Bhagavad Gita Part 1: Karma-Yoga

Famous as the "Hindu Bible," Bhagavad-Gītā emerges as one of the preeminent literatures to characterize the profundity of ideas to be found in the wisdom traditions of India. Concisely covering a broad range of topics, both conventional and transcendent, it becomes clear for the scrutinizing reader why the Gītā's message remains timeless and as utterly relevant and vital to the modern world as it was to the ancient world.

In Part 1: Karma-Yoga, the first six chapters are examined with its focus on reconciling what may appear to be the mutually exclusive personal spiritual quest (yoga) with social engagement with the world (karma).

Through examining...

the meaning of each chapter title and its relationship to the chapter's content,

the major sections of each chapter along with a concise unpacking of each of the sections themes

and personal reading along with answering questionnaires meant to help one more fully capture the themes of each section

...we are confident that one will build a strong foundation of understanding that will not only allow for deeper personal study of the text, but also allow for easy interfacing with other philosophical and religious ideas.