From Pale Blue Dot To Sky
Dharma turns human insignificance into spiritual possibility
Feb 18, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min · 14 segments
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Ami Ganatra about her book, "Why Are We This Way: A Guide to Hindu Shastras." Follow Ami: X: @6amiji YouTube: https://t.co/BqXnjOdyYo Book…
Ami GanatraGuest
Kushal MehraHost
The mantra that came to him in his samadhi, in his meditation, has also been included in Rigveda Samhita.

So, the reformers, if I may, the ones with a liberal view, will say, look, this is an example of Rigveda itself having this bandwidth, that if someone is capable, if someone has that quality, then even if he is not a Brahmin, he has the right.

But those who are hardcore traditional, they will say, no, no, Dasi Putra means he is not a non-Brahmin, this is not necessary.

but by and large we've always existed with all these views so for me personally nobody has stopped me from doing anything and hence it's not

i think it's both right because i am not the first one to do this You see, in Maharashtra, there are so many women pundits.

The mantra that came to him in his samadhi, in his meditation, has also been included in Rigveda Samhita.

So, the reformers, if I may, the ones with a liberal view, will say, look, this is an example of Rigveda itself having this bandwidth, that if someone is capable, if someone has that quality, then even if he is not a Brahmin, he has the right.

But those who are hardcore traditional, they will say, no, no, Dasi Putra means he is not a non-Brahmin, this is not necessary.

but by and large we've always existed with all these views so for me personally nobody has stopped me from doing anything and hence it's not

i think it's both right because i am not the first one to do this You see, in Maharashtra, there are so many women pundits.
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