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Bhagvad Gita, a vedic scripture, constitutes a dialogue and discussion between Lord Krishna and Prince Arjuna. It is a reservoir of knowledge and wisdom that transcends time. Moreover, the Bhagavad Gita holds a significant position. It is widely believed that Bhagavad Gita holds the power to solve every problem people face in their lives. Within the framework of therapy, Prince Arjuna assumes the role of the client, while Lord Krishna assumes the role of the therapist. Bhagavad Gita can be regarded as a valuable instrument for promoting hardiness and enhancing people capabilities as well. Hardiness, a similar factor of resilience, is a personality type, characterized by a sense of commitment, control and perception of problems as challenges. A person high on hardiness perform better under pressure. They observe stressful situations as an opportunity. There has not been much study to explore hardiness. Thus, it was an attempt to uncover the concept of Hardiness in the Bhagavad Gita from psychological perspective in Indian context. To accomplish this objective the Foucauldian Discourse Analysis (FDA) method was employed to perceive Hardiness as a discursive entity, and the diverse constructions of this discursive entity were identified in the Bhagavad Gita. The significance of these discourses along with their implications for action and subjectivity were thoroughly examined.