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    भगवद्गीता

    Bhagavad Gītā

    श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता - The Song of God

    A 700-verse dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The Bhagavad Gita is a timeless guide to life, covering philosophy, ethics, and spirituality across 18 chapters.

    Thematic Overview

    The Bhagavad Gita covers six major themes that encompass all aspects of spiritual life and self-realization.

    Knowledge & Wisdom

    Understanding the eternal soul and supreme reality

    Chapters: 2, 4, 7, 13

    Devotion & Love

    The path of bhakti and surrender to Krishna

    Chapters: 9, 12

    Action & Duty

    Karma yoga and selfless service

    Chapters: 3, 5, 18

    Meditation & Yoga

    Mind control and spiritual practice

    Chapters: 6

    Divine Nature

    Krishna's glories and universal form

    Chapters: 10, 11

    Philosophy

    Metaphysics and spiritual principles

    Chapters: 1, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17

    Content Analysis

    The radar chart shows thematic coverage across different domains. The bar chart displays shloka distribution across all 18 chapters.

    Thematic Coverage

    Six domains of spiritual knowledge covered in the Gita.

    Shloka Distribution

    Number of shlokas in each of the 18 chapters.

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    The Eighteen Chapters

    Chapter 1

    अर्जुनविषादयोगः

    Arjuna Viṣāda Yoga

    Arjuna's crisis on the battlefield, where he sees his relatives and teachers arrayed for war and loses the will to fight.

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    Chapter 2

    साङ्ख्ययोगः

    Sāṅkhya Yoga

    Krishna begins his teachings, explaining the nature of the eternal soul, the importance of duty, and the path of selfless action.

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    Chapter 3

    कर्मयोगः

    Karma Yoga

    The path of selfless action, performing duties without attachment to results, as exemplified by ancient sages.

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    Chapter 4

    ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोगः

    Jñāna Karma Sannyāsa Yoga

    Krishna reveals his divine nature and explains the path of knowledge, action, and renunciation.

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    Chapter 5

    कर्मसंन्यासयोगः

    Karma Sannyāsa Yoga

    The distinction between renunciation of action and renunciation in action, emphasizing the superiority of Karma Yoga.

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    Chapter 6

    ध्यानयोगः

    Dhyāna Yoga

    The practice of meditation, control of mind and senses, and the characteristics of a yogi.

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    Chapter 7

    ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः

    Jñāna Vijñāna Yoga

    Krishna explains his divine nature, the material and spiritual energies, and how to attain him.

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    Chapter 8

    अक्षरब्रह्मयोगः

    Akṣara Brahma Yoga

    The nature of Brahman, the process of leaving the body, and the paths leading to liberation.

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    Chapter 9

    राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः

    Rāja Vidyā Rāja Guhya Yoga

    The most confidential knowledge - Krishna's relationship with all beings and the path of devotion.

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    Chapter 10

    विभूतियोगः

    Vibhūti Yoga

    Krishna reveals his opulences and divine manifestations in the material world.

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    Chapter 11

    विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः

    Viśvarūpa Darśana Yoga

    Arjuna beholds Krishna's universal form, seeing all beings, time, and the entire universe within him.

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    Chapter 12

    भक्तियोगः

    Bhakti Yoga

    The path of devotion, the characteristics of devotees, and the means to attain Krishna.

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    Chapter 13

    क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः

    Kṣetra Kṣetrajña Vibhāga Yoga

    The distinction between the body (field) and the soul (knower of the field), and the nature of material nature.

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    Chapter 14

    गुणत्रयविभागयोगः

    Guṇa Traya Vibhāga Yoga

    The three modes of material nature (sattva, rajas, tamas), their characteristics, and how to transcend them.

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    Chapter 15

    पुरुषोत्तमयोगः

    Puruṣottama Yoga

    The analogy of the banyan tree, the nature of the Supreme Person, and the path to the eternal abode.

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    Chapter 16

    दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः

    Daivāsura Sampad Vibhāga Yoga

    The characteristics of divine and demoniac natures, and the consequences of each path.

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    Chapter 17

    श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः

    Śraddhā Traya Vibhāga Yoga

    The three types of faith, food, sacrifice, austerity, and charity according to the three modes.

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    Chapter 18

    मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः

    Mokṣa Sannyāsa Yoga

    The final chapter, summarizing all teachings and emphasizing the path to liberation through devotion, knowledge, and selfless action.

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