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Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 4 Chapter #: 4 Chapter Name: Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga ( ಜ್ಞಾನಕರ್ಮಸಂನ್ಯಾಸಯೋಗಃ) Total verses (slokas) in this chapter: 42 Adhyaya - 4, Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga Chapter of Gita (here after referred as BG) - In this chapter, Krishna reveals how spiritual knowledge is received by disciplic succession and the reason and nature of His descent into the material worlds. Here He also explains the paths of action and knowledge as well as the wisdom regarding the supreme knowledge which results at the culmination of the two paths. It states that, man has to cleanse his mind only through his Karma and only then he is eligible to gain Jnana. This chapter has some most popular verses which are quoted often. Few of them are: Krishna Says: To protect the righteous, to annihilate the wicked, and to reestablish the principles of dharma I appear on this earth, age after age. ಪರಿತ್ರಾಣಾಯ ಸಾಧೂನಾಂ ವಿನಾಶಾಯ ಚ ದುಷ್ಕೃತಾಮ್ । ಧರ್ಮಸಂಸ್ಥಾಪನಾರ್ಥಾಯ ಸಮ್ಭವಾಮಿ ಯುಗೇ ಯುಗೇ ॥ 4-8॥ Krishna Says:

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 3 Chapter #: 3 Chapter Name: Karma Yoga (ಕರ್ಮಯೋಗಃ) Total verses (slokas) in this chapter: 43 Adhyaya - 3, Karma Yoga Chapter of Gita (here after referred as BG) - In this chapter, Krishna explains in great detail of how its is obligatory for every living being to perform their prescribed duties (karma).Further the Lord explains why such duties must be performed, what benefit is gained by performing them, what harm is caused by not performing them. Plus what actions lead to bondage and what actions lead to salvation.Hence this chapter - "The Eternal Duties of Human Beings". When Arjuna requests Krishna to pick one definite path for him (either Gnaana Marga or Karma Marga) and not confuse him with both, Krishna makes an attempt to help him understand both are not independent but rather one is inherently dependent on other. Gnaana can only be earned by consistently performing Karma. This chapter is all about Karma. When doing Karma, it mainly says:

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 2 Chapter #: 2 Chapter Name: Saankhya Yoga (ಸಾಂಖ್ಯಯೋಗಃ) Total verses (slokas) in this chapter: 72 Adhyaya - 2, Saankhya Yoga Chapter of Gita (here after referred as BG) - In this chapter, Arjuna surrenders as Krishna's disciple and seeks guidance to help him come out of his dilemma. Krishna explains the mortal nature of human body, immortal eternal Soul and the differences between the two. Krishna also explains the true nature of selfless service and the qualities of a man who has realized the eternal nature of the soul. This chapter could be briefly grouped under below contexts: 1. Atma Nithyate 2. Brahma Vastu and its relation with world 3. Swadharma Karma - Phalapekshe illada karma 4. Stita Pragnana Lakshanagalu 1. Atma Nithyate - Eternal nature of Soul BG: Here Krishna says: Just as the embodied soul continuously passes from childhood to youth to old age, similarly, at the time of death, the soul passes into another body. The wise are not deluded

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 1 Chapter #: 1 Chapter Name : Arjuna Vishaada Yoga (ಅರ್ಜುನವಿಷಾದಯೋಗಃ) Total verses (slokas) in this chapter: 46 Adhyaya - 1, Arjuna Vishaada Yoga Chapter of Gita (here after referred as BG), introduces to us, the battlefield, the warriors on the Kuruskshetra field for the Mahabharata War on either sides and how Arjuna reviews the army on each side among whom are his dear relatives, teacher and friends who are all set to fight their life for this war. It later on explains Arjuna's state of mind and how he weakens at the sight of his people even before the war began. This chapter could be briefly grouped under below two contexts: 1. Dhritarashtra Moha 2. Arjuna's Avicharika Karunya 1. Dhritarashtra Moha BG: The very two opening lines of the chapter 1, holds mirror to show how Dhritarashtra is emotionally attached  (Moha)  to his Kaurava Sons. Here it is: ಧೃತರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ ಉವಾಚ । ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಷೇತ್ರೇ ಕುರುಕ್ಷೇತ್ರೇ ಸಮವೇತಾ ಯುಯುತ್ಸವಃ । ಮಾಮಕಾಃ ಪಾಂಡವಾಶ್ಚ

This blog topic is an answer for my very own search to sit and read to understand at my own pace - the epic Bhagavadgita in layman terms. Mankutimmana Kagga happens to explore the statements in gita at a more finer level. I made up my mind to have this in written form after listening to 'Guruaj Karjigi"'s narration of this series on his youtube channel. Often times, I felt to revisit a single poem or lines but i ended by re-listening to entire audio as I couldn't trace to exact minute of what i wanted. Hence, with all due credits to 'Gururaj Karjigi' sir for his effort and beautiful narration - my posts here are a mere attempt to pen down what he beautifully explained, so I have something in text to refer back, multiple times, as needed - to exact poem or sloka or context. Below are my sources and I sincerely thank them for helping me in my quest to get better hold of the epic. Dr Gururaj Karajagi : Makutimmana Kagga mattu Bhagavadgeete Kagga Source :