Devdutt Pattanaik: East vs. West -- the myths that mystify

I am sure you are aware of Micheal Cremo and his work?

I am sure you are aware of Micheal Cremo and his work?



No, I had not heard of him, thanks, looking for info now.

Thank you! Well worth the 20 minutes to watch.

I guess I could be pegged as a gymnosophist. :)

He made many, many very good points about society and culture and the comparisons between the two, and especially what the cultures originated from.

I cannot get the idea of a gymnosophist out of my mind since I have watched this vid. It would be a very interesting life to lead.

What do you think he meant at the end when he was talking about the gods having many eyes but we only have two?

I cannot get the idea of a gymnosophist out of my mind since I have watched this vid. It would be a very interesting life to lead.

What do you think he meant at the end when he was talking about the gods having many eyes but we only have two?



I'm not sure what he meant with that yet. I may have to watch the last five minutes again to get a better feel in the context he was using it in.

Maybe it's something along the line that as gods, they are unburdened by physical barriers and have better understanding than us who are here in the physical?

They "see" more.

I like the pysical barriers idea. That is kinda what I was thinking. I feel he meant that they see "all", where we can only see with our two but can see the same love/beauty/light that the Gods also see.