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The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive
Presented by the translator Jeffrey Armstrong (Kavindra Rishi) — the first decolonized and most accurate English translation of the Bhagavad Gita to date. A special membership offer for citizens of India.
Try it free for 1 week. Choose 1 month, 3 months, or a full year of access.
Are You Ready to Unlock the Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita?
This is not just a translation — it’s a transformation.
Have you ever felt drawn to the Bhagavad Gita but struggled to truly understand or connect with it?
Now is the time to experience the Gita in a new way — authentic, decolonized, Sanskrit-centered, and deeply relevant to your life.
Through the Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive Immersion Course, Jeffrey Armstrong (Kavindra Rishi) guides you step by step through the wisdom of the Gita, helping you gain greater clarity, deeper understanding, and practical insights you can apply in daily life.
Why Is This Translation Different?
Read Jeffrey Armstrong’s Preface to discover why The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive takes a Sanskrit-centered, decolonized approach to translation. →
Don’t just read the Gita — live it. Start your journey today.
What’s Included
✦5 Seasons of Learning — 129 Video Classes
Exclusive membership benefits include unlimited access to 5 Seasons of learning: dive into 129 professionally produced videos, complete with class summaries and mantras. Ideal for both new students and longtime readers.
✦ Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide
Tailored for English speakers, our Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide addresses the challenges of recognizing and reproducing Sanskrit sounds uncommon in the English language, featuring individual sound files for both “correct pronunciation” and “common mispronunciations,” ensuring that even the untrained ear can quickly recognize and replicate the intricacies of Sanskrit pronunciation.
✦“Gita on the Go” Mobile App
Enjoy FREE access to the Gita on the Go app and carry the complete Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive with you wherever you go. Read the entire Gita on your smartphone or tablet, with convenient search tools designed to make study easier. Simply hover over a Sanskrit term and its glossary definition appears instantly—helping you understand key concepts without leaving the text.
✦9-Part Bhagavad Gita Foundations Video Course
This condensed 9-session, 18-hour course is an extraordinary glimpse into the development of the decolonized approach that would later become The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive. Recorded before the book was published, this approximately 18-hour video course became an important testing ground for Jeffrey’s work of re-examining inherited English terminology and restoring the Gita’s teachings through a more authentic Sanskrit-centered lens. Covering the philosophy, structure, and essential teachings of the entire Bhagavad Gita, this course allows you to experience not only the Gita itself—but the evolution of a groundbreaking approach to understanding it.
"Listening to the Gita Foundations Course changed my life." Manjunath NV
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Experience the Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive Immersion Course
A journey through 5 Seasons of profound insights. Step beyond conventional translations and experience the Bhagavad Gita as it was meant to be understood.
The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive Course with Jeffrey Armstrong (Kavindra Rishi) is a groundbreaking program that restores the depth and authenticity of this sacred text by replacing mistranslated English terms with the original Sanskrit words with their meanings embedded into the text!
With Jeffrey’s expert guidance, you’ll gain a decolonized understanding of the Gita’s timeless wisdom, making it more accessible and relevant to your life. Whether you’re a yoga practitioner, spiritual seeker, or lifelong student of dharma, this course offers a profound, life-changing journey into self-discovery and higher knowledge.
A Daily Guide for Lifelong Learning
Just like the Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive book, this program is designed as a daily reference guide that you can return to again and again. With its structured teachings and in-depth explanations, you’ll be able to apply the Gita’s wisdom to your daily life, deepen your understanding over time, and use it as a source of ongoing inspiration for spiritual and personal growth.
Why Join the Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive Immersion Course?
- Authentic Interpretation — Learn the true meaning of Sanskrit terms lost in many English translations.
- Guided Learning — Benefit from Jeffrey Armstrong’s expert teachings and deep insights.
- Progressive Understanding — Five seasons of structured learning, unveiling deeper truths with each level.
- Practical Application — A program you can refer to daily, integrating the Gita’s wisdom into your life.
- Spiritual Empowerment — Gain clarity on dharma, karma, and the path to self-realization.
- Supportive Community — Join like-minded seekers in a transformative learning experience.
Start your journey today with the Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive Course and use it as a lifelong guide to wisdom, self-discovery, and spiritual empowerment!
Membership for Bharat
Available exclusively to citizens of India. Try it free for 1 week, then choose the access period that suits you.
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THE TWO PROBLEMS OF GITA TRANSLATION
I have been working on this translation of the Bhagavad Gita for over a decade. In the beginning, I thought I was creating a translation not dissimilar to the rest—a one-to-one Sanskrit-English translation. But the more I delved into the linguistics and semantics of the many misleading English translations, the more convinced I became of the need for a thorough decolonizing of the Bhagavad Gita, in the translation and, through the process, in the text itself.
In working on this Sanskrit-to-English translation of the Bhagavad Gita—and reading through dozens of translations—two common yet profound problems have been consistently revealed.
One, whether intentionally or not, every Bhagavad Gita translation has failed to bridge the intellectual gap between the unique and precise meanings of key Sanskrit words and the vague and distorted English words used incorrectly as synonyms to explain them. Consider these blatant and repetitive examples of inappropriately paired words found in almost all Gita translations...continue reading