The StudyGita story
Ancient wisdom. Modern lives.
Two practitioners, one calling — to bring the Bhagavad-gītā into every home, heart and generation.
From confusion to clarity through devotional wisdom — practical, compassionate, transformative.
- Scriptural depth without overload
- Daily-life application through guided reflection
- Growth in sanga, with mentors and peers
- learners have joined
- 28,718
- learners have joined
- courses completed
- 8,845
- courses completed
- courses, all free
- 16
- courses, all free
- teaching online
- Since 2019
- teaching online
Our purpose
Why StudyGita exists
Too many questions
Success without satisfaction, achievement without peace. The modern world creates confusion faster than answers.
The answers already exist
The Bhagavad-gītā holds timeless answers — but in language that can feel distant, taught in ways that can feel irrelevant.
We bridge the gap
StudyGita translates that wisdom into words a software engineer, a parent or a teenager can apply every day.
- “Why am I anxious even when things are fine?”
- “What is my purpose beyond my job title?”
- “How do I find peace when the world doesn't stop?”
- “Why am I successful but not satisfied?”
- “How do I handle relationships that drain me?”
Our foundation
The lineage we stand on
A living chain of wisdom — from the Vedic sages to Śrīla Prabhupāda, through ISKCON, to your screen today.
Śrīla Prabhupāda
At the age of 70 he sailed from Calcutta to New York with forty rupees and a trunk of scriptures — and sparked a worldwide spiritual renaissance. His Bhagavad-gītā As It Is remains one of the most widely read editions in the world.
About ISKCON ChennaiParamparā
Authentic knowledge passed down through realised teachers, preserved through disciplined practice.
ISKCON Chennai
The vibrant temple community where StudyGita was born, mentored by senior devotees.
StudyGita
Classroom clarity, community support and practical tools for daily life — faithful to the source.
Our guiding lights
Teachers who embody what they teach
HH Bhanu Swami
Five decades translating Vedic literature with celebrated precision, clarity and humility.
HH Jayapataka Swami
Tireless compassion — despite health challenges he continues teaching worldwide, a living example of devotion in action.
The people behind the mission
Born from lived practice and sincere service — not a boardroom.
Amarendra Gaur Das
A corporate leader turned bhakti teacher. After twenty years of practice, he chose to dedicate his life to sharing the wisdom that transformed him.
- Bhakti Śāstrī
- LEADS graduate
- 20+ years of bhakti
- Youth empowerment
Sukirti Madhavi Devi Dasi
A psychologist who discovered in 1997 that psychology reveals the patterns — and the Gītā resolves them. StudyGita is where she brings the two together.
- Psychologist
- 20+ years of counselling
- Bhakti Śāstrī
- Curriculum design
Our values
What we believe in
Authenticity
Profound wisdom in the vocabulary of modern life. Not simplified — translated.
Application
Every verse connects to daily life. It's not what you learn — it's how you change.
Community
Discussion groups, shared yatras, lifelong friendships. A family of seekers.
Your pace
No pushing, no pressure. Your realisations unfold naturally, in your own time.
Our journey
A story of connection
From a simple transmission corner to a growing community — year by year, sharing the Gītā’s timeless wisdom.
- 2019The beginning
The first setup
A modest transmission corner where it all began, driven by one wish — to share these teachings with the world.
A parent's note
An encouraging moment: a parent shared his four-year-old son's handwritten notes from the sessions.
Curriculum prep
Countless hours preparing the material so that ancient concepts land clearly for modern audiences.
- 2020The virtual shift
Finding our space
A new laptop in the middle of lockdown, and a dedicated corner for teaching online.
Janmāṣṭamī goes online
With the temple closed, online streams let thousands take part safely from home.
Temple recordings
Recording in the temple itself, to bring its atmosphere to everyone at home.
Our deities
Our deepest motivation, quietly witnessing and blessing every endeavour from our home altar.
Online Diwali
Celebrating the festival of lights together with a growing worldwide community.
- 2021Unstoppable
Classes continued
Even during an unexpected hospital stay, the classes went on — from the ward.
The podcast begins
An audio journey, so listeners could take the Gītā with them on their commute.
- 2022Expanding horizons
Memorable yatras
Pilgrimages to the holy dhāmas with the core team — the tradition lived, not just studied.
Walking together
United by a shared vision, walking side by side towards making this wisdom accessible to all.
- 2023Community growth
Quiet mornings
Peaceful morning reflection gives clarity before the day's work begins.
Supreme shelter
Moments to absorb the divine presence amid a busy community.
Gathering in joy
Celebrating milestones with our extended spiritual family.
- 2024+The future
A technological leap
A new interactive smart panel for students — stepping confidently into hybrid learning.
Our vision
The Gītā’s wisdom, as accessible as any bestseller — and far more transformative
Accessible
Wisdom without barriers — for students, professionals, homemakers and seekers at any stage of life.
Authentic
Grounded in Śrīla Prabhupāda's paramparā — every lesson faithful to the original, living tradition.
Applicable
Each verse mapped to real life — career, relationships, stress, family and identity.
Alive
A living community — not passive viewers, but seekers who grow, question and transform together.