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CONTENTS OF THE SUBJECTS IN THE GĪTĀ
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The āsura is different from this. 7-10. The sättvika, rājasa, and tāmasa kinds of food. 11-13. The three kinds of Yajña 14-16. The three divisions of Austerity (tapa) namely, śārīra (bodily), vācika (vocal) and mānasa (mental). 17-19. Each of these is again of three kinds, by a division according as it is sāttirka etc. 20-22. The three kinds of gifts, namely, sättvika etc. 23. The 'brahma-nurdeśa' (symbol of the Brahman) 'OM-TAT-SAT 24-27. Out of these, the word OM is indicative of the beginning of Action, the word TAT refers to Desireless Action, and the word SAT refers to Proper Action. 28. That which remains, namely, the Unreal (asal), is fruitless, whether in this life or in the next. CHAPTER XVIII–MOKŞA-SAMNYASA YOGA.
(The Yoga of Release by Renunciation ). 1, 2. The definitions of Samnyāsa (Renunciation) and Tyāga (Abandonment) according to the doctrine of Karma-Yoga in reply to the question of Arjuna. 3-6. The explanation about the eligibility and non-eligibility of Action; even actions (or ritual) like Yajñas and Yāgas must be performed, with a Desireless frame of mind, just like other Actions. 7-9. The sättvika, rājasa, and tāmasa varieties of Abandonment of Action; out of these, performing one's duty, abandoning the Hope of Fruit (phalāśā) is the only sattır ka-tyāga (equable Abandonment). 10, 11. The one who abandons the Fruit of Action is the 'sättvika-tyāgin'; because, no one escapes mere Action. 12. The three-fold Fruit of Action does not become a source of bondage to the 'sättvika tyāgin'. 13-15. There are five reasons for any Action taking place; man is not the only reason. 16, 17. Therefore, when a man has got rid of the egotistical feeling (ahamkāra-buddhi) that 'I am the doer', he remains unattached, though he performs Action. 18-19. The three-fold nature of, and the Samkhya form of 'karma-codanā' (the inspiration to perform Action), and
karma-saingraha' (the performance of Action). 20-22. The three kinds of Jñāna according to the three qualities sättvika etc.; the Realisation that 'aubhaktan vibhaktesu' is sūtrika. 23-25. The three kinds of Karma (Action); of these, that in which the Hope for Fruit is absent is sāltrika. 26-28. The three
