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  Chapters of Bhagavad Gita - Brief Summary Below is the brief summary of all eighteen chapters of Bhagavad Gita Chapter One:   Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kurukshetra As the opposing armies stand poised for battle, Arjuna, the mighty warrior, sees his intimate relatives, teachers and friends in both armies ready to fight and sacrifice their lives. Overcome by grief and pity, Arjuna fails in strength, his mind becomes bewildered, and he gives up his determination to fight. Chapter Two:   Contents of the Gita summarized Arjuna submits to Lord Krishna as His disciple, and Krishna begins His teachings to Arjuna by explaining the fundamental distinction between the temporary material body and the eternal spiritual soul. The Lord explains the process of transmigration, the nature of selfless service to the Supreme and the characteristics of a self-realized person. Chapter Three:   Karma-yoga Everyone must engage in some sort of activity in this material wor...

karma-nirhāram uddiśya parasmin vā tad-arpaṇam yajed yaṣṭavyam iti vā pṛthag-bhāvaḥ sa sāttvikaḥ Translation When a devotee worships the Supreme Personality of Godhead and offers the results of his activities in order to free himself from the inebrieties of fruitive activities, his devotion is in the mode of goodness. Purport The  brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas  and  śūdras,  along with the  brahmacārīs, gṛhasthas, vānaprasthas  and  sannyāsīs,  are the members of the eight divisions of  varṇas  and  āśramas,  and they have their respective duties to perform for the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When such activities are performed and the results are offered to the Supreme Lord, they are called  karmārpaṇam,  duties performed for the satisfaction of the Lord. If there is any inebriety or fault, it is atoned for by this offering process. But if this offering process is in the mode of goodness rather...