Bhagavad Gita Complete Course - Swami Gyananand Trust

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The Bhagavad Gita is one of the world’s greatest spiritual scriptures and a timeless guide to life, wisdom, self-realization, duty, devotion, inner peace, and divine consciousness. Spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, the Gita contains 700 sacred verses spread across 18 enlightening chapters.

This complete Bhagavad Gita Course is designed to help students, spiritual seekers, yoga practitioners, and wisdom learners deeply understand the teachings of the Gita in a practical and modern way. The course explores the philosophy of Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, meditation, self-discipline, mind control, devotion, detachment, and spiritual awakening.

Each chapter explains a unique path of inner transformation and provides practical guidance for overcoming stress, fear, confusion, anger, ego, attachment, and suffering while living a balanced and meaningful life.

Students will learn:

• The true purpose of human life

• How to control the mind and emotions

• The principles of Karma Yoga and selfless action

• The path of devotion and surrender to God

• Meditation, self-realization, and inner peace

• Spiritual wisdom for modern life

• Dharma, duty, and righteous living

• The science of consciousness and soul

• Divine qualities and spiritual growth

• Liberation from fear, ignorance, and attachment

The course is divided into all 18 chapters of the Bhagavad Gita:

1. Arjuna Vishada Yoga – The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despair

2. Sankhya Yoga – The Yoga of Knowledge

3. Karma Yoga – The Yoga of Action

4. Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga – The Yoga of Wisdom and Renunciation

5. Karma Sannyasa Yoga – The Yoga of Renunciation Through Action

6. Dhyana Yoga – The Yoga of Meditation

7. Jnana Vijnana Yoga – The Yoga of Wisdom and Realization

8. Akshara Brahma Yoga – The Yoga of the Imperishable Absolute

9. Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga – The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret

10. Vibhuti Yoga – The Yoga of Divine Manifestations

11. Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga – The Yoga of the Universal Form

12. Bhakti Yoga – The Yoga of Devotion

13. Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga – The Yoga of Field and Knower of the Field

14. Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga – The Yoga of Three Gunas

15. Purushottama Yoga – The Yoga of the Supreme Divine Personality

16. Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga – The Yoga of Divine and Demonic Qualities

17. Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga – The Yoga of Threefold Faith

18. Moksha Sannyasa Yoga – The Yoga of Liberation and Renunciation

This course is suitable for beginners as well as advanced spiritual seekers. It combines ancient wisdom with practical life applications, helping learners cultivate peace, clarity, confidence, discipline, compassion, and spiritual awareness.

Through this sacred journey, students will experience the eternal wisdom of Sanatan Dharma and discover how the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita can transform everyday life into a path of spiritual growth and inner awakening.

This course is designed for beginners as well as those seeking spiritual growth and clarity in life.

Course Content

Chapter 1 Arjuna Vishad Yoga

Sankhya Yoga
Introduction to Sankhya Yoga

Karma Yoga
Understanding selfless action and the importance of duty without attachment to results.

Jnana Yoga
Understanding spiritual wisdom, knowledge of the soul, and the path of enlightenment through self-realization.

Bhakti Yoga
Learning devotion, love for God, surrender, and the power of faith through Bhakti Yoga.

Dhyana Yoga
Learning meditation, concentration, inner peace, and self-control through the practice of Dhyana Yoga.

Jnana Vijanana Yoga
Understanding spiritual wisdom, divine knowledge, and the relationship between the soul and the Supreme.

Jnana Karma Sanyas Yoga
Karma Sannyasa Yoga explains the deep connection between renunciation and selfless action. In this chapter, Lord Krishna teaches Arjuna that true renunciation does not mean abandoning work, but performing all actions without attachment to results. A wise person works for the welfare of society while remaining internally detached and spiritually balanced. Krishna explains that both the path of knowledge and the path of selfless action ultimately lead to the same spiritual realization. However, for most people, Karma Yoga — performing duties with devotion and without selfish desires — is easier and more practical than complete renunciation. This chapter teaches how a person can attain inner peace by controlling desires, ego, anger, and attachment. One who performs actions with a pure mind and dedicates all work to the Divine remains untouched by sin, just as a lotus leaf remains untouched by water. Students will learn: • Difference between renunciation and selfless action • Importance of performing duties without attachment • How to attain inner peace and mental balance • The spiritual meaning of Karma Yoga • Control of mind, senses, and ego • Equality toward all beings • Living in the world while remaining spiritually detached This chapter inspires seekers to live a disciplined, peaceful, and purposeful life through devotion, wisdom, and selfless service.

Akshara Brahma Yoga
Learning about the eternal soul, remembrance of God, and the path toward liberation through Akshara Brahma Yoga.

Raj Vidya Raj Guhya Yoga
Learning the supreme knowledge, divine secrets, devotion, and the greatness of spiritual wisdom through Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga.

Vibhuti Yoga
In Vibhuti Yoga, Lord Krishna explains His divine manifestations and glories present throughout the universe. He reveals that all beauty, power, wisdom, strength, knowledge, and greatness originate from Him alone. Krishna teaches Arjuna how to recognize the Divine presence in nature, gods, mountains, rivers, animals, spiritual wisdom, and noble qualities. This chapter helps spiritual seekers understand that the Supreme Lord exists everywhere and in everything. Through devotion and awareness of Krishna’s divine energies, one can develop deeper faith, spiritual understanding, and connection with the Supreme Consciousness.

Vishvarupa Darshan Yoga
In this powerful chapter, Lord Krishna grants Arjuna divine vision to witness His Vishvarupa — the Universal Cosmic Form. Arjuna sees countless universes, celestial beings, gods, time, creation, destruction, and infinite divine energies within Krishna’s cosmic body. The chapter reveals the unlimited power and supreme nature of God beyond human imagination. Arjuna becomes overwhelmed with devotion, fear, wonder, and surrender after witnessing the eternal cosmic reality. Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga teaches that the entire universe exists within the Divine and that God is the creator, sustainer, and destroyer of all existence.

Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
This chapter explains the difference between the physical body (Kshetra) and the knower of the body or soul (Kshetrajna). Lord Krishna teaches that the body is temporary and constantly changing, while the soul is eternal, conscious, and divine. He explains the importance of self-realization, spiritual wisdom, humility, and detachment from material illusions. The chapter also discusses nature, consciousness, mind, ego, and the Supreme Soul present within all living beings. Through spiritual knowledge and inner awareness, one can transcend ignorance and understand the true purpose of life.

Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga
In this chapter, Lord Krishna explains the three gunas or qualities of material nature — Sattva (purity and wisdom), Rajas (desire and activity), and Tamas (ignorance and laziness). Every human being is influenced by these three energies, which affect thoughts, behavior, emotions, and spiritual progress. Krishna teaches how attachment to these gunas binds the soul to the cycle of birth and death. By practicing spiritual discipline, devotion, meditation, and self-awareness, one can rise above these material qualities and attain higher consciousness and liberation.

Purushottama Yoga
Purushottama Yoga describes the Supreme Divine Personality beyond the temporary material world. Lord Krishna explains the symbolic eternal tree of life whose roots are above and branches below, representing worldly attachment and illusion. He teaches that the soul is eternal and part of the Supreme Divine Consciousness. Krishna explains the difference between the perishable world, the imperishable soul, and the Supreme Lord who transcends both. This chapter guides seekers toward spiritual liberation by detaching from illusion and surrendering to the Supreme Truth.

Devasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
This chapter explains the difference between divine qualities (Daivi Sampad) and demonic qualities (Asuri Sampad). Lord Krishna describes virtues such as fearlessness, truthfulness, compassion, self-control, purity, humility, and spiritual discipline as divine qualities leading toward liberation and peace. In contrast, anger, pride, greed, ego, violence, hatred, and ignorance are described as demonic tendencies that lead to suffering and destruction. Krishna encourages spiritual seekers to cultivate noble qualities and live a righteous, disciplined, and dharmic life.

Shraddhatraya Vibahga Yoga
In this chapter, Lord Krishna explains the three types of faith based on the influence of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. A person’s faith shapes their thoughts, worship, food habits, discipline, charity, and spiritual practices. Sattvic faith leads toward purity, wisdom, balance, and spiritual growth. Rajasic faith is driven by ambition, ego, and material desires, while Tamasic faith is associated with ignorance, laziness, and harmful actions. Krishna teaches the importance of pure intention, disciplined living, truthful speech, and selfless spiritual practice.

Moksha Sanyas Yoga
The final chapter of the Bhagavad Gita summarizes all spiritual teachings given by Lord Krishna. Moksha Sannyasa Yoga explains renunciation, duty, selfless action, devotion, wisdom, meditation, and liberation. Krishna teaches Arjuna the importance of performing one’s dharma without attachment to results while surrendering fully to the Divine Will. The chapter emphasizes spiritual freedom from ego, desires, fear, and ignorance. In the end, Arjuna attains clarity, courage, and spiritual understanding, ready to fulfill his duty with faith and wisdom. This chapter concludes the Bhagavad Gita with the ultimate message of surrender, devotion, and liberation through divine knowledge.

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Course Content

Chapter 1 Arjuna Vishad Yoga

Sankhya Yoga Introduction to Sankhya Yoga

Karma Yoga Understanding selfless action and the importance of duty without attachment to results.

Jnana Yoga Understanding spiritual wisdom, knowledge of the soul, and the path of enlightenment through self-realization.

Bhakti Yoga Learning devotion, love for God, surrender, and the power of faith through Bhakti Yoga.

Dhyana Yoga Learning meditation, concentration, inner peace, and self-control through the practice of Dhyana Yoga.

Jnana Vijanana Yoga Understanding spiritual wisdom, divine knowledge, and the relationship between the soul and the Supreme.

Akshara Brahma Yoga Learning about the eternal soul, remembrance of God, and the path toward liberation through Akshara Brahma Yoga.

Raj Vidya Raj Guhya Yoga Learning the supreme knowledge, divine secrets, devotion, and the greatness of spiritual wisdom through Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga.