This table maps all 700 shlokas of the Bhagavad Gita into 10 thematic categories, showing their distribution and overlaps among major philosophical themes.
| Sl. No. | Theme | Shlokas | Total | Overlaps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arjuna’s Dilemma | 1.1–1.47, 2.1–2.10 | 57 | None |
| 2 | Nature of the Soul | 2.11–2.30, 2.39, 2.55–2.57, 2.71–2.72, 3.42–3.43, … | 71 | Jnana Yoga (62) |
| 3 | Karma Yoga | 2.31–2.53, 3.1–3.35, 3.37–3.43, 4.1–4.42, 5.1–5.12, … | 134 | Jnana Yoga (68), Bhakti Yoga (25), Karma+Jnana+Bhakti (20) |
| 4 | Jnana Yoga | Extensive set spanning nearly all chapters | 242 | See note below |
| 5 | Bhakti Yoga | Large set | 172 | Jnana Yoga (90), Liberation (46), others noted below |
| 6 | Dhyana Yoga | Various | 96 | Jnana Yoga (64) |
| 7 | Three Gunas | Various | 94 | Jnana Yoga (66) |
| 8 | Krishna’s Divine Nature | Various | 189 | Bhakti Yoga (137), Jnana Yoga (134), others noted below |
| 9 | Divine and Demonic Qualities | Various | 34 | Jnana Yoga (7) |
| 10 | Liberation | Various | 109 | See note below |
Notes on Overlaps in Jnana Yoga and Others:
- Jnana Yoga overlaps: Karma Yoga (68), Bhakti Yoga (90), Karma+Jnana+Bhakti (20), Liberation (62), Bhakti+Liberation (35), Krishna’s Divine Nature+Bhakti Yoga (88), Krishna’s Divine Nature+Liberation (34), Krishna’s Divine Nature+Bhakti Yoga+Liberation (28).
- Bhakti Yoga overlaps: Krishna’s Divine Nature (137), Krishna+Liberation (36).
- Krishna’s Divine Nature overlaps: Liberation (47), Bhakti+Liberation (36), Jnana+Bhakti+Liberation (28).