situation.
Each study plan highlights essential verses. Memorizing these in Sanskrit or English deepens your connection to the teaching.
Knowledge becomes wisdom through application. Practice one teaching from each chapter in your daily life before moving to the next.
Join a study group or find a study partner. Discussing the teachings with others reveals perspectives you might miss alone.
The Gita reveals new depths with each reading. Return to chapters periodically - they will speak differently at different life stages.
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