Status Updates From Tritiya-Prakriti: People of...

okay gang, this book is 600 pages, not because it's packed with information, but because the author keeps repeating himself. im losing my mind

Hmm, the author kinda pisses me off. They'll get all up in arms about prejudice against queer folk, then just mention the theft and rape of women as lawful forms of marriage for ksatriya in the Manusmriti without any comment. Fuck sake, man.

There's a lot of cool info about vedic society and how third genders (gay, trans, and intersex) were treated with respect and even religious awe, but it's all framed by a very inconsistent progressive stance that plays into biological determinism (we're born this way!) yet also posits environmental/cultural determinants (birds become gay due to overcrowding!). Like, come on babe, stick to one argument x.x

40% in an heavy going, but I am in awe of the research that has gone into writing this book.

This is a great book.