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Episode 135--Does the Gita Really Say Women Are Less Qualified? | Bhakti Beyond Gender
Bhagavad-gītā 9.32 is often quoted as one of the most uncomfortable verses in the Gita — especially when it comes to women and spiritual qualification. So what is Krishna really saying here?
In this episode of Gita in Action, we slow down and look at the verse in its full cultural, philosophical, and devotional context. We explore how karma and jñāna paths functioned in ancient society, how social systems like varṇa were meant to describe qualities rather than worth, and why bhakti radically transcends all external qualifications.
This conversation isn’t about dismissing discomfort or…
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