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Vedānta & Itihāsa • Prasthānatrayī

Bhagavad Gītā

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता

The Bhagavad Gītā is a 700-verse philosophical and spiritual dialogue embedded in the Mahābhārata (Bhīṣma Parva), between the warrior prince Arjuna and Lord Kṛṣṇa on the battleground of Kurukṣetra.

Canonical Code BG
Canonical URN (CTS)
urn:cts:poorvam:corpus.bhagavad-gita
Sections 18 Chapters
Textual Extent 701 Verses
Textual Background

Scholarly Framework

Classical Sanskrit Treatise • Vedānta & Itihāsa

Part of the classical Prasthānatrayī of Vedānta alongside the Upaniṣads and the Brahma Sūtras. Synthesises Karma, Jñāna, and Bhakti Yoga into a comprehensive metaphysics of living action, duty (svadharma), and spiritual freedom.

PORE Project Linking: Any verse in this corpus can be directly attached to your research project dossier. Use citation codes like BG 1.1 or CTS URN urn:cts:poorvam:corpus.bhagavad-gita in research projects to anchor arguments directly in primary sources.
PORE Research Network

Active Research Projects Interrogating this Text

1 Project Linked
Scholarly Apparatus

Critical Introductions & Terminology

HISTORICAL CRITIQUE 2 Narrative Parts

Scholarly Introduction to Bhagavad Gītā

Explore the philosophical foundations, canonical context, textual history, and critical scholarship across 2 narrative parts.

LEXICON & GRAMMAR 1 Defined Terms

Scholarly Glossary & Lexicon (शब्दकोशः)

Searchable terminology with Sanskrit definitions, English glosses, lexical notes, grammatical categories, and linked verse occurrences.

Canonical Structure

Table of Contents

18 Complete Chapters Available
CHAPTER 01 47 Verses

Arjuna Viṣāda Yoga

अर्जुनविषादयोगः

Arjuna's Crisis of Conscience and Despondency on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra

Open Reader → BG 1.1–47
CHAPTER 02 72 Verses

Sāṅkhya Yoga

सांख्ययोगः

The Yoga of Eternal Truth, Discrimination, and Steadfast Wisdom (Sthitaprajña)

Open Reader → BG 2.1–72
CHAPTER 03 43 Verses

Karma Yoga

कर्मयोगः

The Yoga of Selfless, Duty-Bound Action and Dedication

Open Reader → BG 3.1–43
CHAPTER 04 42 Verses

Jñāna-Karma-Sannyāsa Yoga

ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोगः

The Yoga of Knowledge, Action, and the Discipline of Renunciation

Open Reader → BG 4.1–42
CHAPTER 05 29 Verses

Karma-Sannyāsa Yoga

कर्मसंन्यासयोगः

The Yoga of Renunciation of Action vs. Selfless Action in Equanimity

Open Reader → BG 5.1–29
CHAPTER 06 47 Verses

Dhyāna Yoga

ध्यानयोगः (आत्मसंयमयोगः)

The Yoga of Meditation, Mind Mastery, and Self-Discipline

Open Reader → BG 6.1–47
CHAPTER 07 30 Verses

Jñāna-Vijñāna Yoga

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः

The Yoga of Direct Knowledge and Experiential Realisation of Divinity

Open Reader → BG 7.1–30
CHAPTER 08 28 Verses

Akṣara-Brahma Yoga

अक्षरब्रह्मयोगः

The Yoga of the Imperishable Absolute and Attainment of Supreme Goal

Open Reader → BG 8.1–28
CHAPTER 09 34 Verses

Rājavidyā-Rājaguhya Yoga

राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः

The Yoga of the Sovereign Science, Royal Secret, and Divine Protection

Open Reader → BG 9.1–34
CHAPTER 10 42 Verses

Vibhūti Yoga

विभूतियोगः

The Yoga of Divine Glories and Manifestations across the Universe

Open Reader → BG 10.1–42
CHAPTER 11 55 Verses

Viśvarūpa-Darśana Yoga

विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः

The Vision of the Cosmic Universal Form of the Divine

Open Reader → BG 11.1–55
CHAPTER 12 20 Verses

Bhakti Yoga

भक्तियोगः

The Yoga of Unconditional Love, Single-Minded Devotion, and Surrender

Open Reader → BG 12.1–20
CHAPTER 13 35 Verses

Kṣetra-Kṣetrajña-Vibhāga Yoga

क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः

The Yoga of Discrimination between the Field (Body/Nature) and the Knower (Self)

Open Reader → BG 13.1–35
CHAPTER 14 27 Verses

Guṇatraya-Vibhāga Yoga

गुणत्रयविभागयोगः

The Yoga of Understanding and Transcending the Three Modes of Nature

Open Reader → BG 14.1–27
CHAPTER 15 20 Verses

Puruṣottama Yoga

पुरुषोत्तमयोगः

The Yoga of the Supreme Divine Person and the Cosmic Tree of Existence

Open Reader → BG 15.1–20
CHAPTER 16 24 Verses

Daivāsura-Sampad-Vibhāga Yoga

दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः

The Yoga of Discerning Divine Qualities from Demonic Tendencies

Open Reader → BG 16.1–24
CHAPTER 17 28 Verses

Śraddhātraya-Vibhāga Yoga

श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः

The Yoga of the Threefold Divisions of Faith, Food, Sacrifice, and Austerity

Open Reader → BG 17.1–28
CHAPTER 18 78 Verses

Mokṣa-Sannyāsa Yoga

मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः

The Yoga of Ultimate Liberation through Renunciation and Surrender

Open Reader → BG 18.1–78