Madras High Court did not consider Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta, Yoga as religious/ ਮਦਰਾਸ ਹਾਈ ਕੋਰਟ ਨੇ ਭਗਵਦ ਗੀਤਾ, ਵੇਦਾਂਤ, ਯੋਗ ਨੂੰ ਧਾਰਮਿਕ ਨਹੀਂ ਮੰਨਿਆ
The Madras High Court observed that BhagavadGita, Vedanta, and Yoga should not be treated strictly as religious texts or practices, but rather as philosophical and spiritual knowledge systems.
Key Observations
The BhagavadGita contains universal ethical and moral teachings, not confined to ritualistic religion.
Vedanta is a philosophical school of thought, focusing on inquiry into life, self, and consciousness.
Yoga is a discipline of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, with global and secular application