Ambedkar and the "Bhagwat Gita"

According to Ambedkar the "Bhagwat Gita" is neither a book of religion nor a treatise on philosophy. What the "Gita" does is to defend certain dogmas of religion on philosophic grounds. It is a philosophic defence of the counter-revolution.

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Published in:Economic and political weekly 1992-05, Vol.27 (20/21), p.1063-1065
Main Author: Nalini Pandit
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brahmins
Buddhism
Hindus
Karma
Karma yoga
Killing
Krishna
Morality
Perspectives
Political revolutions
Soul
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Summary:According to Ambedkar the "Bhagwat Gita" is neither a book of religion nor a treatise on philosophy. What the "Gita" does is to defend certain dogmas of religion on philosophic grounds. It is a philosophic defence of the counter-revolution.
ISSN:0012-9976
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