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Chapter VII – Vijnana Yoga
Jnana – Vijnana Yoga – Knowledge and experience
The intellect gets purified by practice of Dhyana and it understands both the Nirguna Tattwa (aspect of attributeless Brahman), as well as Saguna Tattwa (of attributeful Brahman). Also, the Cosmos, composed of the five elements, is in truth but an expression (manifestation, projection / appearance) of the Lord only; it is only the vesture and body of the all pervading Lord, who is accessible to one, either through Arta Bhakti, Artharthi Bhakti, Jijnasa Bhakti and Jnana Bhakti. These are the means by which liberation can be attained.
Chapter VIII – Akshara Prabrahma Yoga
Imperishable Brahman the rife everlasting
Whatever Bhavana subsists in the mind when life ebbs out of the body i.e., at the moment of one’s death, that thought shapes the next birth of the Jiva. Yad Bhavam, Tad Bhavati, it is said. If one’s mind dwells upon God at the last moment, he attains Akashara Prabrahma Prapti. If one disciplines and habituates his mind by constant practice of ceaseless contemplation of the Lord all through his life, the mind will naturally dwell only on the thought of God at the last moment. He will surely attain Mukti and will be thuu freed from the cycle of Birth and Death. The good and the Upasakas take to Devayana Marga, and those who are attached to karmas take to Pitruyana Marga.
Chapter IX – Raja Vidya Rajaghuya Yoga
Yoga of sovereign science and sovereign secret, i.e, the Science of, science and the Mystery of mysteries
In this chapter, Krishna teaches the Nirguna Tattwa of the Lord and the illusory nature of the universe and how to attain that knowledge; Ananya Bhakti (singleminded devotion) is the means. The Saulabhya aspect of the otherwise intangible Lord, through means of pure Bhakti is also taught in this chapter. It is said that Saint Jnaneswar while entering the Samadhi (Jiva Samadhi), went into the tomb reciting this chapter, which signifies the greatness and importance of the same.
It glorifies the Saulabhya nature of God, His accessibility to man.
Chapter X – Vibhuti Yoga
Divine Manifestations
For cultivation of Ananya Bhakti, the mind should be cultivated to glimpse the Lord in every bit of Creation. Wherever there is goodness, splendour and glory, that is all. But a reflection of and an aspect of God. All the cosmos, is full of His vibhutis and glory only and, therefore, we should endeavor to glimpse God through his creation.
Chapter XI Viswarupa Sundarsana Yoga
Vision of the Cosmic Form
God is of course, immanent in the creation, even so, it is in Him that – all creation rests. While Chapter X gives glimpses of God in the creation, this chapter projects the entire Cosmos in the person of the Lord. God is not exhausted in His creation. He is even beyond and transcends the whole creation.
Chapter XII Bhakti Yoga
Path of devotion
Saguna Bhakti and Nirguna Bhakti are taught in this chapter. Both are supreme by themselves. A true Bhakta’s attributes and traits are also described in this chapter. He has malice towards none and has over flowing compassion for all, and, more than his loving of God, he is loved even more by God.
While the first six chapters give disciplines to purify the Jivi, the second six chapters describe manifestations of the all-pervading nature and glory of God, and the means to attain that God is Ananya Bhakti, i.e, singleminded devotion. The last six chapters teach the essential identity of Jiva with Brahman.