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Sex and Menstruation: Why is Religion so Obsessed? || Acharya Prashant (2025)
Acharya Prashant
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Sanatan
Epistemology
Philosophy
Menstruation
Bhagavad Gita
Upanishads
Patriarchy
Tradition
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the cultural stigma surrounding menstruation in India, arguing that such discriminatory practices are an insult to the nation's true philosophical roots. He explains that authentic Indian culture is founded on religion, which in turn is based on rigorous philosophical systems like Vedanta, Nyaya, and Sankhya. These systems are rooted in epistemology, which demands proof and rejects blind belief. Therefore, any tradition that mandates practices without a logical or scientific basis—especially those that marginalize women—is not truly 'Sanatan' or Indian but is a collection of 'rotten and stupid beliefs' that should be rejected.