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Most ignored side of women empowerment || Acharya Prashant
Acharya Prashant
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Srimad Bhagvat Gita
Shri Krishna
Self-knowledge
Vedanta
Empowerment
Liberation
Consciousness
Internal Bondage
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Acharya Prashant explains that the Srimad Bhagavad Gita depicts Shri Krishna's struggle and vulnerability, making it a song of both wisdom and melancholy. He addresses the nature of the body, noting that it seeks attachment and possession, which leads to anger and jealousy when unfulfilled. He specifically discusses the historical and biological conditioning of women, noting that in a primitive state, a woman's role was centered on survival, security, and breeding rather than intellectual or artistic pursuits. He argues that this internal conditioning persists today, rendering external empowerment through legal, educational, or religious institutions ineffective if internal bondage remains. Without internal freedom, external power may be misused or create a false illusion of liberation. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that true empowerment for women comes through self-knowledge and Vedanta. Spirituality teaches that one is not the body but a consciousness seeking liberation. He explains that the body, including the intellect and physical strength, should be viewed as a resource to be used for legitimate objectives discovered through self-realization. When a woman understands her true nature, she moves beyond the childish pursuit of physical security or nesting and recognizes that her life's purpose is illumination and understanding. He concludes that while reforming external institutions like family, religion, and law is necessary, the core of empowerment lies in the realization that gender is merely a physical attribute and the ultimate goal of a human being is liberation.