A handful of commentaries have sprung up around the Avadhuta Gita over the past century, each reflecting a slightly different flavor of Advaita insight. Among them, a few tend to rise to the top:

• Swami Sivananda’s edition (Divine Life Society): often the first port of call for seekers
 looking for clear, devotional explanations. Its approachable style weaves in stories from
 Dattatreya lore, making those occasionally dense verses feel like friendly guidance.

• Swami Nityaswarupananda’s commentary (Ramanasramam): leans into pure non-dual philosophy,
 tracing each stanza back to core Upanishadic themes. Dense in cross-references, yet beloved
 by traditional scholars for its fidelity to classic Advaita.

• “The Song of the Free” by Ramachandra Datta (late 19th century): one of the earliest English
 translations, seasoned with Victorian-era scholarship. It’s a fascinating historical snapshot
 and still respected by those curious about how Eastern texts first landed in the West.

• Swami Muni Narayana’s version: mixes pithy translation with brief practical notes—an ideal
 bridge for modern readers seeking punchy commentary without wading through pages of
 philosophical discourse.

In recent years, a couple of fresh voices have added their spin:

• A 2020 critical edition by Dr. Kamala Ranganathan takes a textual-scholarship approach, comparing
 different Sanskrit manuscripts. Perfect for anyone itching to see how small variations shift meaning.

• An online commentary series by contemporary teacher Arundhati Raj brings the Avadhuta Gita into
 today’s world, peppering insights with references to modern neuroscience and even a nod to
 the latest mindfulness research popping up in wellness podcasts.

Most traditional students tend to stick with Sivananda’s and Nityaswarupananda’s works—one for its heart-warming clarity, the other for its rigorous Advaita depth. For those who love tracing a text’s life through time, Ramachandra Datta’s pioneering translation remains a treasure. And if fresh perspective is the goal, the newer academic and modern-teacher commentaries help the Avadhuta Gita feel more alive than ever—like a timeless song getting a contemporary remix.