GitaVani vs Swami Sivanand

GitaVani is a clean, ad-free reader for the Bhagavad Gita. Read all 701 verses across 18 chapters with Sanskrit text, transliteration, and translations from 12 renowned scholars in Hindi and English. Listen to Sanskrit verse audio to practice pronunciation. Explore 11,000+ commentaries from 17 scholars in English, Hindi, and Sanskrit. Built for focused, distraction-free reading and listening of the Gita. FEATURES • Sanskrit verse audio: Listen to all 701 verses chanted in Sanskrit — play, pause, and follow along with the text • Complete Bhagavad Gita: All 18 chapters, 701 verses • Sanskrit shlokas in Devanagari with optional Roman transliteration • Translations from 12 scholars including Swami Sivananda, Swami Ramsukhdas, Sri Shankaracharya, and others • Hindi and English translations with author picker • 11,000+ commentaries from 17 scholars in English, Hindi, and Sanskrit • Search across all verses — find by keyword in Sanskrit, transliteration, or translations • Save favorite verses and browse them with sort by recent or chapter order • Share verses as beautiful themed image cards • Swipe between verses — navigation flows across chapters • 4 reading themes: Sattva (light), Parchment (warm), Dusk (dark), Lotus (saffron) • Adjustable font size with Dynamic Type support • Bookmark your place — resume reading where you left off • First-launch onboarding and built-in help PRIVACY No ads. No tracking. No analytics. No internet required. All data is stored locally on your device. Your reading is entirely private. DATA SOURCE Verse data sourced from the Vedic Scriptures project by Pt. Prashant Tripathi, used under LGPL-3.0 license. Original Sanskrit shlokas are ancient public domain text.

Dive into the timeless wisdom of Swami Sivananda Saraswati — a modern sage who combined deep spirituality with selfless service. This app brings his teachings, practices, and community into your pocket, helping you live with purpose, clarity, and compassion. What you’ll get with the app: Teachings of Swami Sivananda — available in both Hindi and English, in text and audio form. Daily inspirational quotes with simple backgrounds and images — ready to share on social media or with fellow seekers. Beautifully designed quote images featuring Swami Sivananda — updated weekly. Audio content including original recorded talks, chants, and speeches of Swami Sivananda. AI-created devotional songs dedicated to Swami Sivananda and other divine forms. Spiritual wallpapers for your mobile screen. Personalized bookmarks, favorites, and a progress tracker to keep you inspired. Offline access to key teachings — practice and reflect anytime, anywhere. --- Why this app? Swami Sivananda’s life was a shining example of how to combine heart, head, and hands — service, wisdom, and practice. Whether you are new to spirituality or an advanced seeker, this app offers a gentle yet profound entry into his teachings and path of Yoga and Vedanta. --- Who is Swami Sivananda? Born in 1887 (Tamil Nadu), Swami Sivananda served as a doctor in Malaysia before renouncing worldly life to dedicate himself to yoga, Vedanta, and service. He founded the Divine Life Society (DLS) in 1936, authored hundreds of books, and taught the Yoga of Synthesis, integrating Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Raja Yoga. His motto: Serve · Love · Give · Purify · Meditate · Realise. --- How to Use: 1. Set your daily intention and explore a short practice. 2. Browse the library of teachings, audio, and video. 3. Join the community to share reflections and ask questions. 4. Track your progress and revisit favorite teachings. 5. Use offline mode when you’re traveling or disconnected. --- Permissions & Data: The app may request access for audio playback, offline storage, push notifications (optional), and community messaging. We respect your privacy — no sensitive data is collected. --- Support & Feedback: Have a suggestion, question, or issue? Please contact our support team from within the app. Your feedback helps us improve the experience for all seekers. --- Disclaimer: This app provides spiritual content for inspiration and personal growth. It is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice. There are no financial transactions or fees. We are devotees and followers of Swami Sivananda. Our sole intention is to spread the divine teachings of Swami Sivananda. We are not connected financially or administratively with any organization.