Chapter two starts with a warrior asking his driver a question about whether or not it is right to kill his fellow man in battle. The warrior wasn’t aware of this, but the driver was actually Krishna in disguise. Krishna informed the warrior that it was ok, as no one in the world could truly die, or be killed by another person. The soul will always live on to another body. Nothing is ever truly destroyed. It is best for him to follow his dharma and do battle for the sake of dharma, not for any other kind of gain.

Chapter three discusses two different, yet similar, holy works. One is Sankhya, which is achieving enlightenment and brahma through good works. The other is Yog, which most likely comes from the word yoga for “discipline”, and so it is gaining the same, but through much meditation and thought. The two works are argued by Krishna to be one in the same, in that both are holy works and achieve the same thing.

In chapter five, the question is brought up whether it is better to completely end all of one’s work or to constantly serve others through work. Krishna, once again, places both works as holy and blissful, yet the mindset must be correct to make them so. If these works are done without devout thoughts of the divine, then both are fruitless in the long run. They must also not look to benefit through their works, as this is selfish. Chapter six seems to continue this sentiment, putting further that one must work without the incentive of feelings and without a sense of oneself in the actions.

For lack of a better phrase, chapter seven appears to be Krishna’s psalm to himself, explaining to mortals of his unmatched divinity. Though he may profess to the existence of other gods, kings, princes, and so on, he is above all else, and holds the universe in his hands. He also thanks the man who has been asking him questions for his worship and asks him to continue to do so. Chapter ten also appears to be a type of psalm, sung by the man in question to Krishna, who is impressed by it and has given favor to the man because of it,

In chapter twelve, one again the man asks a question in which he gives two choices where he believes one to be the answer, but Krishna says otherwise. It is a question about how to serve and worship him properly, and Krishna explains that it doesn’t matter what someone does, so long as it is done full-heartedly, pointing all focus toward him. This is to be the focus in everything that someone does; daily work, meditation, and so on.

Chapter thirteen starts off confusing with phrases such as “Only that knowledge knows which knows the known by the knower!” However, this in itself is a reference to the abstract nature that is Krishna’s philosophy. Chapter fourteen seems to describe a kind of rebirth through meditation on the divine. This most likely is referring to the belief of reincarnation, of one soul moving to another body.

Chapter sixteen brings up a discussion over what “Heavenly Birth” and un-Heavenly Birth consist of. The main tenants of this state is a “contented heart… modest… patience, fortitude, and purity; an unrevengeful spirit.” And an un-Heavenly Birth would be the exact opposite of these tenants. One of Heavenly Birth is destined for great things, including moksha, while one of un-Heavenly Birth is destined for a lifetime of suffering.