Bhagavad Gita - Updesh Daily
Daily Verse, Audio & Sanskrit
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Explore the Bhagavad Gita with verse-by-verse audio, Sanskrit word meanings, and commentaries from 22 scholars — all in one beautifully crafted app.
The Bhagavad Gita on your Home Screen. Read, listen, study, practice.
Updesh brings the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita into your daily life — with beautiful design, Sanskrit audio, multiple commentaries, and a Home Screen widget that greets you with a new verse every morning.
Whether you're reading the Gita for the first time or have studied it for decades, Updesh meets you where you are.
VERSE OF THE DAY
A new verse on your Home Screen every morning. Sanskrit in Devanagari, English translation, and a short reflection on why it matters today. Tap the widget to go deeper.
LISTEN TO SANSKRIT
Every verse has audio recitation. Tap play and follow along as the Sanskrit text highlights line by line. Download all audio for offline listening.
MULTIPLE COMMENTARIES
Read the same verse through different eyes. Compare insights from Adi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya, Swami Sivananda, and other scholars — all in one place.
ALL 700 VERSES
The complete Bhagavad Gita: 18 chapters, 700 verses. Sanskrit in Devanagari, IAST transliteration, word-by-word meanings, English and Hindi translations.
READING PATHS
Not sure where to start? Choose a theme: "When you're anxious," "On finding purpose," "On relationships." Each path guides you through curated verses that speak to what you're going through.
STUDY TOOLS
Bookmark verses. Add personal notes. Track your reading progress across all 18 chapters. Pick up where you left off.
DAILY PRACTICE
Build a reading streak. Set a daily reminder. Make the Gita part of your routine — not a task, but a quiet moment in your day.
BEAUTIFUL DESIGN
Warm parchment backgrounds, elegant typography, hand-painted chapter illustrations. No ads, no clutter, no distractions. Just the text and you.
WORKS OFFLINE
All verses, translations, and commentaries are available without an internet connection. Audio can be downloaded for offline listening.
FREE FOREVER
All 700 verses, all commentaries, and all audio — free. No paywalls on sacred text.
Updesh is Sanskrit for "teaching" — the counsel Krishna gives Arjuna on the battlefield. This app is that counsel, on your phone, every day.
Updesh 2.0 is a calmer, more focused way to return to the Gita each day.
This update introduces a redesigned Today screen with one teaching at the center, combining Sanskrit, translation, audio, chanting controls, and reflection in a single daily practice.
Reflections now has its own space for notes, diary entries, and weekly practice history. The Gita tab has also been refreshed with richer chapter artwork, clearer progress language, and an easier continue- reading flow.
Daily reminders now open today’s teaching more reliably, and settings sync has been clarified.
Your existing bookmarks, notes, and reading progress remain exactly where you left them.
The developer, Hitesh pankaj Nambiar, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Hitesh pankaj Nambiar
- Size
- 43.6 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Updesh App 2026