Chapter 4

Shloka 4.2 “Passed through succession, the royal sages knew this yoga; over time, it was lost, O Arjuna.” Key Teaching: Yoga, known by royal sages, was lost over time. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Jnana Yoga. Description: Krishna explains that this yoga, passed through royal sages, was lost over time due to broken tradition. This verse, continuing […]

Shloka 4.1 “Krishna said: I taught this eternal yoga to Vivasvan, who taught Manu, and Manu taught Ikshvaku.” Key Teaching: Krishna reveals the ancient lineage of yoga, taught to Vivasvan. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Jnana Yoga. Description: Krishna begins Chapter 4 by stating he taught this eternal yoga to Vivasvan (the sun god), who passed it