Welcome!
Who is this blog meant for?
This blog is meant for people from all backgrounds. It does not matter whether you are a student, a retiree, a professional, a mom, a dad or a housewife. No prior background in Advaita Vedanta is required.
How should I read this blog?
If you are new to the blog, start reading the posts from the very beginning. Spend more time on the explanation than on the shlokas themselves. You should use a pace that feels comfortable. Read one post daily, contemplate the concepts covered in that post, and only move on to the next post when you are ready.
I started chapter one and there are too many warriors to keep track of. What should I do?
Don't try to memorize anything, including the names of the warriors. Focus on the explanation and the takeaways.
Do I need to know Sanskrit?
Not at all. But if you are interested in learning it, each shloka contains a word-for-word translation.
Do I need to have prior knowledge of Vedanta?
No. If you read from the first post, you will not have any difficulty.
I'm having difficulty understanding a concept.
Unlike some other websites that focus on the meaning of individual shlokas, this blog focuses on the meaning of an entire chapter. It is advisable to read a chapter from beginning to end in order to understand the meaning of a particular shloka. If you still find a certain concept difficult to understand, you can post a comment in that specific blog post so that it can be clarified.
Whose commentary is this?
Commentaries on the Gita usually follow a specific tradition. Some of the prominent traditions are Advaita Vedanta, Dvaita Vedanta and Vishishtadvaita Vedanta. This blog is a consolidation of several discourses from spiritual teachers that follow the Advaita Vedanta tradition. The author of this blog has only added additional examples or illustrations when needed.
I disagree with the interpretation of a shloka. What should I do?
As mentioned earlier, this blog follows the Advaita Vedanta tradition. The shlokas are interpreted through the lens of Adviata Vedanta. So there is bound to be disagreement in interpretation when viewed through the lens of other schools. However, feedback is always welcome if you find the interpretation confusing, or if you have suggestions on how to make the interpretation more clear.
How do I get a high level overview of the entire Gita or a specific chapter?
Read the chapter summaries which are accessible from the right side of the main page.
