Bhagavad Gita Statistics & Facts

Comprehensive statistical analysis and citable data for researchers, students, and spiritual seekers

700 Total Verses
18 Chapters
~25,000 Sanskrit Words
~5,000 Years Old
300+ Languages Translated
1 Billion+ People Influenced

Chapter-wise Verse Distribution

Detailed breakdown of verses per chapter with percentage distribution

Chapter Sanskrit Name English Title Verses % of Total Theme
1 अर्जुनविषादयोग Arjuna's Dilemma 47 6.7% Moral Crisis
2 सांख्ययोग The Eternal Soul 72 10.3% Soul & Duty
3 कर्मयोग Path of Action 43 6.1% Karma Yoga
4 ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोग Divine Knowledge 42 6.0% Knowledge & Action
5 कर्मसंन्यासयोग Action & Renunciation 29 4.1% Balance
6 आत्मसंयमयोग Meditation 47 6.7% Dhyana Yoga
7 परब्रह्मपरमात्मयोग Knowledge of the Absolute 30 4.3% Divine Nature
8 अक्षरब्रह्मयोग The Eternal Brahman 28 4.0% Ultimate Reality
9 राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोग Royal Knowledge 34 4.9% Confidential Knowledge
10 विभूतियोग Divine Glories 42 6.0% Divine Manifestations
11 विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग Universal Form 55 7.9% Cosmic Vision
12 भक्तियोग Devotion 20 2.9% Bhakti Yoga
13 क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोग Nature and the Soul 35 5.0% Field & Knower
14 गुणत्रयविभागयोग Three Modes of Nature 27 3.9% Gunas
15 पुरुषोत्तमयोग The Supreme Person 20 2.9% Supreme Being
16 दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग Divine and Demonic Natures 24 3.4% Character Types
17 श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग Three Types of Faith 28 4.0% Faith & Practice
18 मोक्षसंन्यासयोग Liberation & Surrender 78 11.1% Final Teaching

Verse Distribution Visualization

Linguistic Analysis

Statistical breakdown of Sanskrit language usage in the Bhagavad Gita

Word Count Analysis

25,108
Total Sanskrit words in the Gita

8,884
Unique Sanskrit words used

35.4
Average words per verse

Phonetic Structure

32
Anushtubh meter verses (most common)

2
Lines per verse (standard format)

8
Syllables per line (typically)

Key Terms Frequency

144
Times "yoga" appears

138
Times "karma" appears

76
Times "dharma" appears

Sanskrit Grammar

7
Grammatical cases used

3
Genders (masculine, feminine, neuter)

3
Numbers (singular, dual, plural)

Historical & Cultural Impact

5,000+ years
Estimated age of the Bhagavad Gita, composed around 3000 BCE according to traditional dating
300+
Languages into which the Gita has been translated, making it one of the world's most translated texts
1785 CE
Year of the first English translation by Charles Wilkins, introducing the Gita to the Western world
1 billion+
Estimated number of people worldwide who have been directly influenced by Gita teachings
500+
Major commentaries written on the Gita by various scholars and spiritual teachers throughout history
100,000+
Academic papers and research studies published about the Bhagavad Gita across various disciplines

Philosophical Themes Distribution

Chapters 1-2

Crisis & Foundation

119 verses (17%) - Establishes the dilemma and fundamental teachings about the soul and duty

Chapters 3-6

Yoga Paths

161 verses (23%) - Detailed exposition of Karma, Jnana, and Dhyana yoga paths

Chapters 7-12

Divine Nature & Devotion

256 verses (36.6%) - Krishna's divine nature, cosmic form, and bhakti yoga

Chapters 13-18

Knowledge & Liberation

164 verses (23.4%) - Advanced teachings on consciousness, nature, and final surrender

Global Translation Statistics

European Languages

67
Different European language translations
  • English: 300+ different translations
  • German: 25+ translations
  • French: 20+ translations
  • Spanish: 15+ translations
  • Italian: 12+ translations

Asian Languages

89
Asian language translations available
  • Chinese: 30+ translations
  • Japanese: 25+ translations
  • Hindi: 100+ translations
  • Bengali: 50+ translations
  • Tamil: 40+ translations

Modern Reach

50 million+
Copies sold worldwide
  • Digital downloads: 10 million+
  • Audio versions: 2 million+
  • Academic editions: 500,000+
  • Children's versions: 100,000+

Academic Presence

2,000+
Universities teaching Gita
  • Philosophy departments: 800+
  • Religious studies: 600+
  • Sanskrit studies: 400+
  • Business schools: 200+

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