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How the man fools the woman, and the woman fools herself || Acharya Prashant, archives (2018)
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Bhagavad Gita
Shri Krishna
Women Empowerment
Financial Independence
Gender Equality
Self-Development
Knowledge
Social Conditioning
Description

Acharya Prashant highlights the struggle depicted in the Bhagavad Gita, noting that Shri Krishna himself faces helplessness and weakness, making the scripture a song of both wisdom and melancholy. He critiques the modern market's portrayal of women, observing that advertisements primarily target women through their bodies and biological functions rather than as independent consumers or professionals. He points out that while men are sold frequent flyer programs and cars, women are often used merely as decorative objects to sell these products to men. He urges women to move away from the 'nest' and stop prioritizing physical assets like sexuality or appearance, as these lead only to bondage and imprisonment. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that women must prioritize knowledge, strength, exposure, money, and truth as their primary assets. He questions the lack of women in science, politics, sports, and literature, attributing this to their preoccupation with domestic duties while men focus on self-development and power. He warns that by dedicating themselves to household chores and the needs of others, women remain disempowered and dependent on men. He advises women to reject the temptation of financial dependence, asserting that a woman who does not earn her own money is essentially a beggar regardless of her partner's wealth. Finally, he cautions against emotional vulnerability and tears, which he identifies as a woman's greatest weakness and a tool for exploitation.