Sacred Study
Bhagavad Gītā
The Lamentation of Arjuna
Arjuna-viṣāda-yoga
Arjuna is overwhelmed by compassion and refuses to fight his kinsmen.
The Eternal Nature of the Soul
Sāṅkhya-yoga
Krishna distinguishes the eternal soul from the temporary body.
Understanding Karma-yoga
Karma-yoga
Action performed as a sacrifice to the Supreme leads to liberation.
The Path of Knowledge
Jñāna-vibhāga-yoga
Transcendental knowledge is received through disciplic succession.
True Renunciation
Karma-sannyāsa-yoga
Work in devotion is superior to the renunciation of work.
Kṛṣṇa Describes Meditation
Dhyāna-yoga
Controlling the mind and senses through meditation on the Supreme.
Knowledge of Kṛṣṇa
Jñāna-vijñāna-yoga
Understanding Krishna as the source of both material and spiritual energies.
The Eternal Abode
Akṣara-brahma-yoga
Remembering Krishna at the time of death attains His supreme abode.
The Secret of Devotion
Rāja-vidyā-guhya-yoga
Devotional service is the king of knowledge and the most secret of secrets.
The Glories of Kṛṣṇa
Vibhūti-yoga
Krishna reveals His opulence as the source of all worlds.
The Cosmic Form
Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga
Krishna displays His universal form, revealing His power and majesty.
The Yoga of Love
Bhakti-yoga
Devotional service is the highest and most direct path to the Supreme.
Matter and Spirit
Prakṛti-puruṣa-viveka-yoga
Distinction between the body (field) and the soul (knower of the field).
The Three Modes Nature
Guṇa-traya-vibhāga-yoga
The three modes of material nature bind the eternal soul.
Knowing the Supreme Person
Puruṣottama-yoga
The purpose of Vedic knowledge is to detach from the material world.
The Divine and Demonic Qualities
Daivāsura-sampad-vibhāga-yoga
Distinguishing between divine and demoniac qualities.
The Three Divisions of Faith
Śraddhā-traya-vibhāga-yoga
Faith is determined by the modes of material nature.
The Path to Liberation
Mokṣa-sannyāsa-yoga
Surrender to Krishna is the ultimate goal of all knowledge and action.
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