Dr. Rajesh Takyar: The Author Behind a 1.15 Million Word Bhagavad Gita Project and a Journey Spanning Entrepreneurship, Literature, and Spirituality

Dr. Rajesh Takyar is an author, entrepreneur, and spiritual thinker from Gurugram whose journey brings together technology, business, literature, and the study of India's spiritual traditions. Born in 1955 in Jalandhar, he moved to Delhi with his parents and spent his formative years in New Delhi. While pursuing his B Com. degree at the University of Delhi, he also worked to meet his expenses. These early experiences taught him self-reliance, perseverance, discipline, and responsibility.

At 71, Dr. Rajesh continues to write with remarkable curiosity. He has authored more than 40 books in Hindi and English. According to the supplied 2026 record, he published 28 books in 2026, following 12 books in 2025 and one in 2024. His works are published and distributed through Penguin Random House India and cover spirituality, fiction, autobiography, success, and India's philosophical traditions.

The largest part of his literary work is his eighteen-volume Shrimad Bhagavad

Gita series, with each book dedicated to one of its eighteen chapters. His aim is to make the meaning, interpretation, and commentary of the verses accessible to ordinary readers, particularly young people who may find traditional philosophical language difficult. The eighteen books contain approximately 1.15 million words across 701 shlokas, with the detailed record placing the total at 1,151,853 words. Parts 15 to 18 were under printing when the record was prepared, although ISBNs had already been assigned.

The series covers subjects including self-knowledge, karma, divine knowledge, God, worship, the soul, liberation, and spiritual awareness. His other works include Inventing Dreams, Diary of a Monk, Krishna Ek Satyagyan, Way To Success, Safalta Ka Rasta, Sinop Ka Khazana, Treasury of Sinop, and Kurukshetra Ka Mahabharat. He is also working on Krishna Ki Radha, while English translations of several of his works are available.

His spiritual writing draws on years of studying the Vedas, Puranas, Upanishads, Mahabharata, Samhitas, and other Hindu scriptures. His spiritual journey has included guidance from several gurus, including Mahakal Ujjain and Dr. Himmat Singh Sinha. He has also contributed extensively to Wikipedia on subjects including Radha, Khatu Shyamji, Bhagwan, Golok, Rasleela, Ishwar, and Vrindavan, seeking to make information about these traditions more accessible.

Dr. Rajesh's books bring together spirituality, life experience, self-development, and storytelling in a way that is accessible to everyday readers. From Diary of a Monk and Inventing Dreams to Krishna Ek Satyagyan, Safalta Ka Rasta, and Sinop Ka Khazana, his works touch on themes of purpose, perseverance, personal growth, Krishna consciousness, and the challenges of life. His writing seeks to make complex ideas easier to understand while offering readers practical insights they can apply in their own lives.

Yet his career extends far beyond literature. In 2006, he co-founded LeewayHertz with his son. He was also associated with HiArya Automation, where his team developed an IoT-based tea robot capable of identifying a person and preparing their preferred tea. Launched at Pragati Maidan, the innovation received television and newspaper coverage and attracted international interest before being licensed to Tata.

His work has received recognition across literature and spirituality. Honours listed in the supplied record include the Golden Book Award 2025, Bharat Gaurav Rattan Award, Rashtriya Bharat Rattan Award, Best Author Award, Bharat Gaurav Ratna Shri Sammaan, Mastermind Spiritual Leader Award, Bharat Gaurav Padamshri Award, World Icon Award, Bharat Pratibha Sammaan, and Sahitya Rattan Sammaan.

In 2026, he received further recognition connected with his 1.15 million-word Bhagavad Gita project. These honours include a Book of World Records Rising Influencer certificate, recognition from Nirvin World Greatest Records and the National Spiritual Awards, and an International Excellence Award for excellence in Bhagavad Gita translation. He has also received an Honorary Doctorate, Rashtriya Shaurya Sammaan, recognition at the Sahitya Sparsh Awards Season 3, and recognition from The Rise Insight.

His journey has been featured in publications including Forbes Magazine, The CEO Magazine, and The Times of India. His name is also registered as a trademark under Class 41, covering writing, publishing, and related literary, educational, and cultural activities.

Even during hospitalisation, photographs show him continuing to work on his writing. Today, writing is his full-time pursuit. His upcoming plans include completing the remaining volumes of his Bhagavad Gita series and writing further about the knowledge contained in the Puranas, Upanishads, and other scriptures.

Dr. Rajesh Takyar's journey brings together entrepreneurship, technology, spiritual study, and an extraordinary literary undertaking. From a young student who worked while completing his education to an author of more than 40 books and the creator of a documented 1.15 million-word Bhagavad Gita project, his work continues to be guided by a central purpose: making India's ancient wisdom easier for ordinary readers to understand and apply in their daily lives.