# Bhagavad-gītā
*91 references in Bhagavad-gītā As It Is*
* as essence of Vedas and most complete scripture, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]*, **[[bg/4/41#translation|Bg. 4.41]]**
* as knowing Kṛṣṇa factually, *[[bg/18/73#purport|Bg. 18.73]]*
* as nectar, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]]
* as science of God, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]*
* as subject matter for devotees, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/2/12#purport|Bg. 2.12]]*, **[[bg/18/69#translation|Bg. 18.69]]**
* as supreme instruction in morality, *[[bg/18/78#purport|Bg. 18.78]]*
* as the Lord's mercy, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]]
* as unique, *[[bg/18/74#purport|Bg. 18.74]]*
* based on principles of Upaniṣads, **[[bg/2/29#translation|Bg. 2.29]]**
* basic subjects and teachings of, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/2/17#purport|Bg. 2.17]]*, **[[bg/2/50#translation|Bg. 2.50]]**, **[[bg/2/72#translation|Bg. 2.72]]**, *[[bg/13/8-12#purport|Bg. 13.8-12]]*
* benefits derived from, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/2/8#purport|Bg. 2.8]]*, *[[bg/4/1#purport|Bg. 4.1]]*, *[[bg/13/8-12#purport|Bg. 13.8-12]]*
* cannot be compared to mundane book, *[[bg/2/12#purport|Bg. 2.12]]*
* cannot be explained or understood by the envious, *[[bg/2/12#purport|Bg. 2.12]]*, **[[bg/9/2#translation|Bg. 9.2]]**, **[[bg/18/68#translation|Bg. 18.68]]**
* dispels ignorance, **[[bg/2/17#translation|Bg. 2.17]]**, **[[bg/18/73#translation|Bg. 18.73]]**
* first spoken to sun-god, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]]
* for whom it is spoken, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]*, **[[bg/2/11#translation|Bg. 2.11]]**, **[[bg/11/55#translation|Bg. 11.55]]**
* heard by mercy of Vyāsa, *[[bg/18/74#purport|Bg. 18.74]]*, *[[bg/18/75#purport|Bg. 18.75]]*
* higher planets attained by hearing, **[[bg/18/72#translation|Bg. 18.72]]**
* imparted by materially uncontaminated, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]]
* its history traced, *[[bg/4/1#purport|Bg. 4.1]]*
* its knowledge super-human, **[[bg/4/1#translation|Bg. 4.1]]**
* likened to cow, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]]
* likened to Ganges water, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]]
* lost when disciplic chain broken, **[[bg/4/2#translation|Bg. 4.2]]**, *[[bg/10/12-13#purport|Bg. 10.12-13]]*, **[[bg/10/15#translation|Bg. 10.15]]**
* main purpose of, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], **[[bg/18/67#translation|Bg. 18.67]]**, *[[bg/18/78#purport|Bg. 18.78]]*
* method of hearing and understanding, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]*, **[[bg/2/8#translation|Bg. 2.8]]**, **[[bg/4/1#translation|Bg. 4.1]]**, **[[bg/4/2#translation|Bg. 4.2]]**, *[[bg/4/42#purport|Bg. 4.42]]*, **[[bg/8/28#translation|Bg. 8.28]]**, **[[bg/12/10#translation|Bg. 12.10]]**
* mystery cleared by Arjuna's questions, *[[bg/3/2#purport|Bg. 3.2]]*
* not for speculation, *[[bg/4/1#purport|Bg. 4.1]]*, **[[bg/4/10#translation|Bg. 4.10]]**
* original verses as clear as the sun, **[[bg/11/52#translation|Bg. 11.52]]**
* part of fifth Veda, **[[bg/2/46#translation|Bg. 2.46]]**
* related to heart of Sañjaya by Vyāsa, *[[bg/18/74#purport|Bg. 18.74]]*
* speaker and spirit of, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]]
* study as worship with intelligence, **[[bg/18/70#translation|Bg. 18.70]]**
* sung by Kṛṣṇa to dissipate lamentation, *[[bg/2/1#purport|Bg. 2.1]]*
* summarized in Gītā-māhātmya, *[[bg/1/1#purport|Bg. 1.1]]*
* teaching different from Buddhism, **[[bg/2/72#translation|Bg. 2.72]]**
* unauthorized commentaries and translations, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], *[[bg/2/12#purport|Bg. 2.12]]*, **[[bg/4/2#translation|Bg. 4.2]]**, **[[bg/4/4#translation|Bg. 4.4]]**, **[[bg/7/15#translation|Bg. 7.15]]**, **[[bg/10/15#translation|Bg. 10.15]]**
* useless if speaker were forgetful, *[[bg/2/12#purport|Bg. 2.12]]*, **[[bg/2/21#translation|Bg. 2.21]]**