Every thing is defined by power. Some of my friends question the greatness of our heritage from this theory. Since we were first ruled by Muslims and later by British, then, by definition, something must be wrong with us and our heritage. As I have matured, power theory persuades me no more. Its import is that GNP, being a sum of material goods, is not a good measure of well being.
Translations lose the quality of the idea.
For example, a moving vehicle is gaddi which means stationary. We have become insensitive and do not realise that we are using words opposite to what it signifies. I presume this is what Kalyug is all about. The only way seems to me is to follow the advice and example of the rishis. Anyway I seek advice.