With Gargantua's comment about drinking just after sleeping, Rabelais mocks the food habits and medical traditions of his era. This is consistent with the four humors theory of the Renaissance, which believed that digestion should be in a specific order, starting with the cleansing of waste in someone’s body before consuming any food or liquids. Early modern dietetics placed a significant value on balancing the humors through proper eating habits, like understanding when and how to eat and drink, as Rebecca Laroche states in her article for the Folger Shakespeare Library. Though Gargantua's argument fits with these ideas, Rabelais's humorous tone suggests a criticism of too strict medical standards.

Laroche, Rebecca. "The Four Humors: Eating in the Renaissance." Shakespeare & Beyond, Folger Shakespeare Library, 14 Nov. 2017, https://www.folger.edu/blogs/shakespeare-and-beyond/the-four-humors-eating-in-the-renaissance/

Rabelais shows how God shapes humans according to His will by using the metaphor of a potter shaping clay. The Bible contains references to God being a potter who decides the shape and function of His creations. The use of this metaphor in discussions about religion has been explored by researchers before. For instance, historians explain how the Apostle Paul used this metaphor to dispute arguments over the existence of God and free will in A Companion to François Rabelais, and it's also visible how Rabelais regularly uses silliness and comedy to address deeper philosophical and religious issues; this part is an excellent illustration of Rabelais's funny yet insightful integration of theological predestination into everyday observations.

Bierman, Judah, and Cynthia Skenazi, editors. A Companion to François Rabelais. Brill, 2021.

This section of the text is able to show how the idea for these women of not being available to their husbands in the only way they could at the time was a hard decision. Bringing the possibility that their husband might even leave them if no sexual pleasure was offered to them, with Lysistrata's efforts, they agree over wine, allowing this treaty to commence.

This section of the text describes how someone's last thoughts when dying affect the future they will have. It implies that their final thoughts have an impact on how they live in the future, suggesting an idea of the afterlife. The Gita reinforces concepts of karma and rebirth by highlighting the value of dedication and focus. Krishna makes this point in the lesson by referring to Arjuna as "Kunti’s Son," encouraging him to keep his attention on the divine as a way to attain ultimate freedom.