The Many Gitas: A Clear, Beginner-Friendly Guide to the Bhagavad Gita and the Other Great Gitas

There is not just one Gita. Most people discover the Bhagavad Gita first, then assume it is the whole story. But across India’s spiritual library are many “Gitas” or teaching songs, each born from a different moment, a different dilemma, and a different doorway into freedom. THE MANY GITAS is a clear, beginner-friendly guide to the most influential and widely loved Gitas, including the Bhagavad Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Uddhava Gita, Devi Gita, Shiva Gita, and Guru Gita. It gives you the missing map that helps these texts finally make sense together. Inside, you will learn: What “Gita” really means, and why so many sacred teachings carry this name. The story background behind each Gita so the teachings land with clarity. The six lenses for comparing every Gita: scene, dilemma, diagnosis, reality map, practice, and integration. Why the Bhagavad Gita became the most influential, and how it integrates action, knowledge, devotion, and inner stability. How Ashtavakra delivers the shock of nondual freedom. How Uddhava teaches devotion that becomes free, steady, and mature. How Devi reveals Shakti as sacred strength, refuge, and wisdom. How Shiva-oriented teachings restore stillness and dissolve inner turbulence. How the Guru principle supports every path through guidance and discernment. Reading paths for different temperaments so you always know what to study next. This book is written for readers who want depth without confusion. No heavy academic tone. No spiritual vague talk. Just a structured, engaging journey through India’s greatest spiritual songs, with practical clarity from beginning to end. If you have ever wanted to understand the Bhagavad Gita more deeply, and also discover the other great Gitas that complete the picture, this is your guide.