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CHAPTER TWO SANKHYA YOGA
OR YOGA OF KNOWLEDGE. This chapter is one of the most important chapters of Gita as it contains almost all basic principles of Gita's teachings. It contains 72 verses which can be clessfied in five groups as under:(1)Group of verses 1 to 10, which contain the arguments advanced by Arjuna for not fighting the fratricidal war. (2) Verses 11 to 30 contain the discussion about the immortality of the soul and transitory nature of the body. This is called Sankhya Yoga. (3) Verses 31 to 38 contain the exhortation to Arjuna by the Lord Krishna to act and to perform his duty. (4) Verses 39 to 53 explain how actions performed without any attachment and expctation to enjoy fruits of action do not bind the soul. This is called Karma Yoga.
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