# The philosophy of Bhagavad-gita *The Bhagavad-gita is the essence of all Vedic knowledge, spoken directly by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Krishna, to His friend and devotee Arjuna. It presents the complete science of self-realization, including the nature of the soul, the material world, time, karma, and the Supreme Lord. The ultimate conclusion of the Gita is surrender to Krishna and devotional service as the highest path.* ## Spoken by Krishna ![[bg/2/2]] ![[bg/18/65]] ## The Essence of Vedic Knowledge ![[bg/15/15]] ![[sb/1/4/25]] ## The Soul Is Eternal ![[bg/2/12]] ![[bg/2/20]] ## The Three Modes of Nature ![[bg/14/5]] ![[bg/18/40]] ## The Ultimate Conclusion: Surrender ![[bg/18/66]] ![[bg/18/64]] ## Devotional Service Is the Highest Path ![[bg/18/55]] ![[bg/9/34]] ## From the Index - [[index/entries/bhagavad-gita|Bhagavad-gita]] — The Song of God - [[index/entries/arjuna|Arjuna]] — The ideal student - [[index/entries/krsna-lord|Krishna]] — The speaker of the Gita - [[index/entries/surrender|Surrender]] — The ultimate teaching