gita-sotd
Get the Bhagavad Gita Slok of the Day (SOTD) or fetch specific verses. Use when the user asks for a Gita verse, slok, daily wisdom from the Gita, Hindu scripture quotes, or anything related to the Bhagavad Gita text. Supports Sanskrit text, transliteration, and translations from multiple scholars.
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- Get the Bhagavad Gita Slok of the Day (SOTD) or fetch specific verses. Use when the user asks for a Gita verse, slok, daily wisdom from the Gita, Hindu scripture quotes, or anything related to the Bhagavad Gita text. Supports Sanskrit text, transliteration, and translations from multiple scholars.
# Bhagavad Gita Slok of the Day
Fetch verses from the Bhagavad Gita using the free [vedicscriptures API](https://vedicscriptures.github.io/).
## Usage
Run the script to get a slok:
```bash
# Daily slok (deterministic, changes each day)
python3 scripts/fetch_slok.py
# Specific verse
python3 scripts/fetch_slok.py --chapter 2 --verse 47
# Random verse
python3 scripts/fetch_slok.py --random
# Different translator (prabhu, siva, purohit, gambir, chinmay, etc.)
python3 scripts/fetch_slok.py --translator siva
# Raw JSON output
python3 scripts/fetch_slok.py --json
```
## Available Translators
- `prabhu` - A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (default)
- `siva` - Swami Sivananda
- `purohit` - Shri Purohit Swami
- `gambir` - Swami Gambirananda
- `chinmay` - Swami Chinmayananda
- `tej` - Swami Tejomayananda (Hindi)
- `rams` - Swami Ramsukhdas (Hindi)
- `raman` - Sri Ramanuja
## Output Format
The script outputs formatted markdown with:
- Chapter and verse reference
- Sanskrit text (optional)
- Transliteration
- English/Hindi translation with author attribution
## API Reference
Base URL: `https://vedicscriptures.github.io`
- `GET /slok/:chapter/:verse` - Get specific verse
- `GET /chapter/:ch` - Get chapter info
- `GET /chapters` - List all chapters
The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters with 700 total verses.
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