Why people recommend it
The Bhagavad Gita by Krishna Dwaipayana Veda Vyasa is an ancient Hindu scripture that explores profound philosophical dilemmas, duty, and spiritual liberation through the dialogue between Prince Arjuna and the god Krishna. On an episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, guest Rob Dial recalled how the host encouraged him to read the text in 2017, a suggestion he immediately followed during his travels. Later on the same podcast, Gauranga Das recounted how his search for answers beyond standard education led him to the scripture, noting its insight that hope is our greatest asset and its exploration of how the ego manifests. Joe Rogan and filmmaker Neill Blomkamp discussed the book on The Joe Rogan Experience, focusing on J. Robert Oppenheimer's famous recollection of the scripture describing death as the destroyer of worlds upon witnessing the first nuclear test. RZA also appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, mentioning that the text contains ancient wisdom regarding internal dialogue and speaking to oneself. Across these various podcast appearances, speakers continually turned to the Bhagavad Gita for timeless insights into human purpose, psychological struggle, and spiritual mastery, proving its enduring relevance in contemporary discussions on mindfulness, existential meaning, and personal growth.
Who recommended it
- Neill Blomkamp Discussed
Neill Blomkamp — 1 mention
“the great moment where everything changed forever was oppenheimer when he reads from the bhagavad-gita when he talked about him become yeah death destroyer of worlds”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 5
“I remember you told me in 2017 to read the Bhagavad Gita, so I literally wrote it down, got it the next week, and read it while we were traveling.”
“Yes, it's an interesting concept, and it's talked about in the Bhagavad-gita and not the monk text, and in the book, it talks about how like ego is demonstrated in two ways.”
“This realization pushed me to seek answers in books beyond the regular curriculum, and eventually, I came across the Bhagavad Gita.”
“According to the Bhagavad-gita, hope is our greatest asset.”
“There's a scripture on that book What is the scripture is in the Bhagavad Gita”