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52 teachings

Essence of the Bhagavad Gītā

Short teachings on key verses and life lessons, each explained with the Sanskrit, meaning and a seeker–guide dialogue.

IntroThe Three Essential Goals of LifeRead →BG 1.28Confusion, Emotional Overwhelm & Mental BreakdownRead →BG 1.29How Does Confusion Affect UsRead →BG 2.7What Does Delusion Do to UsRead →BG 2.27How Do We Control the Bereaved?Read →BG 2.28How Do We Help the Disillusioned?Read →BG 2.47Selfless Action (Karma Yoga)Read →BG 2.48Right ActionRead →BG 2.55DesirelessnessRead →BG 2.58Self-controlRead →BG 2.61How do we control our passion?Read →EssenceA truly wise personRead →EssenceAttachment is the cause of sufferingRead →EssenceAwaken to Your Eternal SelfRead →EssenceAwaken Your Inner Wisdom: A Gītā-Inspired Call to Realise GodRead →EssenceAwakening the Divine Memory WithinRead →EssenceConsciousness is only one, present everywhereRead →EssenceDiscovering God: The Search for True and Lasting HappinessRead →EssenceFor Deeper UnderstandingRead →EssenceLive from the deepest truth of who you really areRead →EssenceMeditation: The Direct Path to Inner Power and Divine JoyRead →EssenceIs meditation a style or a lifestyle?Read →EssenceThe Direct Path to Inner Power and Divine JoyRead →EssenceThe Hidden Power Behind All PowerRead →EssenceThe Human MindRead →EssenceUnderstanding Thoughts, Thinking, and ReasoningRead →EssenceUnderstanding Your Emotions: Fear, Joy, and AngerRead →EssenceMemory (Past Experiences): A Complete Guide to Understanding Your Life Story as StrengthRead →EssenceUnderstanding ConsciousnessRead →EssenceSubjective Mind vs Objective MindRead →EssenceUnderstanding the Human Mind in the Modern WorldRead →EssenceUnderstanding Your Brain — The Foundation of Personal TransformationRead →EssenceThinking & Cognition — Your Mental SoftwareRead →EssenceEmotions & Behaviour — Understanding Yourself and OthersRead →EssenceConscious vs Unconscious MindRead →EssenceMemory & Learning — The True Foundation of Personal GrowthRead →EssenceSelf-Awareness & Practical UnderstandingRead →EssenceThe Path of Loving SurrenderRead →EssenceThe Power of Words: A Timeless Lesson from the Bhagavad GītāRead →EssenceThe Right Guide on the Path to GodRead →EssenceThe Secret of True Happiness – Living in God’s PresenceRead →EssenceThe Two Paths to Realising Your True SelfRead →EssenceThe Ultimate Teaching Kṛṣṇa Gives ArjunaRead →EssenceTrue Devotion And Right ActionRead →EssenceWise people do not sufferRead →EssenceYou are eternal (You exist all the time)Read →EssenceYou are immeasurable and beyond perceptionRead →EssenceYou are not destructibleRead →EssenceYou are the ĀtmanRead →EssenceYou are the changeless consciousnessRead →EssenceYou are the only reality. The universe is an illusionRead →EssenceYou do not do anything, nor do you cause anything to be doneRead →

14 teachings

The Greatest Journey

From success to Self-realisation — practical reflections for everyday living.

22 teachings

Study guides & summaries

Introductions, summaries and longer study documents — a good place to begin.

Study guideAre You Searching for Something Deeper in Life?Read →Study guideBhagavad Gītā – SummaryRead →Study guideBhagavad Gītā Key VersesRead →Study guideTeachings of the Bhagavad GītāRead →Study guideEssence of Bhagavad GītāRead →Study guideHow to Join the Bhagavad Gītā JourneyRead →Study guideThe Seeker’s Question and Introduction to the Bhagavad GītāRead →Study guideLive as the Gītā Teaches You to LiveRead →Study guideMagical Life TeachingsRead →Study guideMahābhārata StoryRead →Study guideWho Am I-Ramana MaharshiRead →Study guideOur Powerful Mind and Divine ThoughtRead →Study guidePractical Life Lessons from the Bhagavad Gītā-Life-Changing JourneyRead →Study guideReleasing Master Your Mind, Master Your LifeRead →Study guideRāmāyaṇa All LinksRead →Study guideThe Spiritual LadderRead →Study guideThe Bhagavad GītāRead →Study guideThe Bhagavad Gītā Journey – Verse-by-VerseRead →Study guideThe Eternal QuestRead →Study guideBG Character Building GuideRead →Study guideWhy Does Anger Destroy Us?Read →Study guideYou are the ĀtmanRead →

3 teachings

Traditional Indian beliefs

The possible origins and meaning behind everyday traditions.

TraditionDo Not Cut Your Nails at Night – Understanding the Tradition Through the Lens of Advaita VedāntaRead →TraditionDo Not Sweep the House After SunsetRead →TraditionWhy is the Banyan Tree (Vaṭa Vṛkṣa) Worshipped in India?Read →

18 teachings

Chapter by Chapter

A verse-by-verse study of all 18 chapters, with Sanskrit, translation and commentary.

Chapter1 Chapter2 Chapter3 Chapter4 Chapter5 Chapter6 Chapter7 Chapter8 Chapter9 Chapter10 Chapter11 Chapter12 Chapter13 Chapter14 Chapter15 Chapter16 Chapter17 Chapter18

18 teachings

Through References

Each chapter explored through terms, concepts and reflections.

Chapter1 Chapter2 Chapter3 Chapter4 Chapter5 Chapter6 Chapter7 Chapter8 Chapter9 Chapter10 Chapter11 Chapter12 Chapter13 Chapter14 Chapter15 Chapter16 Chapter17 Chapter18

20 teachings

Through Topics

Weekly topic sets — seven short teachings each week.

Week1 Week2 Week3 Week4 Week5 Week6 Week7 Week8 Week9 Week10 Week11 Week12 Week13 Week14 Week15 Week16 Week17 Week18 Week19 Week20

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