Why we exist
Ancient wisdom, without the barrier
Our mission
To make every verse of the Gita clear enough that anyone, anywhere, can use it in their life today.
What you’ll find here
- All 700 versesSanskrit, transliteration, plain English, a literal translation, Hindi and classical commentaries.
- Verses for how you feelTwenty feelings — anxiety, grief, anger, loneliness — each with the verses written for that moment.
- 108 shareable quotesKrishna’s best lines in a sentence each — ready to share or save.
- Verse wallpapersTurn any line into a phone or desktop wallpaper over one of our paintings.
What we promise
- Free, always
- No paywall, no signup, no ads. Wisdom this old shouldn’t sit behind a login.
- Plain, not dumbed down
- Every verse is explained in everyday English — with the Sanskrit, a literal translation and commentaries right there to check us.
- For every reader
- Whether you grew up hearing these verses or have never opened the book, you should feel at home.
- Private by default
- Saved verses and reading progress stay on your device. We don’t sell or share your data.
The story
It started with a friend
Rajat Udasi
Founder, GyanGita
In our fast-paced digital world, I watched a close friend struggle to find peace and clarity. That moment sparked a simple idea: what if the timeless wisdom of the Gita were genuinely easy for anyone to reach?
Since 2018 I’ve been building digital products. GyanGita is the one that matters most to me — technology in service of something that has helped people for millennia.
“GyanGita is my humble offering — a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern hearts.”
Our sources
The Sanskrit text, literal translations and classical commentaries come from the open-source Bhagavad Gita API by Pt. Prashant Tripathi and team. The plain-English meanings are written by GyanGita to stay faithful to those translations. Spiritual understanding is personal — where it matters, compare translations and learn from a qualified teacher.
योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्
“Yoga is skill in action.” — Gita 2.50
