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“You have the right to perform your duties, to engage in action, but your authority does not extend to controlling or owning the results of those actions. Do not let the desire for outcomes be the sole reason for your efforts, nor should you ever be attached to choosing inaction.”

Bhagavad Gita 2.47

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The Bhagavad Gita, verse by verse

The Bhagavad Gita is the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, part of the Mahabharata. Gita Sadhana gives you all 18 chapters and 701 verses in the original Sanskrit with transliteration, a clear translation, a reflection and the essence of every verse, in 12 languages, with a recitation of each verse.

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What is Gita Sadhana?

Gita Sadhana is a free Bhagavad Gita study companion made by Sai Akash Neela. You can read all 18 chapters and 701 verses in Sanskrit with transliteration, a translation, a reflection and the essence of each verse, listen to a recitation of every verse, save verses and your own reflections, keep a daily reading streak and ask Gita AI about the teachings.

How many chapters and verses does the Bhagavad Gita have?

The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters. This edition has 701 verses. The longest chapter is Chapter 18, Moksa Sannyasa Yoga, with 78 verses; the shortest is Chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga, with 20.

Which languages can I read the Gita in?

Every verse is available in 12 languages: English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi and Nepali. The Sanskrit verse and its transliteration are always shown alongside.

What does Bhagavad Gita 2.47 say?

You have the right to perform your duties, to engage in action, but your authority does not extend to controlling or owning the results of those actions. Do not let the desire for outcomes be the sole reason for your efforts, nor should you ever be attached to choosing inaction. This verse, from Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga), is one of the most quoted verses of the Gita.

Can I listen to the Bhagavad Gita?

Yes. Each verse has a recitation you can play, pause, repeat and slow down or speed up, and the reader moves on to the next verse by itself. You can also save the recitations of a verse, a chapter or the whole Gita to listen without internet.

What is Gita AI?

Gita AI is a calm, devotional guide to the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. Ask it a question about life, duty, peace or any teaching of the Gita and it answers in the language you choose, drawing on the verses.

Do I need an account?

No. Reading, listening, bookmarks, notes and your streak all work without an account and are kept in your browser. Sign in with Google if you want to back them up and use them on another device.

Who made Gita Sadhana?

Gita Sadhana is made by Sai Akash Neela (saiakashneela.com). The source is on GitHub at github.com/SaiAkashNeela.