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The Bhagavad Gita is a dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna presented within the Mahabharata.
At a moment of profound uncertainty, Arjuna faces difficult questions about duty, responsibility, action, relationships, suffering, and the purpose of life. Through their dialogue, Sri Krishna guides Arjuna through a wide range of philosophical and practical questions.
The Gita invites us to explore these questions carefully and consider how its teachings relate to our own lives.
At Jigisha Foundation, we approach the Bhagavad Gita as a subject of study, reflection, discussion, and practical learning.
The Bhagavad Gita addresses questions that remain relevant across generations.
Explore the distinction between the self, the body, the mind, and the changing circumstances of life.
Understand the relationship between duty, responsibility, action, and personal circumstances.
Reflect on attachment, expectations, desires, change, and the challenges of life.
Explore principles of responsible action, self-discipline, detachment, and thoughtful decision-making.
Study teachings concerning the mind, senses, desires, thoughts, habits, and self-control.
Explore questions of purpose, knowledge, devotion, self-realization, and meaningful living.
The Bhagavad Gita contains many interconnected teachings. Our educational study may explore themes such as:
The Bhagavad Gita consists of 18 chapters, each contributing to the unfolding dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna.
These chapters can eventually be developed into individual learning pages.
Arjuna's crisis and the beginning of the dialogue.
Foundational teachings concerning the self, duty, action, and equanimity.
The importance of action and responsibility.
Knowledge, action, and the nature of spiritual understanding.
Renunciation, action, and inner freedom.
The mind, meditation, discipline, and self-mastery.
Knowledge and deeper understanding of the Divine.
Questions concerning the Supreme, the self, and the ultimate reality.
The highest knowledge and the deeper mystery of spiritual understanding.
The manifestations and glories through which the Divine can be contemplated.
Arjuna's vision of the universal form.
The path of devotion and the qualities of a devotee.
The field, the knower of the field, and knowledge.
Understanding the three modes of material nature.
The Supreme Person and the relationship between the individual and the Supreme.
Divine and destructive qualities and their influence on human conduct.
The three forms of faith and their relationship with human nature.
A comprehensive conclusion concerning duty, knowledge, action, devotion, renunciation, and liberation.
At Jigisha Foundation, our approach follows four simple steps:
Begin with the questions, situations, and ideas presented in the Gita.
Examine the teachings through structured learning, talks, discussions, and scriptural study.
Consider the meaning and relevance of these teachings in relation to everyday life.
Explore how the principles studied can inform responsible action, character, values, and meaningful living.
Our objective is to encourage thoughtful learning rather than simply collecting information.
Jigisha Foundation may provide different educational opportunities for studying the Bhagavad Gita, including:
Structured learning sessions focusing on selected chapters, verses, and themes.
Talks that introduce and explain important teachings and concepts.
Opportunities to ask questions, exchange ideas, and explore different aspects of the text.
Digital learning opportunities that allow participants to study from wherever they are.
Educational publications and reading resources related to scriptural learning.
Written resources that explore selected teachings and themes.
Access to educational video content for continued learning.
The study of the Bhagavad Gita can lead us to reflect on ordinary questions of life:
How do we respond to uncertainty?
How do we perform our responsibilities without being overwhelmed by results?
How do we understand our desires and attachments?
How do we develop greater self-awareness?
How can we make thoughtful decisions?
How can we cultivate better values and character?
Through study and reflection, learners can explore these questions and consider how the teachings of the Gita relate to their own responsibilities and circumstances.
You do not need to be an expert in Sanskrit or philosophy to begin studying the Bhagavad Gita.
Our educational resources can be useful for:
No prior knowledge is required for introductory learning.