Bhagavad Gita and seeks Krishna's counsel, whose answers and discourse constitute the "Bhagadvad Gita". Krishna counsels Arjuna to "fulfill his Kshatriya (warrior) duty to uphold the Dharma" through "selfless action". The Krishna-Arjuna dialogue cover a broad range of spiritual topics, touching upon ethical dilemmas and philosophical issues that go far beyond the war Arjuna faces. The "Bhagavad Gita" presents a synthesis of Hindu ideas about "dharma", theistic "bhakti", and the yogic paths to "moksha". The synthesis presents four paths to spirituality – "jnana", "bhakti", "karma", and "raja" "yogas". These incorporate ideas from the Samkhya-Yoga and Vedanta philosophies. Numerous commentaries have been written
Bhagavad Gita "bhakti" effort is assisted with "right knowledge" and dedication to one's "dharma". Theologian Catherine Cornille writes, "The text [of the "Gita"] offers a survey of the different possible disciplines for attaining liberation through knowledge ("Jnana"), action ("karma"), and loving devotion to God ("bhakti"), focusing on the latter as both the easiest and the highest path to salvation." According to M. R. Sampatkumaran, a "Bhagavad Gita" scholar, the "Gita" message is that mere knowledge of the scriptures cannot lead to final release, but "devotion, meditation, and worship" are essential." The "Gita" likely spawned a "powerful devotionalism" movement, states Fowler, because the