I just finished reading the Bhagavad Gita. Unfortunately, I was left a little disappointed. What I found in the book was a story that emphasized one lord above all others and a variety of male-centric statements.
I’ve never considered myself feminist, and I’m fully willing to admit that the time period in which the book was written (and still in many cultures today), it is totally appropriate to be misogynistic. Somehow, though, I still found the statements frustrating.
Even letting that slide, what’s the deal with Krishna? Why him? Are there other books where Vishnu is speaking and the Gita is disregarded as one of the pillars of religion?
Ghandi considered this book his personal guide in life, and I know I have a lot to learn. The book does say that the study of this book shouldn’t be done alone, that an educated person needs to guide the student. Perhaps I should read it again in a different context, because I currently have a lot of questions.
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