Let’s read Chapter 4 together and then we can apply the memory technic to remember the key verses!
Chapter 4
JÑĀNA-VIBHĀGA-YOGA
The path of knowledge
VERSES 1-6: THE REVIVAL OF ANCIENT WISDOM
4.1 sun god etc
4.2 parampara
VERSES 7-8: KṚṢṆA DECLARES HIMSELF AS THE AVATĀRA OF THE AGE
4.7 yada yada hi dharmasya
4.8 protection of good – destruction wicked
VERSES 9-15: HOW SURRENDER LEADS TO FREEDOM
4.11 In whatever way one surrenders to Me, in the same way I approach them.
VERSES 16-23: DEFINING ACTION AND INACTION
4.16 What is action? What is inaction? Even the wise are confused about this.
4.18 He who sees inaction in action and also action in inaction is wise among people. He is fit for liberation and performs all his designated duties.
VERSES 24-33: THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF YAJÑA
4.24 food prayer
Different types of sacrifices – hearing – sound – prana – scriptural study – knowledge
VERSE 34: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GURU
4.34 One should approach a spiritual Master with submission, extensive enquiry and service. Such realised souls can instruct you, for they have seen the Truth.
VERSES 35-42: THE FRUIT OF KARMA-YOGA IS REALISED KNOWLEDGE
4.39 attainment of param shanti – supreme peace
4.42 sword of knowledge