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The Bhagavad Gita

The complete text — all 18 chapters and 701 verses — free to read, in the original Sanskrit with English, Hindi (हिन्दी) and Nepali (नेपाली) translations and context for every verse.

The Way of Action कर्ममार्ग

Chapters 1–6

1 Arjuna's Despair अर्जुनविषादयोग Sorrow on the battlefield · 47 verses 2 The Yoga of Knowledge सांख्ययोग The eternal, deathless self · 72 verses 3 The Yoga of Action कर्मयोग Act without attachment · 43 verses 4 Knowledge & Renunciation ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोग Wisdom within every action · 42 verses 5 The Yoga of Renunciation कर्मसंन्यासयोग Freedom through letting go · 29 verses 6 The Yoga of Meditation ध्यानयोग Stilling the restless mind · 47 verses

The Way of Devotion भक्तिमार्ग

Chapters 7–12

7 Knowledge & Realization ज्ञानविज्ञानयोग Knowing the divine · 30 verses 8 The Imperishable Absolute अक्षरब्रह्मयोग The path beyond death · 28 verses 9 The Royal Knowledge राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोग The sovereign secret · 34 verses 10 Divine Glories विभूतियोग The one in all things · 42 verses 11 The Cosmic Vision विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग The universal form revealed · 55 verses 12 The Yoga of Devotion भक्तियोग The path of love · 20 verses

The Way of Knowledge ज्ञानमार्ग

Chapters 13–18

13 The Field & Its Knower क्षेत्र-क्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोग Matter and the self · 35 verses 14 The Three Gunas गुणत्रयविभागयोग The qualities of nature · 27 verses 15 The Supreme Self पुरुषोत्तमयोग The eternal person · 20 verses 16 Divine & Demonic Natures दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग Two ways of living · 24 verses 17 The Threefold Faith श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग Faith, food, and sacrifice · 28 verses 18 Liberation & Renunciation मोक्षसंन्यासयोग Freedom and surrender · 78 verses

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Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are in the Bhagavad Gita?

The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters, containing 701 verses in total. You can read all of them free on Gita Daily.

How many verses are in the Bhagavad Gita?

Gita Daily includes 701 verses across the 18 chapters (some traditions count 700). Each verse has the original Sanskrit plus translations.

Can I read the Bhagavad Gita for free?

Yes. The complete Bhagavad Gita is free to read on gitadaily.org — no account, no paywall on the scripture, ever.

What languages is the Bhagavad Gita available in here?

Every verse is available in English, Hindi (हिन्दी) and Nepali (नेपाली), alongside the original Sanskrit, with context for each verse.

What is the Bhagavad Gita about?

The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, exploring duty (dharma), action without attachment, devotion, and the nature of the self.

Who wrote the Bhagavad Gita?

The Bhagavad Gita is traditionally attributed to the sage Vyasa and forms part of the epic Mahabharata. Within the text it is spoken by Krishna to the warrior Arjuna.

What is the most famous verse of the Bhagavad Gita?

The best-known verse is Bhagavad Gita 2.47: "Your right is to action alone, never to its fruits" — the teaching to act wholeheartedly while releasing attachment to the outcome.

What are the three paths (yogas) in the Bhagavad Gita?

The Gita teaches three interwoven paths: karma yoga (selfless action), bhakti yoga (loving devotion), and jnana yoga (knowledge and discernment). Most readers practise a blend of all three.

How should a beginner start reading the Bhagavad Gita?

A gentle start is Chapter 2 (often called the Gita in miniature), then Chapter 12 on devotion and Chapter 6 on steadying the mind. Read a verse or two at a time rather than rushing through.

What does the Bhagavad Gita say about anxiety and anger?

The Gita treats anxiety as the mind clinging to an outcome it cannot control, and traces anger to thwarted desire (2.62–63). Its remedy is to act fully while releasing the results, and to steady the mind through practice and non-attachment (6.35).