Connection Between Chapters 4
and 5
•
In explaining transcendental knowledge to Arjuna, Krsna has glorified
jnana (4.16-18) and spoken of action in inaction and inaction in action. In
text 41, Krsna glorified both jnana and renunciation. But in text 42, Krsna
again ordered Arjuna to fight. Therefore Chapter 5 opens with a question by
Arjuna which is similar to the one Arjuna asked at the beginning of Chapter
3: “Which is better, work or renunciation of work?” Krsna will answer
Arjuna’s question and will explain the process of achieving liberation
through karma-yoga in greater depth than he did in Chapter 3.
Connection Between Chapters 5
and 6
•
In Chapter 5, Krsna has explained how to achieve liberation through
niskama-karma yoga, and at the chapter’s end, He explained how to
achieve that same liberation through astanga –yoga. Now Krsna will
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describe in greater detail the process of astanga-yoga
Connection Between Chapters 6
And 7
•
Krsna has explained in Chapter 6 that the yogi most intimately united with
Him is mad-gatenantar-atmana, thinking of Him from within. Krsna, in
Chapter 7, begins to expain how to become mad-gatenatar-atmana.
Coonection Between Chapters 8
And 9
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In the 8th Chapter, Krsna has explained that the ananya devotee surpasses
the path of light and darkness. Now Krsna will explain how to become such
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a devotee
Connection Between Chapters 9
And 10
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Especially at the end of Chapter 9, krsna has described devotional service.
To help generate further devotion in His devotee, Krsna now explains His
opulences.
Connection Between Chapters 10
And 11.
•
After hearing Krsna say in Chapter 10 that He pervades and supports the
entire universe, Arjuna wishes to see that all-pervasive form of the Lord
Connection Between Chapters 11
And 12
•
After hearing of the Lord’s inestimable impersonal opulences, Arjuna again
wants to hear about devotion and to clarify his own position as a devotee,
who works for Krsna, as opposed to a jnani, who renounces work
Connection Between Chapters 12
And 13
•
Krsna has promised in Bg. 12.7 to redeem His devotees. Now, to that end,
He will declare the knowledge needed to elevate His devotees from the
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material world
Connection Between Chapters 13
And 14
•
Krsna in Chapter 13 has explained that the living entity is entrapped within
his field of activities. Krsna will now explain the nature of the trap-how he is
controlled by the modes of material nature within that field. In other words,
the knowledge explained briefly in Bg. 13.22 will now be explained