# Bodhansh — Shravan·Manan·Nidhidhyasana

> A complete Vedic path to self-knowledge with texts, community, and guided practices. (iPhone/iPad app by Kanchan Amit Yende.)

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- Developer: [Kanchan Amit Yende](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886910322)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 255 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-07
- Data updated: 2026-07-22
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bodhansh/id6760934624/reviews.md

## What is Bodhansh?

बोधांश · Bodhansh
The complete Vedantic path to self-knowledge.
For thousands of years, every great teacher of the Vedantic tradition has described the same path to self-knowledge: Shravan - receive the truth. Manan - understand it deeply. Nidhidhyasana - let it become you. Bodhansh is the first app ever built around this complete path.
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श्रवण · SHRAVAN - Receive the Knowledge
The Bhagavad Gita. The Ramayana. The Mahabharata. The Rigveda. All four in Sanskrit with English and Hindi translations - every verse, every chapter, every kanda and parva. Read at your pace. Listen via text-to-speech. Bookmark the shlokas that stop you. Begin each day with a Verse of the Day and a prompt to sit with it before the world rushes in.
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मनन · MANAN - Understand it Deeply
Knowledge received must be examined before it becomes your own. Bodhansh's Reflections community lets you write short spiritual insights tied to specific scripture references and share them with others on the same path. Follow the chapters, deities, and topics calling you right now. Every reflection is reviewed for spiritual integrity - this is not a social feed. It is a contemplative space.
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निदिध्यासन · NIDHIDHYASANA - Absorb it Into Being
The final stage is not effort - it is return. Returning to the same practices, the same devotion, day after day, until the gap between what you know and how you live quietly closes. Bodhansh supports this through guided meditations for Peace, Anxiety, and Courage - bilingual, with ambient soundscapes. A library of 60+ devotional hymns across 9 categories, playing continuously as you move through your day. A deity encyclopedia of 50+ Hindu deities with their mantras, symbolism, and temple connections. And a Daily Sadhana system - goals, streaks, and a progress calendar - not to gamify your practice, but to honour the one thing every teacher has always said: show up. Every day.
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WHAT BODHANSH INCLUDES
· Bhagavad Gita - all 18 chapters in Sanskrit, English & Hindi
· Ramayana - all 7 kandas
· Mahabharata - all 18 parvas
· Rigveda - all 10 mandalas
· Upanishads & Puranas - coming soon
· 50+ deity profiles with mantras, symbolism & temple maps
· 60+ devotional hymns across 9 categories
· Guided meditations - Peace, Anxiety & Courage
· Community Reflections with scripture tagging
· Daily Sadhana goals, streaks & progress calendar
· Fully multi-lingual - English, Marathi & Hindi throughout
· Sign in with Phone, Email, Google or Apple
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Bodhansh is for anyone who feels the pull of the tradition and wants more than content - who wants a path. Whether you grew up with these texts or are meeting them for the first time, whether you live minutes from a temple or an ocean away from one, Bodhansh meets you where you are and walks with you.
The knowledge has always been here. Now so has the path.

## Key features

- Access to sacred texts (Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Rigveda)
- Text-to-speech for scriptures
- Community reflections with scripture tagging
- Guided meditations for peace, anxiety, and courage
- Library of devotional hymns
- Deity encyclopedia with mantras
- Daily Sadhana goal tracking

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bodhansh/id6760934624/reviews.md

### 5/5 — You need this app!

*2026-05-11*

Bodhansh has become a one-stop space for spiritual, meditative, and religious exploration. You really don’t need multiple apps serving different purposes anymore.

I especially love the reflections and insightful content throughout the app, it feels thoughtful and calming to engage with. The guided experiences are great, and even the astrology sneak peek adds a nice touch.

Definitely worth exploring if you’re looking for something meaningful and well put together.

### 5/5 — Loved the Meditation & Scripture Features

*2026-05-08*

Amazing app for anyone interested in spirituality and scriptures. Loved that it includes the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Vedas all in one place. The guided meditation and hymns are really calming, and the community feed is a great feature to share thoughts and learn from others. Beautifully designed and very peaceful to use. Highly recommend Bodhansh!

### 5/5 — Loving it!!

*2026-05-06*

Been using Bodhansh for 3 weeks. Love all the features and allows me to get in touch with past wisdom from the vedas !

### 5/5 — Amazing App

*2026-05-06*

Have been using this app for a while and I can genuinely say that I have benefited from this app’s meditation feature. I was never a guy who would meditate but that feature genuinely is a game changer.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-05-06*

App is user friendly and very wide resources on the app in terms of religious content, mythologies. Translation feature is very useful in understanding different verses from the scripture.

### 5/5 — Top Spiritual App

*2026-05-06*

One of the app that I was waiting for from a long time. It brings the daily sadhana experience on the palm of your hands. The app is seamless and the features are amazing.

### 5/5 — Loved it! And learning so much from it!

*2026-05-06*

Bodhansh has really helped me reconnect with my culture and learn more about Indian traditions, the Geeta, and meditation in a very meaningful way. There are very few platforms today where you can truly learn and reflect on these things.

I especially love the reflection feature, where I can write down my understanding of a particular verse and later look back on how I tried to implement it in my life. The meditation audios are also amazing and have genuinely helped me focus my energy in the right direction and feel more grounded.

## Frequently asked questions about Bodhansh

### What is Bodhansh?

Bodhansh is an app designed to guide users through the complete Vedantic path to self-knowledge, encompassing Shravan (receiving truth), Manan (understanding deeply), and Nidhidhyasana (absorbing it into being).

### What sacred texts are available on Bodhansh?

Bodhansh includes the Bhagavad Gita (all 18 chapters), Ramayana (all 7 kandas), Mahabharata (all 18 parvas), and Rigveda (all 10 mandalas) in Sanskrit with English and Hindi translations. Upanishads and Puranas are coming soon.

### Can I listen to the scriptures on Bodhansh?

Yes, Bodhansh offers text-to-speech functionality for all included scriptures, allowing you to listen to verses at your own pace.

### What kind of community features does Bodhansh offer?

Bodhansh features a 'Reflections' community where users can write and share spiritual insights tied to specific scripture references. All reflections are reviewed for spiritual integrity, creating a contemplative space.

### Does Bodhansh offer guided meditations?

Yes, Bodhansh provides guided meditations focused on Peace, Anxiety, and Courage. These meditations are bilingual and include ambient soundscapes.

### How does Bodhansh support daily practice?

Bodhansh supports daily practice through a Daily Sadhana system with goals, streaks, and a progress calendar. It also offers a library of over 60 devotional hymns and a deity encyclopedia.

### What languages does Bodhansh support?

Bodhansh is fully multi-lingual, supporting English, Marathi, and Hindi throughout the application.

### Is Bodhansh free to use?

Yes, Bodhansh is available for free and does not contain advertisements or in-app purchases.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.7 — 2026-07-18

- Dark mode updates
- New: Share Bodhansh with family and friends directly from the menu

### 1.0.5 — 2026-05-09

• Dark Mode — New dark theme with toggle in Settings. 
• Improved audio playback reliability
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0.3 — 2026-04-29

What's new in Bodhansh 1.0.3:

• Hindi & Marathi translations - Verses and summaries 
• Chant Counter - New rudraksha mala with mantra selection, background hymns, haptic feedback, and customizable target counts
• Deity Encyclopedia -  Now available in Marathi 
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.0.2 — 2026-04-13

What's New in v1.0.2:

Every verse across Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata & Vedas rewritten with detailed narrative summaries for every chapter.

Sama Veda, Yajur Veda & Atharva Veda now available - completing all four Vedas.

Kundli Matching added under Astrology.

UI updates & more.

### 1.0 — 2026-04-07

No release notes.

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