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Last updated: 20 June 2026

Welcome to Bhagavad Gita Vani. By accessing or using our website at bhagavadgitavani.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1 Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using bhagavadgitavani.com, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site.

2 Purpose of the Site

Bhagavad Gita Vani is a non-commercial, educational and spiritual resource. Our purpose is to present the sacred text of the Bhagavad Gita — including its Sanskrit verses, transliterations, translations, and commentary — in a freely accessible and beautiful digital format for the benefit of all seekers.

The content of this Site is intended for personal, educational, and spiritual study only. Nothing on this Site constitutes professional legal, medical, psychological, or financial advice.

3 Intellectual Property

Sacred Scripture: The original Sanskrit verses of the Bhagavad Gita are ancient public-domain texts. However, our specific translations, commentary, editorial structure, design, and accompanying original content are the intellectual property of Bhagavad Gita Vani.

Our Original Content: All website design, code, written commentary, thematic indexes, graphics, and UI elements are © Bhagavad Gita Vani, all rights reserved, unless otherwise stated.

Personal Use: You may read, save, and print content for your own personal, non-commercial spiritual study. You may share links to our pages freely. You may not reproduce our original content on other websites or publications without written permission.

4 User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any unlawful, harmful, or disrespectful purpose.
  • Attempt to scrape, harvest, or automatically download Site content at scale without permission.
  • Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or disrupt the Site or its infrastructure.
  • Use the Site to transmit spam, malware, or harmful content.
  • Represent yourself as affiliated with Bhagavad Gita Vani without authorisation.

5 Your Data & LocalStorage

All study progress, bookmarks, notes, and preferences you create on this Site are stored locally in your browser's localStorage. This data belongs entirely to you. We have no access to it, and it is not transmitted to our servers. You are solely responsible for backing up this data if you wish to preserve it.

Clearing your browser data or using our option will permanently delete your local reading progress, notes, and bookmarks.

6 Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that:

  • The Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
  • The results obtained from using the Site will be accurate or reliable.
  • Any errors in the Site will be corrected.

We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

7 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Bhagavad Gita Vani shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or any other intangible losses, arising from your use of or inability to use the Site.

8 Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as source texts, scholarly resources, or platform credits). We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9 Spiritual Disclaimer

The Bhagavad Gita contains profound spiritual and philosophical teachings. The commentary and interpretations presented on this Site are offered as study aids and do not represent the official doctrine of any religious organisation. We encourage all readers to seek guidance from qualified teachers and scholars for deeper understanding.

We honour all sincere spiritual traditions and present the Gita with the deepest respect for its sacred nature.

10 Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. We recommend reviewing these terms periodically.

11 Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes shall be resolved in good faith. If you have a concern, we encourage you to contact us first at our contact page.

12 Contact

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