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Does the Bhagavad Gita promote the caste system?
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The Bhagavad Gita promotes the caste system.
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Pro claim 1
The Bhagavad Gita suggests that different castes have inherent qualities, reflecting a cosmic order.
Pro claim 2
Krishna asserts people's duties (svadharma) are based on their caste.
Con claim 1
A major theme of the Bhagavad Gita is that people must transcend societal constructs to understand the true nature of the self.
Con claim 2
Krishna's conception of caste appears to be based on personal quality (guna) rather than birth.