Some classifications in Gita

In Chap 2 and Chap 5 he talks about the paths to realisation : Sankhya Yog & Karam Yog

Varnas in Society : The caste system originally based on Karmas & Gunass not by birth are mentioned in 4.13. Mathematically the Gunas dominance (SRT) can have 6 combinations but logically only 4

• SRT : Brahmin : Knowledge spreading for over all good
• RST : Kshatriya : Action oriented towards larger good
• RTS : Vaishya : Action for self benefit
• TRS : Shudhra : Largely inaction, and little for self

( This is again mentioned in 18.41 - 45)

Types of Bhaktas 7.16

• ArthBhakta 1 : Distressed, need help. Lord is Saviour ( Arth Bhakti is better than no bhakti!) 
• ArthBhakta 2 : Contractual, if i get this I will do xx charity. Lord is Sadhyam
• A mature Bhakta : Jigyasu : want to know more about God. Lord is Sadhna. Nish Kaam Bhakti
• A wise man : Jnani. Knows that he & God are one

Two paths mentioned in 8.24 -27 are about the dark and the bright one to reach Brahman

Chap 17 talks about 3 types of faith, tapas, yagna, charity based on Gunas


In 18.4 mentions renunciation is also 3 types based on Guna. 18.23-25 mentions 3 types of actions, and further SRT dominant budhi & dhriti