How Long to Read The Truth About the Gita

How Long Does it Take to Read The Truth About the Gita?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 51 minutes to read The Truth About the Gita by V. R. Narla

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

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The emergence of the Gita as a national scripture and the emasculation of the national mind and spirit are closely linked. -V. R. NarlaThe Bhagavad Gita is one of the most famous works of Hindu scripture. Among faithful Hindus it is ranked in importance alongside the Vedas and the Upanishads as a key sacred text. The work has been widely translated, with the result that its fame extends well beyond India.Considering the popularity of this historical epic and the reverent feelings toward it, intellectuals in India have been reluctant to examine the text from a critical standpoint, as scholars in the West have done in regard to the sacred texts of Christianity and Judaism. A glaring exception to this kid-gloves attitude is this iconoclastic examination of the Gita, by journalist and humanist advocate V. R. Narla.Taking a rationalist, skeptical approach, Narla critiques the Gita on many levels. Among other things, he points out the improbability of the historical events recounted, the logical inconsistencies in the work, and, above all, the retrograde moral perspective represented by the characters. He emphasizes that the long dialogue between the warrior Arjuna and Lord Krishna (an incarnation of the god Vishnu) ends up by condoning violence, even wholesale slaughter. Furthermore, the work extols the Hindu caste system as noble and reinforces superstitions about reincarnation and karma. All of this was anathema to Narla, who spent much of his career working for human rights and critical thinking.For students of Indian literature in both the East and West, this critical appraisal of a classic Hindu epic will prove enlightening.V. R. Narla (1908-1985) was an ardent skeptic and humanist advocate, who edited two Telugu daily newspapers in India-Andhra Prabha and Andhra Jyothi-and lectured in several Indian universities. Among his many publications was a book of his aphoristic sayings, Gods, Goblins, and Men.

How long is The Truth About the Gita?

The Truth About the Gita by V. R. Narla is 231 pages long, and a total of 57,981 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Truth About the Gita Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 16 minutes to read The Truth About the Gita aloud.

What Reading Level is The Truth About the Gita?

The Truth About the Gita is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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