How is the message of the Gita generally understood and portrayed? What change in interpretation does Sen suggest?
Solution and Explanation
‘Bhagavad Gita’ is described as Krishna's one-sided wisdom, despite the disastrous consequences; however, Sen believes that Arjuna's consistent and more sensible analysis of ‘faring well’ should also be placed in the context of today's violent world. Looking back Sen suggests that the interpretation of Bhagavad Gita needs to supplement Mahabharata's broader argumentation wisdom.
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