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GitaDeep - My Gita Practice, Open for Everyone
September 18, 2026 · 3 min read
I have created a new free website called GitaDeep.com. It is a place to read the Bhagavad Gita, understand its verses, and build a small daily reading habit.
This started as part of my own Gita practice. I wanted to spend more time with the text, read what different teachers had said, and keep track of my reading. So I began building a website for myself.
Slowly, it grew. I then wanted to share it with everyone, so others could benefit from it too. That is how my personal practice became GitaDeep.
Read at your own pace
The Gita has 18 chapters and 700 verses. On GitaDeep, you can explore them chapter by chapter or open a single verse. You can read the Sanskrit text, see it written in English letters, and read a translation. Word meanings help you understand the verse a little better.
You do not have to read a whole chapter in one sitting. You can start with one verse, take your time, and come back to it later.
Learn from different teachers
Sometimes, reading a translation is only the first step. A commentary is a teacher's explanation of a verse. It can help us notice something we missed.
GitaDeep brings together commentaries from teachers such as Adi Shankaracharya, Ramanuja, Madhvacharya, Jnaneshwar, Sri Udiya Baba, and Swami Ramsukhdas. You can explore different views on the same verse. The available languages include English, Hindi, Sanskrit, and Marathi, depending on the commentary.
Keep a small daily habit
There is a verse for the day and a choice of reading plans. One plan takes you through the 18 chapters in 18 days. You can choose a rhythm that works for you.
The reading tracker shows your progress. Each verse you read lights up a dot in a map of the Gita. You can also see your practice days and your reading streak. It is a simple way to see how small steps add up.
Your reading progress and plans stay in your browser on that device. You can save a copy and import it later. You can begin without creating an account.
Bring your questions
The Gita can bring up many questions. What does it say about anger? How can we do our work without worrying so much about the result? What should we do when two duties seem to clash?
The Ask section gives you a place to explore questions like these. Answers point to Gita verses, so you can return to the text and read for yourself. I see it as a helper for study, while we keep learning and thinking for ourselves.
Free and open for everyone
GitaDeep is free and has no ads. You can use it whether you are reading the Gita for the first time or returning to it after many years.
I am still learning too. My hope is that this website helps more people spend a little time with the Gita and carry something from it into daily life.
Start with one verse. Read it slowly. See what stays with you.