About GitaVaani
Mission
GitaVaani's mission is to make the Bhagavad Gita accessible to everyone, regardless of language. The Gita's 701 verses contain timeless wisdom on duty, purpose, and inner peace — and we believe this wisdom should be available in every Indian language and beyond.
What We Offer
- 701 verses across 18 chapters with original Sanskrit text and transliteration
- 10+ languages — English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu
- Audio for every verse in multiple languages with 37+ AI voices
- Commentaries from traditional scholars
- Word-by-word meanings for Sanskrit study
- Glossary of key terms and concepts
How It Works
GitaVaani uses a three-stage content pipeline:
- AI Synthesis — Multiple scholarly English translations are synthesized into a single, clear English translation using AI, preserving the meaning and spirit of the original.
- Multi-Language Translation — The English synthesis is translated into 9 Indian languages using Sarvam AI's translation technology.
- Text-to-Speech — Every translation is converted to natural-sounding audio using Sarvam's Bulbul TTS engine, supporting 37+ voices across languages.
Credits
- Source Translations — Based on translations by Swami Sivananda, Swami Gambirananda, Swami Adidevananda, and other respected scholars. Original data sourced from community-maintained Gita datasets.
- Translation & TTS — Powered by Sarvam AI for Indian language translation and text-to-speech synthesis.
- AI Synthesis — Translation synthesis powered by Anthropic's Claude.
Open Source
GitaVaani is built with open-source tools: Astro for the web frontend, Express for the API, and PostgreSQL for data storage.
Spread the Word
GitaVaani is free and always will be. The best way to support us is to share it with someone who might find value in the Gita's wisdom.
Contact
We'd love to hear from you. Reach us at hello@gitavaani.in.