Typographical error in the Bhagavad-Gita?

Martin Gansten Martin.Gansten at TEOL.LU.SE
Wed Jan 5 08:27:22 UTC 2000


>Gosh, seems like those who did respond didn't see the obvious flaw, while
>those who do see it won't respond.

I was thinking the same thing...

>As for the reason why
>kshatriyas have not been included with vaishyas and shudras, dare one point
>to the numerous essays on the position of brAhmaNas vs. kshatriyas in Indian
>thought?

Not to mention the fact that brahmanas and kshatriyas (or kings, at least)
are mentioned together in the very next verse: ki.m punar braahma.naa.h
pu.nyaa bhaktaa raajar.sayas tathaa, etc.

Regards,
Martin Gansten





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