Below are 10 significant shlokas from the Bhagavad Gita, covering key teachings on duty, self-control, devotion, and liberation, listed with their shloka numbers and one-line English descriptions.
- 2.20: The soul is never born nor dies, remaining eternal and unchanging.
- 2.47: Act without attachment to results, focusing only on duty.
- 2.71: Renouncing desires, the sage finds peace without ego.
- 3.19: Perform duties selflessly to attain the supreme goal.
- 4.7: Krishna incarnates whenever dharma declines and adharma rises.
- 6.5: Elevate the self through discipline, not degradation.
- 8.5: Remembering Krishna at death ensures union with him.
- 9.34: Fix the mind on Krishna, serve him, and attain him.
- 18.65: Fix the mind on Krishna for certain liberation.
- 18.66: Abandon all duties and surrender to Krishna for freedom.
Total: 10 shlokas
Notes
- Selection Criteria: The 10 shlokas were chosen as a condensed subset of the previous 25, 50, and 100, prioritizing the Gita’s core teachings across themes: Nature of the Soul (1 shloka, 2.20), Karma Yoga (2 shlokas, 2.47, 3.19), Jnana Yoga (1 shloka, 2.71), Bhakti Yoga (3 shlokas, 8.5, 9.34, 18.65), Krishna’s Divine Nature (1 shloka, 4.7), and Liberation (1 shloka, 18.66), with Dhyana Yoga (1 shloka, 6.5). The focus is on the soul’s eternity, selfless action, devotion, and surrender for liberation.