The Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gītā
An 18-chapter poem within the epic Mahābhārata, in which Krishna counsels the hesitant prince Arjuna on the battlefield about how to live and act.
History
One of the most widely read scriptures of Indian thought, translated into many languages and influential among thinkers worldwide.
Philosophy
Presents several paths of yoga, including action (karma), devotion (bhakti) and knowledge (jñāna).
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Related practices
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Karma Yoga (the Yoga of Action)
Karma Yoga
A path in which doing one's duty sincerely, without attachment to results, is itself the practice.
Bhagavad Gītā
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Bhakti Yoga (the Yoga of Devotion)
Bhakti Yoga
A path of deepening connection with something greater through love and devotion.
Bhagavad Gītā; medieval Indian bhakti movements
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Jnana Yoga (the Yoga of Knowledge)
Jñāna Yoga
A path toward truth through study, reflection and inquiry into the nature of the self.
Upanishads, Bhagavad Gītā, Vedānta philosophy