2. How aware are we about our own religion and cultures?
3. Does true devotion lie in bathing in "holy rivers" or is it something deeper?
4. Why do you think the chapter is named "Adhikaar"?
5. What is religion and its true meaning?
6. What makes one "pure"?
More food for thought, notes shared by Akshar Bhasin from JMPS:
1. Questioning the futility of religious rituals and practices which are often performed blindly and without looking into the depth and intent behind them.
2. Aiming at the purification and cleansing of the inner soul and being rather than simply bathing the physical self in the Ganges and considering one pure.
3. Questioning the society’s olden practice of keeping a women confined and labelling her as impure during mensurational cycle.
4. Pondering about how a man is often bestowed with the title of ‘pandit’ (wise one) just because of his ability to recite holy texts and mantras without actually realising depth and intent behind them and acting according to the righteous way of life.
5. Understanding and embracing the truth of religion and it’s teachings rather than blindly worshiping deities and praising their teachings.
6. Understanding how enlightenment can be attained not by cremating someone at a holy site like Varanasi but by following the correct path and embracing wisdom.
7. Can one, instead of embracing a religion professed by others, find his own path and way in life ?
1. What is your takeaway from today's session?
2. Why is there a battle for every light of sunshine in the forest?
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