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Bhagavad Gita
The Gita read shloka by shloka, with the meaning unpacked in plain language.
- Two classes
- every week
- 45 minutes
- live, each class
- First class
- free
What Bhagavad Gita is
Seven hundred verses of a conversation held on a battlefield about what to do when duty is hard and the mind will not settle. We read it slowly, in Sanskrit and in translation, and we talk about what it asks of an ordinary week.
Do the work in front of you well, and hold the result more lightly.
What they will learn
- Chant selected shlokas correctly, with the meaning held alongside the sound
- Follow the argument of each chapter rather than memorising isolated verses
- Recognise the Sanskrit words that recur across the text and know what they carry
- Discuss a verse and say what it would mean for a decision this week
What the benefits are
- A steadier way of meeting pressure, examinations and disappointment
- Vocabulary and grammar that make the rest of Sanskrit literature easier
- A shared text with grandparents, and something to say at family gatherings
How the 45 minutes run
- The teacher chants a verse; the class repeats it until the sound is right
- The verse is broken into words and the sense is built up from them
- A short discussion about where the idea shows up in the learner's own life
- One or two verses to keep warm before the next class
What they still have in twenty years
A text they can return to at eighteen, at forty and at seventy and find something different in each time, and a way of meeting hard decisions that does not depend on the result going their way.
Batches by age
Anyone can join this class
4 to 6years
Learning by ear, through story and repetition
6 to 10years
Sound and meaning together, with reading begun
10 to 15years
Text, grammar and discussion in full
Adults join dedicated batches. Tell us the learner's age when you book and we will place them in the right group.
When it runs
- Free 30-min demo · Sunday
- Morning 7am, 9am · Evening 5pm, 7pm
- Classes · Saturday & Sunday
- Morning 8am · Evening 7pm
Times are IST. Tell us your time zone and we will place you in the batch that lands at a sensible local hour.
Bhagavad Gita for families outside India
Learners join this class from 22 countries. Pick yours to see what time our batches land where you are.
Questions about Bhagavad Gita
Who can join Bhagavad Gita?
Anyone. Batches run at 4 to 6, 6 to 10 and 10 to 15, and adults have batches of their own, so a learner is placed by age rather than turned away by it. No prior knowledge is assumed: most learners start from nothing.
Is Bhagavad Gita taught live?
Live, always, in a small batch with the camera on. A recording cannot hear a mistake and correct it, and that correction is most of what you are paying for.
When does Bhagavad Gita run?
Saturday & Sunday, mornings at 8am and evenings at 7pm IST. We schedule around the learner's time zone rather than around Indian hours, so tell us where you are and we will place you in a batch that lands at a sensible local hour.
What will my child actually be able to do?
Chant selected shlokas correctly, with the meaning held alongside the sound; Follow the argument of each chapter rather than memorising isolated verses; Recognise the Sanskrit words that recur across the text and know what they carry. Beyond the syllabus: A text they can return to at eighteen, at forty and at seventy and find something different in each time, and a way of meeting hard decisions that does not depend on the result going their way.
What does Bhagavad Gita cost?
Fees depend on the batch and how often it meets. Message us on WhatsApp for the current fee list. The 30-minute trial class is free, with no payment details taken.
Try Bhagavad Gita free
Leave your details and we will find a batch that fits the learner's age and your time zone. Or message us on WhatsApp at +91 91803 77502.
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Still deciding about Bhagavad Gita?
Message us with the learner's age and what interests them. We will tell you honestly whether this is the right class to start with.
Or call +91 91803 77502 · Mon to Sat, 9am to 8pm IST
Not sure which class?
Tell us the learner's age and what they enjoy and we will suggest one to start with. Most families begin with a single class and add a second later.