"The Srimad Bhagavad Gita is the one supremely holy book in the proud possession of Aryavarta for millennia — attracting the admiration and adoration of scholars and laymen alike in both the East and the West."
From the Teachings of the Masters
The Sacred Text
The Suddha Dharma Edition of the Gita
This Supreme Dharma — otherwise known as Pranava Shastra, Gayatri Dharma, or Yoga Brahma Vidya — is the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. The Suddha Dharma Mandalam Edition, with 26 adhyayas and 745 slokas, was first published in 1917 by the late Dr. Sir S. Subramanier and the late Pandit K. T. Sreenivasacharya.
They were enabled to do so by some of the Elders of the Suddha Dharma Mandalam, who graciously secured the Manuscript of this Text — along with those of other philosophic works — from their safe keeping in the archives of Suddha Kosha in the Maha Guha in Northern India, known to a few among the members of Suddha Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita, as we now have it from Vyasa's pen and as reported by Sanjaya (who witnessed this sacred event through his divine faculty of vision), comprises the expressed Slokas of the Lord and Arjuna. The said dialogue was read by Sanjaya from the high impressions on the etheric (akashic) tablet of their inward interchange of question and response.
The antiquity of this Text is evident from the fact that more than thirty commentators have based their learned commentaries on it, including Hamsa Yogi (fifth century A.D., prior to the three Acharyas of the Vedanta school) who makes elaborate quotations in his own monumental commentary, of which the Upodghata and the first two chapters have been published.
The authority of the Suddha system of Philosophy is amply borne out not only by the united consent of all commentators, but also by the intrinsic excellence of its utter catholicity and singular freedom from sectarian and class bias of any kind whatever.
"An honest study of it will stimulate intensive research in the reader, finally inclining him to take to its practice."
From the Teachings of the MastersThe Philosophy
The Nature of Brahm (OM / A.U.M.)
The chapters of the Suddha Dharma Gita represent aspects of Brahm in its two fundamental expressions:
Chapter 1 · Vyasty
A.U.M.
The Manifested Aspect
A — Spirit / Atman
U — Matter / Prakriti
M — Shakti / Divine Power
Chapter 26 · Samasthi
OM
The Unitary Aspect
Brahm in its absolute, undivided expression — the pure, transcendent syllable beyond all manifestation.
The 26 Chapters
Structure of the Suddha Dharma Gita
Sankhya is the oldest system of Hindu philosophy (darshan), dealing with the theory of liberation — often called "the enumerators" because Sankhya means "number" or "enumeration". The 26 chapters are divided into two great Kandams, four groups, and one chapter each for the unmanifested (Ch. 1) and absolute (Ch. 26) aspects of Brahm.
| Kandam | Division | Ch. | Topic / Swaroopa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prologue | 1 | Vyasty — Brahm in its manifested aspect (A.U.M.) | |
| Sankhya Kandam | Gnana | 2 | Nara Narayana |
| 3 | Avatara | ||
| 4 | Adhikara | ||
| 5 | Siksha | ||
| 6 | Karana | ||
| 7 | Kaivalya | ||
| Bhakti | 8 | Swaroopa | |
| 9 | Sadhanatraya | ||
| 10 | Maya | ||
| 11 | Moksha | ||
| 12 | Brahma Swaroopa | ||
| 13 | Bhakti | ||
| Karma | 14 | Pranayama | |
| 15 | Paramatma | ||
| 16 | Akshara | ||
| 17 | Rajavidya | ||
| 18 | Paramahamsa | ||
| 19 | Samnyasa | ||
| Yoga Kandam | Yoga | 20 | Atma |
| 21 | Prakriti | ||
| 22 | Karma | ||
| 23 | Bhakti | ||
| 24 | Gnana | ||
| 25 | Yoga | ||
| Epilogue | 26 | Samasthi — Brahm in its unitary aspect (OM) | |
Chapters 20–25 form the Yoga Kandam — the synthesis and transcendence of Knowledge, Will, and Action.
Two Paths of Understanding
Kevala Sankhya vs. Suddha Sankhya
Kevala Sankhya
The Partial Vision
- Has not yet experienced Unity — neither spiritual nor mental comprehension of the Whole.
- Goal is a God who is a "donor of blessings and goods" for personal desires.
- Worship is done through the predominant exercise of one faculty — Gnana, Bhakti, or Karma — without synthesis (yoga).
- Searches for and experiences the goal as separate entities (Gods, Spirits, etc.).
Suddha Sankhya
The Unitary Vision — Eka Bhāva
- Has a unitary vision (Eka Bhāva) — everything is and comes from Brahman.
- Worships the Supreme God; all knowledge, devotion, and acts are directed to Him.
- Known as a Gnana Yogi, Bhakti Yogi, or Karma Yogi — practising the full synthesis.
- Practises Bhavana (Concept of Unity) daily. Ref: II-13, XII-7, VII-4, XVIII-9, XX-20.
"I think with love… that all things and beings were born into the Universal spirit… which comprises everything… sustains everything… in a constant (unchanging) order… and in eternal life… therefore, both the inferior and the superior beings… participate of the same life… forming in the infinite space… a unique cosmic body… where everything is GOD (Brahman). Everything has the same nature of GOD, hence everything is necessary."
Daily exercise of the Suddha Sankhya disciple — The Concept of Unity (Bhavana)The Three Qualities of Nature
Trigunas' Influence on Human Faculties
The concept of Unity is achieved as a result of the efforts to purify our nature through the predominance of Sattwa. This table illustrates the Trigunas' influence over the three human faculties. (References indicate Chapter and verse in the SDM Bhagavad Gita edition.)
| Guna | Gnana — Knowledge | Iccha — Desire / Bhakti | Kriya — Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sattwa Goodness / Purity · Ref: X-4, XI-13 | Unitary & collective conception. Illumination, Harmony, Rhythm. | Happiness, Purity, Subtlety, Austerity. | Predominantly mental / internal focus. |
| Rajas Passion / Activity · Ref: X-5, XI-14 | Diverse and separatist conceptions. | Restlessness, Passion, Avarice, Uneasiness. | Impetus — the impulse of action. |
| Tamas Inertia / Ignorance · Ref: X-6, XI-15 | Ignorance and the consequent fascination. Smallness. | Sadness, Fear. | Indolence, Inactivity, Laziness. |
Sacred Texts
Gita Resources & Articles
Downloadable texts on the Suddha Dharma Bhagavad Gita — from the original introductions by the first Masters to the full Sanskrit, English & Spanish edition.
SDM Gita — Full Book
The complete Suddha Dharma Mandalam edition of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita — 26 chapters, 745 verses, with commentary. The foundational text of Suddha Raja Yoga.
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Introduction to the Suddha Dharma Gita
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The Suddha Dharma Bhagavad Gita
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The Vyasa Gita
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The Heart Doctrine of Sri Bhagavad Gita
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Academic Article on the SDM Gita
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Video Teachings
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Study of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita of Suddha Dharma
26 chapters · 190 videos · approx. 1h 30min eachAn exhaustive chapter-by-chapter study of all 26 chapters and 745 Slokas of the Suddha Dharma edition of the Bhagavad Gita.
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