My Gita

By: Devdutt Pattanaik

Narrated by: Vivek Madan

In My Gita, acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies The Bhagavad Gita for the contemporary reader. His unique approach - thematic rather than verse by verse - makes the ancient treatise eminently accessible.

In a world that seems spellbound by argument over dialogue, vi-vaad over sam-vaad, Devdutt highlights how Krishna nudges Arjuna to understand rather than judge his relationships. This becomes relevant today when we are increasingly indulging and isolating the self (self-improvement, self-actualization, self-realization - even selfies!). We forget that we live in an ecosystem of others, where we can nourish each other with food, love and meaning, even when we fight.

So let My Gita inform your Gita.

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Profound wisdom.

This book is the most enlightening book I have ever read till date. I dabbled in Bhagvadgeeta earlier but never got it. I often thought of it as a great argument done by Krishna to ‘convince’ Arjun to do what Krishna wanted him to do.

After reading this book I am convinced that this book should be called ‘Geeta 101’ or even better ‘Sanatan Philosophy for Dummies’. The chronological and historical summary of ideas in Sanatan Dharma are just what India requires today as an ordinary folk is showered with conflicting ideologies from different Schools while he/she assumes it to be emanating from a single source and thus ending up getting confused and giving up all together or end up being ambivalent towards the whole thing.

We do not even realise that the modern culture or religion or whatever we can call it these days is an alphabet soup of various ideas that originated at different points of time in societies very diverse from ours and for good measure got mixed up with foreign influences too. Most advocates of religion and culture possibly are ignorant of the chronology and the vocabulary of the scriptures and how the same word meant different things at different times.

Devdutt, the author (not his twitter low life version) is Brihaspati, I have no doubt on it.

This is my opinion.

Very beautiful & unlike any other.

This book is a must listen for all who r on the path.Very beautiful!!.Thanks to Audible & Pranam to Devdutt Patnaik.

Beautifully interpreted, sweetly told

A labour of love from the mind of an enlightened Genius , Pattanaiks “my Gita “ interprets the Gita in a unique , personal style. It should be required reading for everyone who is trying to decipher life and it’s many meanings and purposes

Listen and Listen again.

Exceptional piece of literature retold in a user friendly manner. Truly adds value and merit to the subject at hand and broadens our perspective.

A good listen for someone looking for an introduction to Gita

I guess I should have known that it’s not Gita itself but book on Gita.
If you’re looking for an introduction to Gita, it’s a great listen. Narration is done well to keep you engaged.
I however, was looking for a little more of actual content from the Gita and felt that it’s limited.