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UDHAVA GITA

 There are several Hindu Scriptural  texts by the name Gita though this name has come to be synonymous with the  Bhagavad Gita because of its popularity. There is another Gita which goes by  the name Uddhava Gita which is also in the format of a dialogue between Krishna  and his dear friend, Uddhava.  The timing  of this dialogue is when the Lord’s incarnation as Krishna is nearing its end.  The destruction of Yadava clan by mutual fratricidal fighting has already  started on account of a curse by the holy men on them. During such turbulent times  Krishna advised the Yadavas to move to Prabhasa for prayers. At this point  Uddhava, the great devotee and attendant of Krishna, apprehending the impending  danger, approached him for spiritual instructions. 

Instructions to Uddhava by Lord Krishna known as "The Uddhava-Gita" starts from verse 40, Chapter 6, Book 11 of  Shrimad-Bhaagavat MahaPuran and ends after Chapter 29. It has more than 1,000 verses. This is also called the farewell message of Lord Krishna, a parting discourse, and is meant for those students who have first thoroughly studied The Bhagavad-Gita.

From Shrimad-Bhaagavat MahaPuran, Book 11.06-29
 (Compiled and edited by Jay Mazo, International Gita Society)(You are free to copy this provided you do not remove the name of the societyand author from it !! )

  1. Introduction and Chapter 6 - The Yadu Dynasty Reti...
  2. Chapter 7 - Lord Krsna Instructs Uddhava (Udhav Gi...
  3. Chapter 8 - The Story of Pingala (Udhav Gita)
  4. Chapter 9 - Detachment From All That is Material (...
  5. Chapter 10 - The Nature of Fruitive Activity (Udha...
  6. Chapter 11 - The Symptoms of Conditioned and Liber...
  7. Chapter 12 - Beyond Renunciation and Knowledge (Ud...
  8. Chapter 13 - The Hamsa avatara Answers the Questio...
  9. Chapter 14 - Lord Krsna Explains the Yoga System t...
  10. Chapter 15 Lord Krsna’s Description of Mystic Yoga...
  11. Chapter 16 the Lord's Opulence (Udhav Gita)
  12. Chapter 17 - Lord Krsna's description of varnasram...
  13. Chapter 18 - Description of Varnasrama (Udhav Gita...
  14. Chapter 19 - The Perfection of Spiritual Knowledge...
  15. Chapter 20 - Pure Devotional Service Surpasses Kno...
  16. Chapter 21 (Udhav Gita)
  17. Chapter 22 - Enumeration of the Elements of Materi...
  18. Chapter 23 - The Song of the Avanti Brahmana (Udha...
  19. Chapter 24 - The Philosophy of Sankhya (Udhav Gita...
  20. Chapter 25 - The Three Modes of Nature and Beyond ...
  21. Chapter 26 the Aila Gita (Udhav Gita)
  22. Chapter 27 Lord Krsna's Instructions on Diety Wors...
  23. Chapter 28 Jnana Yoga (Udhav Gita)
  24. Chapter 29 Bhakti Yoga (Udhav Gita)
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