It contains the chapter wise Synopsis and summary of Gita. and the four types of yoga and the relations between them.

1. RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIVEKANANDA EDUCATIONAL AND
RESEARCH INSTITUTE
NAME:- SOUVIK GAYEN
ROLL NO:- 29
MODULE:- 603(Th.)
ID:- R17529 (6th sem, 2017 batch)
T0PIC:- An Assignment on –
1.Chapter Wise Synopsis of Gita and Summary of Gita.
2.Four Types of yoga and Their Complementary Nature.

2. CHAPTERWISE SYNOPSIS OF GITA
CHAPTER 1: 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 2: Contents of the Gītā 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.
CHAPTER 3: Karma-yoga
Everyone must engage in some sort of activity in this material world. But actions can either bind
one to this world or liberate one from it.
CHAPTER 4: Transcendental Knowledge
Transcendental knowledge-the spiritual knowledge of the soul, of God, and their relationship-is
both purifying and liberating. Such knowledge is the fruit of selfless devotional action (karma-
yoga).
CHAPTER 5: Karma-yoga-Action in Krishna Consciousness
Outwardly performing all actions but inwardly renouncing their fruits, the wise man, purified by
the fire of transcendental knowledge, attains peace, detachment, forbearance, spiritual vision and
bliss.
CHAPTER 6: Dhyāna-yoga
Astanga-yoga, a mechanical meditative practice, controls the mind and the senses and focuses
concentration on Paramatma (the Supersoul, the form of the Lord situated in the heart). This
practice culminates in samadhi, full consciousness of the Supreme.
CHAPTER 7: Knowledge of the Absolute
Lord Krishna is the Supreme Truth, the supreme cause and sustaining force of everything, both
material and spiritual. Advanced souls surrender unto Him in devotion, whereas impious souls
divert their minds to other objects of worship.

3. CHAPTER 8: Attaining the Supreme
By remembering Lord Krishna in devotion throughout one's life, and especially at the time of
death, one can attain to His supreme abode, beyond the material world.
CHAPTER 9: The Most Confidential Knowledge
Lord Krishna is the Supreme Godhead and the supreme object of worship. The soul is eternally
related to Him through transcendental devotional service (bhakti).
CHAPTER 10: The Opulence of the Absolute
All wondrous phenomena showing power, beauty, grandeur or sublimity, either in the material
world or in the spiritual, are but partial manifestations of Krishna's divine energies and opulence.
CHAPTER 11: The Universal Form
Lord Krishna grants Arjuna divine vision and reveals His spectacular unlimited form as the
cosmic universe. Thus He conclusively establishes His divinity.
CHAPTER 12: Devotional Service
Bhakti-yoga, pure devotional service to Lord Krishna, is the highest and most expedient means
for attaining pure love for Krishna, which is the highest end of spiritual existence.
CHAPTER 13: Nature, the Enjoyer, and Consciousness
One who understands the difference between the body, the soul and the Supersoul beyond them
both attains liberation from this material world.
CHAPTER 14: The Three Modes Of Material Nature
All embodied souls are under the control of the three modes, or qualities, of material nature:
goodness, passion, and ignorance.
CHAPTER 15: The Yoga of the Supreme Person
The ultimate purpose of Vedic knowledge is to detach one self from the entanglement of the
material world and to understand Lord Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

4. CHAPTER 16: The Divine and Demoniac Natures
Those who possess demoniac qualities and who live whimsically, without following the
regulations of scripture, attain lower births and further material bondage. But those who possess
divine qualities and regulated lives, abiding by scriptural authority, gradually attain spiritual
perfection.
CHAPTER 17: The Divisions of Faith
There are three types of faith, corresponding to and evolving from the three modes of material
nature.
CHAPTER 18: Conclusion—The Perfection of Renunciation
Krishna explains the meaning of renunciation and the effects of the modes of nature on human
consciousness and activity. He explains Brahman realization, the glories of the Bhagavad-gita,
and the ultimate conclusion of the Gita.
SUMMARY OF GITA IN A NUTSHELL
Bhagavad Gita is known world over as one of the holy books of Hinduism. Bhagavad Gita has
about 700 verses. It takes about 2 hours to chant the whole Gita. The Gita presents a gradual
development of the human being. Different verses of the Gita are meant for the person in
different levels of development. Gita’s teaching is about how to live in the world without being
touched by sorrow. Here, I am trying to explain some teachings of Gita which are Universally
accepted and equally important in the day to day practices of our modern lifestyle ---
 Gita’s universal guidance can inspire all of us as we strive to live each day with
health, meaning, and balance.
 Spoken by Krishna to his disciple Arjuna at the battlefield of Kurushetra, Gita,
answers major questions of our lives and existence.
 Bhagavad Gita is the thought-process behind that extra-ordinary life that lived
singing, dancing and remaining peaceful amidst a great battle.
 All desires, feelings and thoughts are born out of mind which leads to attachment, a
cause of anger. Desire and anger are the greatest enemies of a person. But there is a

5. misconception in understanding ‘not having desires’ mentioned in Bhagavad Gita.
According to the teachings of Gita desires are bound to come.
 Having a desire is not a problem but one should have a full control over his desires.
Whether to go for that desire or not should be in your hands. Harming anyone to
fulfill your desire is wrong. Desires create pressure and you must be disciplined to
say no to all such desires.
 Gita explains a justifiable and right way to fulfill desires by discovering yourself.
 Lord Krishna Said, “Reshape yourself through the power of your will” Those who
have conquered themselves live in peace, alike in cold and heat, pleasure and pain,
praise and blame. To such people a clod of dirt, a stone, and gold are the same,
Because they are impartial, they rise to great heights.
 Non-attachment or detachment is emphasized in Gita and one should live like water
on a lotus leaf. Ignorance results in attachment whereas wisdom results in
detachment which is considered divine. One should attach only to God. Love
without attachment is pure and divine. But detachment does not mean not loving and
taking care of your family, friends, parents and world around you.
 Gita actually explains the way to free the emotions of love from jealousy and
control. While living in this world physical and emotional detachments are
impossible. Gita explains to live a pure life.
 Bhagavad Gita solves the mysteries of life and day to day problems so that one can
live life effectively. Person’s best friend and enemy is a person himself so a man
must put efforts to raise himself. Gita teaches the way to stay alive. It helps you to
understand and manage your desires, emotions, taking right decisions and actions.
 Gita explains our moral duties and talks about holistic spiritual development and
way to achieve these through self control, mental purity and dedication to God.
Thus, Thus, the Bhagawad Gita is about the management of human suffering through
spiritual effort. It connects spirituality to the practical life and discuss the easiest way to
face the challenges and compulsions of human life with faith and devotion to the supreme
without involving in egoistic and selfish actions. The discourse is about the predicament of
humans in the battle of life, with God as its supreme controller.
THE FOUR PATHS OF YOGA
INTRODUCTION
The true meaning of the word Yoga is “union” – union of the body, mind, and spirit with the
Divine. In India, historically there exist four classical Yoga traditions, each one leading to

6. this state of union through the use of different sets of tools, and therefore appealing to different
human constitutions and characteristic typologies. The four types of Yoga are Karma Yoga – the
Yoga of action, Jnana Yoga – the Yoga of knowledge, Bhakti Yoga – the Yoga of devotion, and
Raja Yoga – the integral “royal” Yoga path that specializes in training the mind.
Through these four different paths a human being can reach the peak of his or her spiritual
evolution. They are like independent pathways leading to the same mountaintop, although in
practice many yogis combine techniques from each of the four paths. If practiced with
seriousness and devotion, these four great pillars are ultimately a road to self-realization. We
will explore each path individually along with the features that define it.
FOUR TYPES OF YOGA
1.Bhakti Yoga
Bhakti is the yoga of devotion, ultimately to the Divine, but it can initially be a guru, our family,
a friend, or anything that creates strong emotional ties.
In today’s world with so much chaos and confusion, it is said that Bhakti is the easiest of the
paths. It can be practiced by anyone—regardless of mental or physical abilities—and doesn't
involve extensive yogic practices.
Bhakti is the path of love which removes jealousy, hatred, lust, anger, egoism, pride, and
arrogance. It replaces those feelings with feelings of joy, divine ecstasy, bliss, peace, and
wisdom. This is Bhakti—drowning in love.
Vedanta says there is a fine thread made of Pure Love (Prem), which connects your heart with
the Divine. This thread is the essence of Bhakti. It’s been lying dormant in your heart since the
beginning of creation, hidden by layers of ignorance and suffering. However, no matter what you
do or where you go, this thread, our Divine connection, can never be broken. This is what creates
the deep yearning of your Soul for joy and bliss.
2. Karma Yoga
Karma means “action,” and Karma Yoga is performing action without attachment to the
outcome. It is the path of selfless service (Seva).
we cease to identify with the ego and all action is seen as an offering to the Divine.The heart is
purified so egoism, hatred, jealousy, selfishness, and similar negative qualities vanish, creating
space for humility, pure love, sympathy, tolerance, and compassion.

7. Karma Yoga is “doing the right thing,”—the process of achieving perfection in action. It means
following one’s dharma (true purpose) and acceptingwhatever comes, without expectation of
payment, thanks, or recognition.
3. Gyana (Jnana) Yoga
Gyana Yoga is the path of knowledge or, more correctly, wisdom. It is the means to
Enlightenment through theprocess of reason—particularly the process of discrimination between
what is real and what is not real, what is true and untrue—through study and self-inquiry.
realize you are One with the Divine. The Upanishads call it the “razor’s edge,” where the ego is
always trying to knock us off. It requires great strength of character, will power, and intellect.
According to Ramana Maharshi, a great Indian Saint and Gyana Yogi,. Gyana Yoga is the study
of the ancient texts and teachings of the Great Masters but, more importantly, it is the study of
our own self.
4. Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga means the “Royal Path.” Just as a king maintains control over his kingdom, we must
maintain control over our own “kingdom”—the vast territory of your mind.
It’s the path of meditation, mantras, and techniques. The basic theme of Raja Yoga is that our
perception of the Divine Self is obscured by the disturbances of the mind. If the body and mind
can be made still and pure, the Self will instantaneously shine forth.
Raja Yoga is the path most favoured by Westerners because it can be practiced by almost
everyone requiring no belief or particular faith. Raja Yoga says to believe only what we find out
for ourselves through direct experience.
How the Four Yoga are Complementary To Each-Other??
Even though these four paths appear different, there is really only one Yoga, one Union. We may
be drawn to one Path more than the others but they complement each other. All the paths lead to
Enlightenment, attainment of the supreme Knowledge and absolute joy.

8. The Paths are like four different strands woven together to form the same rope, each one
strengthened by the others. We should Choose whichever aspects of each path resonate with us
and begin to incorporate them into our life to find out the actual purpose of living and the secret
of spirituality.
Thus, all the four paths help us to rediscover who we are and return to a life of joy, bliss, and
freedom.