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Bhagavad Gita Explained

Walk with Krishna and Arjuna through the timeless lessons of the Bhagavad Gita. Explore karma yoga, meditation, detachment, and wisdom, teachings that still guide hearts today.

The Bhagavad Gita is more than a sacred text. It’s a dialogue between confusion and clarity, fear and faith, human and divine.

Through Arjuna’s doubt and Krishna’s guidance, it explores what it means to live with purpose, balance, and peace.

This page gathers every story, lesson, and reflection from our Gita series, each article offering a doorway into a timeless truth still relevant today.

Paths of Purpose

A split image showing a golden, intricate clock face and gears on the left, representing action and the material world, contrasted with a cool-toned, serene version of the same clock on the right, featuring a meditating silhouette with a glowing lotus. A bright vertical light connects the two halves, symbolizing balance and inner detachment in the Bhagavad Gita's teachings on Karma Yoga.
This image beautifully illustrates the Bhagavad Gita’s wisdom on performing action with inner peace. The bustling gears of life on one side meet the serene detachment of meditation on the other, connected by the path of balance and mindfulness. (Generated by Google Gemini)

Karma Yoga Explained

The art of doing your duty without clinging to results. Learn how action, when done with surrender, becomes worship.

Detachment and Duty

True freedom lies not in giving up work but in working without attachment. Explore the Gita’s lesson on inner balance.

Self-Discipline and Control of the Mind

Krishna teaches that the greatest victory is over one’s own mind. Here’s how self-mastery leads to peace.

Meditation and Mindfulness in the Gita

Long before mindfulness became modern wisdom, the Gita showed how meditation connects us to the self within.

Lessons from Krishna

Dramatic visual representing Arjuna's doubt and Krishna's counsel. The warrior recoils from a shadowy wall of fear and anxiety, but Lord Krishna, depicted traditionally with blue skin and a peacock feather, illuminates the path toward the eternal self (Atman), symbolizing guidance in the Bhagavad Gita.
When overwhelmed by uncertainty, Krishna’s wisdom is the light. This image captures the essence of overcoming fear and realizing the constancy of the Eternal Self (Atman), the foundational teaching shared by Krishna with Arjuna. (Generated by Google Gemini)

How Krishna Helps Overcome Fear and Anxiety
In moments of doubt, Krishna reminds us that courage begins in surrender. This piece reflects on his message of calm strength.

The Battlefield Within: Arjuna’s Doubt and Krishna’s Counsel
The war outside mirrors the war within. Arjuna’s hesitation becomes a lesson in clarity and faith.

What Krishna Teaches About Death and the Eternal Self (Atman)
The body changes, but the soul remains. Discover how the Gita turns fear of death into acceptance of eternity.

The Inner Science of the Gita

Abstract cosmic image illustrating the Three Gunas (qualities of material nature): Rajas (red vortex of activity), Tamas (dark gray cloud of inertia), and Sattva (pure gold thread of clarity) being observed by the all-seeing Eye of Jnana (Knowledge) from an unattached perspective.
The Bhagavad Gita describes the universe and our minds as composed of the Three Gunas (Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas). This image represents how Jnana (spiritual knowledge) allows us to observe and transcend these forces, leading to clarity and true understanding. (Generated by Google Gemini)

The Three Gunas in the Bhagavad Gita
Every human action springs from three energies: sattva (clarity), rajas (activity), and tamas (inertia). Learn how to rise beyond them.

Knowledge and Wisdom in the Bhagavad Gita – The Path of Jnana Yoga
The path of wisdom is not about knowing more but seeing truth clearly. This article reveals how knowledge becomes liberation.

The Battlefield and Beyond

Symbolic illustration of the Kurukshetra battlefield, where the armies are abstract representations of internal forces: negative emotions (Greed, Anger, Ego) opposing virtues (Dharma, Justice, Compassion). A central compass highlights Dharma as the guiding principle for wise Leadership and moral battle.
The Kurukshetra War is an allegory for the eternal moral battle within every person. This image illustrates the conflict between our lower tendencies and higher ideals, emphasizing that true leadership is rooted in adhering to Dharma (righteous conduct). (Generated by Google Gemini)

Leadership Lessons from Krishna in the Mahabharata
Krishna’s leadership was rooted in empathy and detachment. His guidance offers timeless lessons for today’s leaders.

The Symbolism of the Kurukshetra War
Kurukshetra represents life itself: a field of choices, emotions, and moral battles we all must face.

Beyond the Scripture

A triptych showcasing Lord Krishna's diverse forms and the Bhagavad Gita's enduring relevance. It features Child Krishna (Bal Krishna) with butter, Krishna as the charioteer on Kurukshetra, and a peaceful modern individual reflecting on spiritual wisdom in everyday life.
From the endearing stories of Child Krishna to the profound philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita and its application in modern life, Krishna’s wisdom transcends time, guiding seekers on a path of purpose and peace. (generated by Google Gemini)

Stories of Krishna Beyond the Gita
From the playful child of Vrindavan to the wise statesman of Dwarka, explore Krishna’s many forms and meanings.

Living the Gita Today
The Gita isn’t ancient philosophy, it’s living wisdom. Discover how its principles still guide modern hearts and minds.

Closing Reflection

The Bhagavad Gita is a mirror, not a sermon.
It doesn’t demand belief, it invites understanding.
Through these stories and teachings, may you find the same peace Arjuna found: quiet, strong, and enduring.

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