Read a verse, one at a time
The verse itself, in a real translation, in the order the Gita actually tells it.
Read the Bhagavad Gita, verse by verse.
No confusing menus. No ads. No paywall. Just the real text of the Gita, alongside a clear, modern explanation of what each verse actually means.
New to the Bhagavad Gita? Start anywhere.
The Gita can be hard to walk into. Pick the door that fits: look through the chapters, follow a beginner's path, or read a few famous verses in plain English.
18 chapters
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From Arjuna's doubt to the final call to surrender. Every chapter, with its artwork, a plain
summary and one verse to look for.
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Gita for beginners
What it is and how to begin.
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A simple plan
Read a little each day
How many verses, how long it takes.
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Famous verses
Gita in simple English
Six verses, each explained.
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6 short reads
All the guides
Everything in one list.
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The whole Gita, in 18 scenes
Walk through every chapter
From Arjuna's doubt on the battlefield to the last teaching of surrender. Tap any chapter to see what it is about.
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Chapter 1
Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Arjuna's despair
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Chapter 2
Sankhya Yoga
The eternal self and steady wisdom
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Chapter 3
Karma Yoga
The yoga of action
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Chapter 4
Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Knowledge and action
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Chapter 5
Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Renunciation and action
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Chapter 6
Dhyana Yoga
Meditation
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Chapter 7
Jnana Vijnana Yoga
Knowledge and realization
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Chapter 8
Akshara Brahma Yoga
The imperishable
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Chapter 9
Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga
The royal knowledge, the royal secret
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Chapter 10
Vibhuti Yoga
Divine glories
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Chapter 11
Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
The universal form
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Chapter 12
Bhakti Yoga
The yoga of devotion
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Chapter 13
Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
The field and the knower of the field
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Chapter 14
Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga
The three modes of nature
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Chapter 15
Purushottama Yoga
The supreme person
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Chapter 16
Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
Divine and demonic qualities
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Chapter 17
Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga
The three kinds of faith
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Chapter 18
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Liberation through surrender
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How it actually works
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Flip the card for a plain-language explanation, grounded in real commentary, not a guess.
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A word explained, a fact worth knowing, or a question worth actually sitting with.
Every verse, both ways
- The real, literal translation, not a paraphrase.
- A plain-language explanation on the flip side, grounded in real commentary.
- Short explainers for the Sanskrit words that don't translate cleanly.
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- No ads, no subscriptions, no paywall.
- Sign in once with Google or email, and your progress follows you to any phone.
- Your progress is saved to your own account, and you can ask for it to be deleted any time.
A living project
- Krishna's teaching from chapter 2 to chapter 18 is all in the app, with the story so far told up front.
- Built by one person who wanted an honest way to actually read it.
- Shaped by feedback from the real people who read it.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I read the Bhagavad Gita verse by verse?
Kanha is a free Android app that takes you through Krishna's teaching one verse at a time, from chapter 2 through chapter 18. Each card shows the translation on the front and a plain-language explanation on the back.
Is Kanha free? Are there ads?
It is free, with no ads, no subscriptions and no paywall.
Is Kanha good for someone new to the Gita?
Yes, it was built for that. It starts with a short illustrated story of what leads up to the teaching, then goes one verse at a time with a plain-English meaning on the back of every card. You choose a daily pace and Kanha shows how long the whole book will take at that pace.
Which translation does Kanha use?
The verses are Swami Swarupananda's 1909 English translation, which is in the public domain, with old pronouns such as thou and thee updated. The explanations and reflection questions are Kanha's own words.
Which chapters are in the app?
Chapters 2 to 18, from where Krishna's teaching begins (verse 2.11) to the last verse (18.78). Chapter 1 and the opening of chapter 2 are told as a short illustrated story instead of verse by verse.
Do I need an account?
You sign in once with Google or an email address so your progress, favorites and reflections follow you to any phone. You can delete your account and its data any time from Profile.
Is Kanha on iPhone?
Not yet. Kanha is an Android app for now.