Articles on the Bhagavad Gita
Longer pieces that take one question and follow it properly — what karma yoga actually asks of you, what the Gita says to someone who is frightened, how a text about a battlefield applies to a Monday morning. Written by our editorial team, with the verses cited so you can read them yourself.
Understanding the Gita
The core teachings, explained from the beginning.
Bhagavad Gita for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Getting Started
New to the Bhagavad Gita? This beginner's guide explains the context, key characters, central teachings, and the best way to start reading this timeless scripture.
Nishkama Karma: The Art of Desireless Action from the Bhagavad Gita
Nishkama Karma — action without desire for results — is one of the Bhagavad Gita's most revolutionary teachings. Learn what it means and how to practice it daily.
What is Dharma? The Bhagavad Gita's Complete Guide to Right Living
Explore dharma's deep meaning in the Bhagavad Gita — from cosmic order to individual duty — and discover how aligning with your dharma brings fulfillment and peace.
What is Karma Yoga? The Bhagavad Gita's Path of Selfless Action
A complete guide to Karma Yoga — the Bhagavad Gita's transformative teaching that performing actions without attachment to results leads to liberation and peace.
When life is hard
What Krishna says to a person in difficulty — which is how the Gita opens.
Bhagavad Gita on Anxiety: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Stress
Discover how the Bhagavad Gita's timeless teachings on detachment, present-moment awareness, and surrendering outcomes can dissolve anxiety and bring lasting peace.
Bhagavad Gita on Fear: How to Face and Overcome Fear with Gita Wisdom
The Bhagavad Gita offers powerful tools to understand, face, and transcend fear — from the fear of failure to the ultimate fear of death.
Bhagavad Gita on Grief and Loss: Finding Peace When You Lose Someone
The Bhagavad Gita offers profound guidance on navigating grief, understanding the eternal nature of the soul, and finding peace amidst loss and sorrow.
Bhagavad Gita on Relationships: Love Without Attachment
How the Bhagavad Gita's teachings on love, attachment, and the eternal self transform the way we relate to family, partners, and friends.
Work, study and leading others
The Gita is a text about duty, delivered to someone who did not want to do his.
Bhagavad Gita in Daily Life: 7 Practical Teachings You Can Apply Today
You don't need to be a philosopher to benefit from the Bhagavad Gita. Here are 7 practical teachings with concrete daily applications to reduce stress and increase clarity.
Bhagavad Gita for Students: Lessons on Focus, Duty and Excellence
How the Bhagavad Gita's principles of focused action, performing duty without attachment, and self-discipline can help students excel academically and personally.
Bhagavad Gita Leadership Lessons: How Krishna Transformed Arjuna into a Leader
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the world's greatest leadership manuals. Discover servant leadership, decisive action, and leading by example from Krishna's teachings.
Bhagavad Gita Wisdom for Career Decisions: Finding Your Dharma
Use the Bhagavad Gita's teachings on dharma, svadharma, and karma yoga to make meaningful career choices aligned with your true purpose and values.
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