# The philosophy of Bhagavad-gītā > [!summary] > *The Bhagavad-gītā is the essence of all Vedic knowledge, spoken directly by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣṇa, 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 Gītā is surrender to Kṛṣṇa and devotional service as the highest path.* ## Spoken by Kṛṣṇa ![[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]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/surrender-to-the-lord|Surrender to the Lord]] — Essential principle - [[wiki/articles/arjuna|Arjuna]] — The ideal student - [[wiki/articles/the-nature-of-the-soul|The nature of the soul]] — Core teaching - [[wiki/articles/the-science-of-karma|The science of karma]] — Key topic - [[wiki/articles/the-three-modes-of-material-nature|The three modes of material nature]] — Explained in the Gītā ## From the Index - [[index/entries/bhagavad-gita|Bhagavad-gītā]] — The Song of God - [[index/entries/arjuna|Arjuna]] — The ideal student - [[index/entries/krsna-lord|Kṛṣṇa]] — The speaker of the Gītā - [[index/entries/surrender|Surrender]] — The ultimate teaching