The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita often referred to as the Gita Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata, dated to the second half of the first millennium BCE and exemplary for the emerging Hindu synthesis It is considered to be one of the holy scriptures for Hinduism. The Gita’s explanation of belief and practice has had a huge influence on the formation of Hindu thought In this course we study the main themes of Krishna’s teachings and the principal ideas within the eighteen chapters 700 verses) of Bhagavad Gita

1. Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita 2. Karma Yoga 3. Karma Yoga and Dhyana Yoga 4. The Way of Bhakti 5. Revelation of the Divine Nature 6. A Variety of Topics 7. Analysis based on the Gunas and Conclusion

Dr. Krishna Murari Tripathi