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Essence of the Bhagavad Gita by Swami Kriyananda

Essence of the Bhagavad Gita: Audiobook

by Swami Kriyananda · narrated by Paramhansa Yogananda · unabridged · 2007

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Essence of the Bhagavad Gita audiobook runs 19.8 hours unabridged, narrated by Paramhansa Yogananda (about 13.2 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

19.8listening hrs
World Religionsstore shelf
2007released
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What our data says

  • At 19.8 hours, it runs longer than 98% of the 2,435 World Religions audiobooks in our catalog.

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Computed from 170,512 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read October 21, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

Essence of the Bhagavad Gita is an audiobook by Swami Kriyananda: a 19.8-hour unabridged recording, read by Paramhansa Yogananda, released June 1, 2007, on the World Religions shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
19.8 hrs
Narrated by
Paramhansa Yogananda
Released
June 1, 2007
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
World Religions

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Essence of the Bhagavad Gita audiobook?

Essence of the Bhagavad Gita runs 19.8 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 13.2 hours.

Is the Essence of the Bhagavad Gita audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates Essence of the Bhagavad Gita?

Essence of the Bhagavad Gita is narrated by Paramhansa Yogananda.

Is Essence of the Bhagavad Gita worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 13.2 hours, saving 6.6 hours.