The Srimad Bhagavad Gita is the most sacred and popular book of Hindus. According to the scriptures, the Gita is the supreme book in all the books. The bhagavad gita book contains 700-verses which comes in the Mahabharata (the Indian epic).
The Bhagavad Gita gives us the whole details on how we can live a perfect life with peace, harmony, and happiness. It also says that it's wrong to say that the only way of getting peace is becoming a monk.
Now here are the summaries of all the chapters.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 1
The scene is about the starting of the war. Dhritarashtra asked Sanjay that in the war, what the Two Armies had done. Then Sanjay tells him about the armies. Duryodhana as expected was in his ego and was overconfident that he would win. Arjuna was afraid of this war and now he is showing his fear.
He is giving excuses for what will be the benefit of killing all his brothers, gurus, and friends standing in front of him. He is telling Lord Krishna that it’s better to live like a saint rather than killing his family members.
The Lord knows everything. He knew that Arjuna was just making excuses, as in reality, he was afraid of fighting in the war.
Now the supreme lord tells him that he is on the side of truth. He does not need to be afraid of the war, as fearing from fighting for our justice doesn’t make any sense. Now the god scolds Arjuna for not taking his responsibilities and not fulfilling his duty.
He was from a warrior clan and fighting was his duty and if the point comes to non-violence, fighting for justice and truth is correct, not wrong.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 2
Arjun’s determination was weakened when he saw his family members standing against him in the war. He was very much confused about whether he should fight the war or not. In this type of situation, he submitted himself to the supreme god Krishna.
He declared Krishna as his Guru and sought advice from him. Now as god became the guru of Arjuna, now he starts talking seriously to Arjuna like a teacher talks to his student. In this chapter, he gives the whole summary of this book. Also, he gives a detailed explanation of the soul.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 3
This chapter is about the ‘Law Of Karma’. In this chapter, the Lord explains about Karma. An important verse of this chapter is, “ Just do the work and don’t think about the results”.
Lord Krishna says that we should submit everything to him. Every bite of food, every drop of water, every action which we do; should be submitted to him.
Like this, we will not engage in this materialistic world, and we will be devoted to him. The reason is simple as the work we do, the result we get. So if we focus on the work, we will get more results.
He says that becoming an ascetic is not the only way of getting liberation. If a man devotes himself fully to Lord Krishna, he can attain moksha.
He says that for people who are engaged in this world, devoting to the Lord is better.
He says that we should do any work as if it’s our duty, and we should not expect anything in return for it. Like this, we will surely go to heaven. He also explains that one should focus on the work and not on the results. This is the only way to achieve success in any task.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 4
In this chapter, he tells about the importance, history, and significance of Gita. He tells about the disciplic succession of this knowledge. First, he gave this knowledge to the Sun God. Then the Sun God gives this knowledge to his son Manu. Manu gives this knowledge to his son King Ikshvaku.
Like this, the knowledge is given to Arjuna by The Supreme God himself. He says that Birth and death are normal phenomena. One who has taken birth will die someday, so what is the matter of grief?? Lord Krishna tells that death is fixed.
So what is the logic behind to worry about a thing which is already fixed??
Wise people know this and never worry, while less-intelligent people always worry about it.
Whenever evil spreads all over the world, god comes to this world and eradicates evil. Shri Krishna also explains the importance of the right knowledge.
When a person gains the right knowledge, he realizes the supreme. When he realizes the supreme, he is freed from all the engagements.
He scolds Arjuna that he should fulfill his duty, as his duty is dharma. Running into the Himalayas and announcing that this world is an illusion will not give him any moksha.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 5
Arjuna is still confused about what is better; Devotion of the lord or Asceticism. The Lord explains that the Devotion of God seems to be (difficult) than Asceticism.
But the reality is that the Devotion of the lord is the easiest way to attain moksha.
He gives details that for practicing asceticism, we would have to leave the materialistic possessions. Ex: relations, money, wealth, desires, and much more.
It is not possible for those who are engaged in this world. Only people who have read the scriptures properly and obtained the right education from the right guru can attain asceticism.
He says that for people who want to achieve god, but are not ready to leave this materialistic world, can practice devotion.
In simple words, for asceticism, you would have to leave everything.
But for devotion, you only need to surrender to the supreme. So the way of devotion is easier than asceticism.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 6
Now the supreme god explains the importance of meditation. He explains the process of doing meditation. He says that he always does meditation in a place that is clean, dry, and cool.
Also, the object of meditation should be a god. You can meditate on any photo or idol of any god whom you love the most.
Meditation brings peace to your heart and cools down your mind. It’s just like a cooling agent that cools the engine of your brain.
He further says that the perfect way of having peace in life is doing everything in balance.
Our lifestyle is the main factor of success. If your lifestyle is unbalanced, then you will surely get drowned in life’s ocean.
Lord Krishna says that self-discipline is a golden key that can bring balance to your life and can bring peace to your mind.
Also, he emphasizes on food. Because the thoughts and emotions of our mind depend on the food we eat.
If we eat pure, fresh, hygienic, and veg food; we will become pure by heart. If we eat pale, unhygienic, and non-veg food; we will become evil.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 7
Now the Supreme god begins to reveal himself. He says that he is everything. He is supreme and he resides in everyone.
He explains Arjuna with examples. He says that in flowers, he is a lotus; in sages, he is Bhrigu; in warriors, he is Ram; in Rudras, he is Shankar.
He further tells him animals, he is a cow; in devotees, he is hanuman.
Like this, he gives his details about his manifestations. He says that he seems to be just bound by a line, but he is infinite.
Like you, see the blue atmosphere. It seems to be within the earth, but it is infinite and after one line it becomes the space which, we all know, has no boundaries.
He also tells that he is a string and all the material things are beads that hang in him. Together this becomes the universe.
He tells that there are two selves of him. The first self is the lower self which constitutes the senses, ego, intellect. The second self is the upper self which constitutes the divine self of him.
There are four types of people according to Lord Krishna; the distressed, the inquisitive, the seeker of liberation, and the wise. Out of these, the wise is the dearest to the Lord as he just wants Krishna and nothing more.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 8
This chapter is about death and the afterlife. This chapter is very different from the previous chapters. In this chapter, Arjuna asks the Lord about death and the afterlife. Now Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna about death and the afterlife.
Lord Krishna says that for a living being, death is horrible, and he doesn’t want the end of his life. But when the living being dies, then he wakes up and realizes that he was just living in an illusion.
It’s just like when you see a good dream, you will want that dream to never end. But when you wake up, you get to know that you were just seeing a dream.
He further says that the only freedom is not liberation but also the union with God. He tells Arjuna that the thought of your mind at the time of death decides your next birth.
If you want any wish to be fulfilled then you will get another life to fulfill that.
If you think about god, you will go to the abode of god. God advises us to keep remembering god because death can come anytime. Like this at the time of death also, you’ll be remembering about god.
If you have done well, then you will go to heaven and if bad then you’ll go to hell.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 9
Seeing the immortal faith of Arjuna, Lord Krishna now begins with telling him his most secret knowledge. Lord Krishna says that this is the most sacred knowledge which only my dearest people like Lord Shiva, his devotees, Goddess Lakshmi etc know.
First, he explains that everything is in Isvara. He says that wise people know him and do his devotion without expecting any results. While foolish people worship demigods and achieve the best of the best boons and fulfill their desires.
Let’s understand with an example. You would have heard that if you offer a drop of water to a Shivling; but with your purest heart, then also god will be pleased with you.
He tells that He just wants the pure devotion of his devotee; no matter what his devotee is offering him.
The only way to get liberation from this world is by doing the worship of the Lord without expecting any results.
This is the only way to fill your life with satisfaction and happiness.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 10
Till now the chapters were interrelated and were discussing different theories and philosophies. But this chapter is different from others as this chapter provides knowledge of the potencies of Lord Krishna.
The Supreme Lord here tells Arjuna about his potencies, manifestations, powers, etc.
He says that he is the supreme cosmic being which is repeatedly mentioned in the Vedas.
He is the supreme truth that resides in the tenth dimension and from him; the whole universe comes out.
In the form of Lord Shiva, he is the first teacher of this world as he gave divine knowledge to the Sun, God, Saptarishis, etc. In the form of Lord Brahma, he creates this world.
Also, he tells that he is the original form of Lord Vishnu. Rama, Vishnu, Narsimha; all are his external forms.
In the internal form of him, he is the original Lord whom we know as Krishna.
He says that those who are engaged in this Materialistic world, don’t know me.
They think that I'm just a simple manifestation of God. While those who are wise know that he is the supreme.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 11
Now seeing that Arjuna has gained the divine knowledge and realized the supreme being; now He starts showing Arjuna his real cosmic form.
First, he gave Arjuna the divine vision of him as in normal eyes he could not see God's real form.
Here Sanjay also sees the cosmic form of Krishna with the divine vision of Rishi Ved Vyasa.
When Arjuna sees the divine form of God, he first gets horrified. A giant human with billions of heads, billions of hands, and crores of bodies.
He sees gods as well as demons also standing together with the Lord. Also, he sees the heads of Shiv, Brahma, Ganesha, Hanuman, Shanidev, Rama, etc. along with the lord.
He also sees one man with a devil’s from eating the Kauravas. Arjuna asks Krishna who is he?
Lord Krishna answers that he is the God of death.
He says that in the form of death, he has already killed Kauravas. That’s why he was saying Arjuna to not be afraid of the war.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 12
In this chapter, God explains Arjuna about the way of devotion. He says that even a normal person can do the devotion of God and acquire divine qualities.
Doing everything for Shri Krishna, worshiping him, meditating on him, focusing on him, remembering him and his manifestations, etc. will lead a person to Liberation.
The supreme God explains how important the path of devotion is for a normal person. He explains the significance of Devotion towards God.
He says that the other paths for liberation like asceticism are difficult and only possible for sages and saints. For a simple man, devotion is the best.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 13
Now Arjuna asks Krishna about the body, it’s the knower and the God. Shri Krishna explains Arjuna all things in short. He says that this body is a field and the one who knows about this body is called the knower.
He explains that the five elements, ten senses, ego, and intellect, all this makes the body and the one who realizes about the Supreme truth and the soul, achieves liberation.
Lord Krishna says that God has his ears, nose, mouth everywhere.
He can hear, see, or smell everything.
He is omnipresent, omnipotent, and omniscient. He creates everything, preserves everything, and destructs everything.
He is beyond this world, the three qualities and this materialistic world. Respecting elders, detachment for everything, respect for women, the equilibrium of mind in every situation, selfless devotion towards God, Not expecting too much from everything, Less Speaking, More listening, mercy towards small and weak animals, politeness, expecting nothing in return of doing anything good is knowledge. Everything except this is ignorance.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 14
On asking of Arjuna, now the Supreme Lord tells him about the three qualities of this world. These three qualities are Sattva (goodness), Rajas(attraction), and Tamas (ignorance).
He tells Arjuna about these qualities, their importance, their effect on us, and their significance in our life and behavior.
Sattva quality is the mode of goodness and humbleness. Rajas quality is the mode of passion, attraction, and sexuality.
Tamas quality is the mode of ignorance and laziness and evilness.
Everyone has all these qualities in themselves. Those who have Sattvik quality dominant in them are called as Sattvik and are good people.
Those who have Rajasic quality dominant in them are attractive, greedy, and lusty people.
Like this, only the Tamasic people are evil, ignorant, and lazy. These qualities change according to the mood, emotion, and behavior of a person
Shri Krishna tells that one should go beyond these qualities. We can be freed from these three qualities by doing devotion and meditation.
He says that a person who is freed from all these qualities will always see a lump of earth, a piece of diamond, and coal as the same.
One who gets beyond these qualities achieves a divine body like any God
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 15
The god now compares this whole materialistic world as a banyan tree. This tree grows in the field of our bodies. All the qualities, emotions, actions, and fruits are there in this tree.
He advises us to cut this tree with the sword of detachment. Shri Krishna also tells that this tree is grown by the seed of the three qualities.
Each leaf of this tree is the knowledge that helps us to grow higher and higher. Now the Lord reveals Arjuna his real secret.
The Purushottam, the supreme cosmic being, whose mention is repeated in the Vedas, is Lord Krishna himself.
You can understand this with an example. All the universes are just like computers. These computers are made by different persons.
These persons are Lord Brahma.
Every computer has its creator and every universe has its Brahma. Now the programmer of all these computers is Lord Krishna.
When any computer gets corrupted and starts to get; it is destroyed by Lord Shiva.
One who realizes Krishna as the supreme god and the supreme being; gets enlightened and achieves liberation.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 16
In this chapter, God explains the two types of natures: The Divine and the Devil nature.
This is a very important topic as the Divine God explains about the evils and the good.
First, he tells that the Sattvik people are divine.
Then he tells that the Rajasic and Tamasic nature are devilish. Divine nature leads to liberation and god. Evil nature will always lead to hell.
Those who are humble, love everyone, are not engaged in this materialism, eat pure veg food, do good for others, and never accept any results for in return are people of Divine nature.
Now those who just want results, money, and beauty, eat non-veg food, always want something in return for what they do, always plan to cheat anyone who is Devilish.
These people just burn in hell. God also tells us that Greed, Lust, and Anger are the three doors of Hell.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 17
Arjuna asks Lord Krishna about what will happen to the faith of god and this Sanatan Dharma in Kalyug.
God answers him that in kalyug, people will make their fake gods and religions.
People will have misunderstandings about God and the fake Gurus will mislead the foolish people.
However, there will be people of my faith as well. There will be three types of faith in people:-
Sattvik, Rajasic, and Tamasic.
People who are Rajasic will worship demigods and will forget about God. They will worship God or demigod only for fulfilling materialistic desires.
There will be such people also who will worship demons for fulfilling their desires. These will be Tamasic people.
But there will be such people also who will worship the Supreme God and without any desires or reasons.
Shri Krishna tells that serenity, equilibrium, silence, control on the mind, and purity of mind are the five austerities of mind which will be there in a true devotee of him.
He also says that chanting Om, Tat Sat (symbol of god), will purify you from all the dirtiness and free you from the qualities.
BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 18
This chapter differentiates between renunciation and inquisition. When a person gives up all the works based on any material desire, it is called renunciation.
If a person gives up the desires of all the works but doesn't leave the work, it is called an inquisition.
Now there always has been a long debate about what is right?? Renunciation or requisition??
Lord Krishna answers that Yagya, penance, and donation are essential and these works should never be given up.
In this requisition is right as in it we can do Yagya, penance, and donation.
Renunciation is wrong as it also gives up these essential tasks which should be done by everyone.
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