Introducing brahmanical philosophy through Brahman -- The philosophical meaning of the battle -- On death and rebirth -- The caste system -- The path of action -- Renunciation of action -- What is yoga? -- On duty -- On self-restraint and self-control -- On equal-mindedness and tranquility -- Freedom from the pairs of opposites -- The three characteristic qualities of nature -- The Yugas -- Arjuna the hero -- Krishna, the illustrious one -- Krishna, the avatâra -- On liberation --The supreme -- Appendix