The Wisdom of the Battlefield
A visual dive into the Bhagavad Gita, the eternal conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on duty, action, and truth.
The Gita at a Glance
The scripture's core components by the numbers.
Chapters
Each exploring a unique path or 'Yoga' to enlightenment.
Verses
A rich dialogue woven into the epic poem, the Mahabharata.
Main Speakers
The divine teacher, Krishna, and his devoted disciple, Arjuna.
The Three Paths to Liberation
The Gita outlines three primary spiritual disciplines, or 'Yogas'.
Karma Yoga
The Way of Selfless Service: Acting dutifully without attachment, offering outcomes to a greater cause.
Bhakti Yoga
The Way of Devotion: Channeling love and emotions to the Divine through prayer, worship, and honoring the sacred in all life.
Jñāna Yoga
The Journey of Wisdom: Distinguishing the eternal Self (Atman) from the fleeting material realm through reflection, learning, and inner exploration.
A Journey Through the Chapters
The 18 chapters unravel progressively, leading Arjuna from turmoil to resolute action.
Chapters 1-2
Arjuna's Despair & The Eternal Soul
Chapters 3-6
The Paths of Action & Meditation
Chapters 7-12
The Nature of God & The Path of Devotion
Chapters 13-17
Matter, Spirit, & The Three Gunas
Chapter 18
Conclusion & The Perfection of Renunciation
The Voice of the Gita
The Gita features Lord Krishna's discourse at its core. This chart illustrates the 700 verses divided among the key speakers, highlighting Krishna's role as the divine guide who leads the dialogue and shares the text's central wisdom.
Core Philosophical Concepts
Key terms to understand the Gita's profound wisdom.
Dharma
A noble responsibility, moral code, or true essence. Living by Dharma is key to a purposeful life.
Karma
The universal rule of cause and effect: actions bring equal outcomes.
Atman
The timeless, unaltered essence or true Self, separate from the fleeting body and mind.
Moksha
Liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth (samsara).
Gunas
The three aspects of nature: Sattva (goodness), Rajas (activity), and Tamas (inertia).
Brahman
The infinite, all-encompassing essence; the source of all creation and the Supreme Reality.