We shouldn’t use our social norms today to pass judgement on the norms prevalent in 1400 BCE or fifth century BCE. But if we do find such norms embedded in a text that originated in 1400 BCE or fifth century BCE, we are free to reject them and say that these parts of the Bhagavad Gita aren’t perennial. However, before we condemn such Bhagavad Gita shlokas, let us be clear about what they say and understand them.
