The fact that this same book, the Bhagavad Gita, “The Song of the Lord,” was a major inspiration for both Gandhi and the man who assassinated him has fascinated me ever since I learned it. I’ve examined the text before, in a piece about hedonism; here, I’ll be taking a broader look at the text and also the matter of the proper interpretation of sacred texts.
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The Divine Hedonism of the Mind
This week I’m taking a break from my usual focus on the sacred texts of the Abrahamic tradition and turning my attention to those of Hinduism. In reading the Text, I’ve come to a new and different understanding of what hedonism might mean for me in the context of this Satanic religion that I’m building…